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Cinderella Stories:  An African Tale Lesson PlanCinderella Stories:  An African Tale Lesson Plan
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Cinderella Stories: An African Tale

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Students read and analyze an African version of the Cinderella story. They listen to John Steptoe's story, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters," locate Africa on a map, compare and contrast the story with Cinderella, and identify fairytale and character traits.

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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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