Cinderella Level

About the Tale

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he story of Cinderella is perhaps the most widely told tale in the world, with adaptations cropping up in numerous countries including China, Korea, South Africa, Egypt, France, Germany, Ireland, England, and of course, North America. Just how many Cinderellas are there on the planet? Scholars estimate the number to be somewhere between 300 and 3,000. While it would be impossible for you to read every one, there are literally dozens of wonderful versions readily available for your class to share, compare, and relish.

Word Count 446

Vocabulary alas, chores, coach, spell, vowed

Supportive Features familiar story, predictable structure

Discussion Questions 1. Do you think Cinderella was treated fairly by her stepsisters? 2. What happened when the clock struck midnight? 3. Cinderella stories are told all over the world.

Challenging Features long sentences, four to five lines of text per page; multisyllabic words

Comprehension

Why do you think this is so?

Use this book with the Comprehension Quilt on page 23.

Notable Retellings B Cinderella by Charles Perrault (Nord-Sd Velag, 2002). This exquisitely illustrated translation of Perrault’s classic “Cinderella” makes for a magical read-aloud indeed.

B The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin (Putnam, 1998). Kids are sure to be engaged by this moving tale of a Native American girl with a rough face but a very tender heart.

B Yeh-Shin: A Cinderella Story From China by Ai-Ling Louie (Putnam,

Writing

1996). Ed Young’s misty, marvelous illustrations bring this Asian Cinderella tale to life.

Have children write their own version of the story. Encourage them to include as many details as possible.

Companion Reproducible Focus Skills: Making Personal Connections, Critical and Creative Thinking, Writing

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My Wond erful

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Distribute copies of the reproducible on page 116. Then invite each child to write—and draw—about what they would wish for if they had a fairy godmother like Cinderella’s.

Phonics long o (oo, oa, ow, o_e): hoped, coach, old, broken, no, home, low, owner; words ending with -ed: named, lived, helped, curled, appeared, turned, agreed, danced, vowed, knocked, lied, nodded, asked, invited

Fluency

Teaching

Have partners time each other reading the story, writing down their times.Ask children to read the story a few more times, then record themselves again to see if their pace has increased.

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Name _______________________________________________

My Wonderful Wish Poof! You fairy godmother has just appeared! Write about what you will wish for. Then, draw a picture to go with it. _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

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Cinderella A retelling by Violet Findley • Illustrated by Lynne Cravath

Cinderella had a great big wedding and even invited her mean stepsisters. Then, she and the handsome prince lived happily ever after.

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Just then, Cinderella came into the room.

One morning, an invitation came. The

“Will you please try on this shoe?” asked

handsome prince was having a ball! The

the prince.

mean stepsisters were very excited. You see,

Cinderella nodded.

they both hoped to meet and marry him. 14

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful

The shoe fit perfectly! At last, he had found

girl named Cinderella. She lived with two

the girl from the ball.

stepsisters, who were very mean. They made

“Will you marry me?” asked the prince.

her dress in rags and do all the chores.

“Of course,” said Cinderella.

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Finally, the prince knocked on one last door.

her stepsisters get ready. She ironed their

Cinderella’s mean stepsisters answered. Both

dresses. She curled their hair. They were

lied and said the shoe was theirs. But, try as

so mean they didn’t even say thank you.

they might, it was too small to fit their big feet.

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On the day of the ball, Cinderella helped

“I wish I could go to the ball, too,” cried Cinderella. True to his word, the prince went from house

Poof! A lady with a magic wand appeared.

to house. He tried the shoe on every girl he

It was Cinderella’s fairy godmother!

met. But, alas, it didn’t fit any of them.

“I will help you,” she said.

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Bong! The clock struck midnight and the spell was broken. Cinderella’s coach turned back into a pumpkin. Her dress turned back

“You look lovely! There is only one rule.

into rags.

You must be home by midnight or the spell

“I guess I will just have to walk home,” she

will be broken,” said the fairy godmother.

said sadly.

Cinderella agreed. Then she waved goodbye. 10

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A minute later, the prince ran out to find Poof! The fairy godmother turned a pumpkin

Cinderella. But all that was left of her was

into a coach. She turned mice into horses.

a glass slipper.

She turned Cinderella’s rags into a fancy

“I will search high and low to find the

dress and her old shoes into glass slippers.

owner of this shoe,” he vowed.

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Cinderella was the star of the ball. Everyone

at the clock until it was almost midnight.

thought she was amazing, especially the

Oh, no! There was no time to say good-bye

prince. He quickly fell in love with her and

to the prince. She ran outside so fast that

they danced all night.

she lost one of her glass slippers.

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Cinderella had such fun she forgot to look

Making the Mini-Books 3. Position the pages so that the lettered

le The Litt Red Hen

Cravath by Lynne Illustrated Findley • by Violet A retelling

spreads (A, B, C, D) are face up. Place the B spread on top of the A spread. Then, place the C and D spreads on top of those in sequence.

1. Make doublesided copies of the

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mini-book pages.

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along the dashed line.

I will just not help, use you did said “No! Beca by myself,” this bread have to eat hen. the little red jam on top! with did, And so she

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2. Cut the pages in half

was baked. Before long, all the bread this?” asked “Who will help me eat the little red hen.

“Not me!” said the dog. “Not me!” said the cat. “Not me!” said the duck. quite lazy. You see, they were all

4. Fold the pages in half along the solid line. Make sure all the pages are in the proper order. Staple them together along the book’s spine.

The Little Red Hen

A retelling by Violet Findley • Illustrated by Lynne Cravath

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Book Badge Reproducibles

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to you!

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