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A Native American Legend

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Students compare the Native American version of Cinderella to the more popular version they know. They compare legends with fairy tales and explore character traits and discuss the meaning of good character. They write a fairy tale of their own.

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character traits, characters, fairy tales, legends

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character traits, fairy tales, legends, english language arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2006
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