Cinderella Around the World

Lesson 18
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ELA

Unit 1

2nd Grade

Lesson 18 of 23

Objective


Describe the Rough-Face Girl and how her character is different from the two older sisters by analyzing details that describe character traits and motivations.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Describe the Rough-Face Girl. How is she different from the two older sisters?

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Key Questions


  • How did the two older sisters make the younger sister feel? How does the illustration on page 5 support your thinking?

  • "Can't you see how pretty we are?" What does this statement tell about the two older sisters?

  • Fluency: Watch as I read page 10 fluently. What do you notice about my voice as I read the dialogue?

  • Why did the two older sisters have "to go home ashamed"?

  • "Whatever you can spare, I can use." How does the author use this sentence to describe the Rough-Face Girl?

  • How did the Rough-Face Girl respond to the ugly remarks of the villagers?

  • How do the illustrations help you better understand the Rough-Face Girl?

  • Why does the Invisible Being say that the Rough-Face Girl is beautiful?

Vocabulary


ashamed

adj.

feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish

desperate

adj.

having a great need or desire

Notes


  • The Author’s Note at the beginning of the text contextualizes this story and connects it to the search for justice. If you'd like to share this with students, you might say: "One of the reasons I love to read Cinderella Stories is because kind and good characters are rewarded, and cruel and selfish characters are punished. This kind of justice is rare in real life, but reading about it in stories is a way to keep the message alive in the human heart, and help us work toward a more just future." 
  • To learn more about the Algonquin people of Ontario, visit their website:

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Common Core Standards


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