Cinderella Around the World

Lesson 15
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ELA

Unit 1

2nd Grade

Lesson 15 of 23

Objective


Describe Blanche and how her character is different from her mother and sister by analyzing details that describe character traits and motivations.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Describe Blanche. How is she different from her mother and sister?

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Key Questions


  • How do the mother and sister treat Blanche?

  • The old woman tells Blanche, "You got a spirit of do-right in your soul." Why?

  • How does the illustration on pages 5-6 show the character traits of the mother, sister, and Blanche?

  • What warning does the old lady give Blanche?

  • Describe what Blanche saw when she arrived at the old lady's house. What does her reaction show about her?

  • "But the woman had been nothing but kind to her; so she just went on lighting the fire." How does the author use this sentence and the events inside the old lady's cabin to show what Blanche is like?

  • What happened with the eggs?

  • How do the mother and sister respond to Blanche's things? What does this show about them?

  • How does Rose act at the old lady's house? What does this show about her?

  • "You think I'm fool enough to listen to you and pass up the prettiest ones? Not on your life!" What does this show about Rose? What happened as a result?

Vocabulary


obedient

adj.

follows instructions

Notes


  • As always, remember to read the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book to learn more about the history and culture of this book. If you would like to read more about Louisiana Creole culture, you can go here:
  • This text contains many idioms and phrases that may be unfamiliar to students. Since the book is long, do not spend time unpacking each one. As you are reading, let your fluent reading and the illustrations guide students toward understanding, even if some of the language is difficult.

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Common Core Standards


  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • RL.2.3 — Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.7 — Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.

Supporting Standards

L.2.4.a
RL.2.10
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
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