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CONTRASTING CINDERELLAS / CONNECTING LA CENERENTOLA TO LANGUAGE ARTS AND SCIENCE |
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by Josette Pizarro and Chris Anderle , P.S. 19 Q, Queens, NY |
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GRADES
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Designed for lower elementary grades
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LESSON PREVIEW
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In this lesson, the students will contrast the traditional Cinderella character with a modern, independent and socially conscious Cinderella.
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NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS
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4 - Understanding the cultural dimensions and contributions of the arts.
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NYC ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
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E2b - Response to Literature
E2a - Persuasive Report
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INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS
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English: Writing, Literary Analysis
Science: Biology |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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- Reading
- Jackson, Ellen. Cinder Edna. Illus. Kevin O'Malley. Morrow, William and Co., 1998. A contemporary setting with two contrasting Cinderella type heroines.
- Web Resources
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INTRODUCING THE LESSON
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- Activate prior knowledge by eliciting from the students some of the familiar story elements of the traditional Cinderella story.
- Ask the students to make predictions for Cinder Edna based on the title and cover picture.
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DEVELOPING THE LESSON
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- Explain to the students that you will be reading a variation of the traditional Cinderella story and that they will be listening for how the story differs from the original.
- During the read aloud, stop periodically to check for comprehension, asking questions such as: "What do you notice" or "What do you think will happen next?"
- After reading the story, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Cinderella and Cinder Edna
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ASSESSING THE LESSON
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- Using the information on the Venn diagram, the students will write a narrative account that describes each character and then compares them. The students will add personal observations and opinions about how the role of women has changed through the years.
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EXTENDING THE LESSON
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- Cinder Edna recycles, has a compost heap, and a solar-heated home. Follow up with Earth Day activities. After researching ways to save the Earth, students can write persuasive essays explaining why protecting the earth is important.
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