Comparing cinderlla and the rough face 
Comparing Cinderella and
The Rough-Face Girl
Subjects
Language Arts
Literature
Regions/Cultures
Grades
K - 2
3 - 5
Brief Description
Use a Venn diagram to compare two stories -- the fairy tale Cinderella and the native American Cinderella story, The Rough-Face Girl.
Objectives
Students will understand that there are similarities as well as differences between cultures. see that literature, reading, and the passing down of stories is common to all peoples. construct a Venn diagram to help them compare and contrast the stories; identify qualities of the stories and their characters that are both similar and unique.
Keywords
Native Americans, The Rough-Face Girl, Cinderella, tale, fairy, Rafe Martin, Indians, literature, Venn, graphic organizer, November, compare
Materials Needed
a copy of The Rough-Face Girl; most libraries will have a copy of this winning book.
a copy of a traditional telling of the classic fairy tale Cinderella
Venn diagram work sheet
Lesson Plan
Readiness/Motivation for Lesson
Ask students, Who has heard the story of Cinderella?
Ask a student to share his or her own short version of Cinderella.
Explain to students that the class will be reading two books today. One is Cinderella, a famous fairytale that is known throughout America. The other is The Rough-Face Girl, which is a legend from the Eastern Woodland tribes.
Reading the Stories
Read aloud The Rough-Face Girl. After reading, ask students to tell you what they learned from the story about the culture of the Eastern Woodland Indians. Ask them to define terms such as wigwam, buckskin, runner of his sled, leggings, and lakeshore.
Then read the classic tale of Cinderella. Ask students to look for things that the story of Cinderella has in common with The Rough-Face Girl. Older students might make notes of some of those commonalities as you read.
Comparing the Stories
Next, draw a Venn diagram on a board or chart. Ask students to identify one thing that was different between the
The Rough-Face Girl
Subjects
Language Arts
Literature
Regions/Cultures
Grades
K - 2
3 - 5
Brief Description
Use a Venn diagram to compare two stories -- the fairy tale Cinderella and the native American Cinderella story, The Rough-Face Girl.
Objectives
Students will understand that there are similarities as well as differences between cultures. see that literature, reading, and the passing down of stories is common to all peoples. construct a Venn diagram to help them compare and contrast the stories; identify qualities of the stories and their characters that are both similar and unique.
Keywords
Native Americans, The Rough-Face Girl, Cinderella, tale, fairy, Rafe Martin, Indians, literature, Venn, graphic organizer, November, compare
Materials Needed
a copy of The Rough-Face Girl; most libraries will have a copy of this winning book.
a copy of a traditional telling of the classic fairy tale Cinderella
Venn diagram work sheet
Lesson Plan
Readiness/Motivation for Lesson
Ask students, Who has heard the story of Cinderella?
Ask a student to share his or her own short version of Cinderella.
Explain to students that the class will be reading two books today. One is Cinderella, a famous fairytale that is known throughout America. The other is The Rough-Face Girl, which is a legend from the Eastern Woodland tribes.
Reading the Stories
Read aloud The Rough-Face Girl. After reading, ask students to tell you what they learned from the story about the culture of the Eastern Woodland Indians. Ask them to define terms such as wigwam, buckskin, runner of his sled, leggings, and lakeshore.
Then read the classic tale of Cinderella. Ask students to look for things that the story of Cinderella has in common with The Rough-Face Girl. Older students might make notes of some of those commonalities as you read.
Comparing the Stories
Next, draw a Venn diagram on a board or chart. Ask students to identify one thing that was different between the