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Cinderella Around the World
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Cinderella Around the World
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which story is a Cinderella variant from Native American tradition?
Ye Xian
The Rough-Face Girl
The Little Mermaid
Rapunzel
2. Which of these is a common idea in many Cinderella stories?
A kind main character who faces hard times
A flying submarine
A talking tree that gives homework
A hidden treasure map only adults can read
3. On a world map, the story Ye Xian comes from which continent?
Asia
Africa
South America
Australia
4. Check all that apply: Which elements do you often find in Cinderella variants?
A mean family or bossy relatives
A magical helper (animal, spirit, or object)
A pumpkin carriage in every story
A test or challenge that shows who is kind
✏️ Part 2: Compare & Reflect
5. Match each story to where it comes from. Draw a line to match.
5a. Ye Xian
5b. The Rough-Face Girl
5c. European Cinderella
A. Europe
B. Native American (Algonquin)
C. China
6. Write one similarity you noticed between the two stories you read or heard.
Sentence starter: Both stories have ________.
7. Write one difference between the stories. Where or how are they different?
Sentence starter: One difference is ________.
🎨 Part 3: Exit Ticket
8. Draw one symbol or object from any Cinderella story (shoe, fish, mask, etc.). Below the drawing, write one sentence about what it means in the story.
📝 Rubric for Assessment
| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding of Cinderella variants | Poor understanding | Limited understanding | Basic understanding | Good understanding | Excellent understanding |
| Ability to compare stories | Poor comparison | Limited comparison | Basic comparison | Good comparison | Excellent comparison |
| Participation in activities | Minimal participation | Some participation | Moderate participation | Active participation | Full participation |
| Creativity in drawing | Poor creativity | Limited creativity | Basic creativity | Good creativity | Excellent creativity |
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