The Egyptian CinderellaThe Egyptian Cinderella

By Shirley ClimoBy Shirley Climo

Story StructureStory Structure

VocabularyVocabulary

Doze sleep lightlyDoze sleep lightly After Thanksgiving dinner my father will After Thanksgiving dinner my father will

often doze in his chair while watching a often doze in his chair while watching a football game.football game.

Seldom sel dom rarely not oftenSeldom sel dom rarely not often Mrs. Pushee was surprised when Mrs. Pushee was surprised when

JaCourtney was absent from school JaCourtney was absent from school because he seldom missed a day. because he seldom missed a day.

vocabularyvocabulary

Coaxed coax ed urged encouragedCoaxed coax ed urged encouraged Mikaela coaxed her dog into the house by offering Mikaela coaxed her dog into the house by offering

it dog treats.it dog treats. Declared declar(e) +ed stated announcedDeclared declar(e) +ed stated announced Dustin declared that he would run for student Dustin declared that he would run for student

council next year.council next year. Nimble nim ble quick and skillfulNimble nim ble quick and skillful The cat is so nimble that she could jump from the The cat is so nimble that she could jump from the

sofa to the top of the high cabnet.sofa to the top of the high cabnet.

Dull boring uninterestingDull boring uninteresting Kiersten was very disappointed when the Kiersten was very disappointed when the

movie she had been waiting to watch turned movie she had been waiting to watch turned out to be really boring.out to be really boring.

Dismissed dis miss ed excusedDismissed dis miss ed excused Mrs. G dismissed the students after the Mrs. G dismissed the students after the

assembly so that they could go back to assembly so that they could go back to class.class.

VocabularyVocabulary

Deserted desert ed empty abandonedDeserted desert ed empty abandoned The old house was falling down in disrepair The old house was falling down in disrepair

and had been deserted for many many and had been deserted for many many years.years.

Story StructureStory Structure

This week as we read we will be This week as we read we will be concentrating on finding different parts of a concentrating on finding different parts of a story. This will include setting, characters, story. This will include setting, characters, problem solution and type of story.problem solution and type of story.

By recognizing these elements good By recognizing these elements good readers better understand what is readers better understand what is happening in the story.happening in the story.

Building BackgroundBuilding Background

Every story has some Every story has some things that are the things that are the same. What are some same. What are some of the things that of the things that makeup every story? makeup every story?

SettingSetting CharactersCharacters Problem and SolutionProblem and Solution Type of story Type of story

Types of StoriesTypes of Stories

Can you name different types of stories?Can you name different types of stories?

Folktales Fantasy Historical FictionFolktales Fantasy Historical Fiction Science Fiction MysteryScience Fiction Mystery

This week we are reading a fairy tale. Can This week we are reading a fairy tale. Can you think of any other fairy tales. TPSyou think of any other fairy tales. TPS

BackgroundBackground

Setting- the time and place of the story.Setting- the time and place of the story.

Characters- the people in the story.Characters- the people in the story.

Fairy TalesFairy Tales

Fairy tales have good and bad characters. Fairy tales have good and bad characters. Usually the good characters have a problem Usually the good characters have a problem that needs to be solved. One of the things that needs to be solved. One of the things that make fairy tales different from other that make fairy tales different from other stories is that they usually have a magical stories is that they usually have a magical creature or person in the story. Also fairy creature or person in the story. Also fairy tales always have happy endings. Keep tales always have happy endings. Keep these things in mind as you read the story these things in mind as you read the story this week.this week.

ListeningListening

Listen to different parts of the story as I read Listen to different parts of the story as I read aloud. Think about the setting, the aloud. Think about the setting, the characters, and problem solution in the story characters, and problem solution in the story as I read. Also, try to determine if this story as I read. Also, try to determine if this story has any of the parts of a fairy tale.has any of the parts of a fairy tale.

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension

Read pages 3-7 of Cinderella by james MarshallRead pages 3-7 of Cinderella by james Marshall I have already identified two of the elements that I have already identified two of the elements that

we talked about earlier – the characters and the we talked about earlier – the characters and the setting. The characters are the widower, his new setting. The characters are the widower, his new wife, her two daughters and Cinderella. What I wife, her two daughters and Cinderella. What I know about Cinderella is that she is kind and know about Cinderella is that she is kind and beautiful; The stepmother and her daughters are beautiful; The stepmother and her daughters are mean and horrible. The setting is a simple cottage. mean and horrible. The setting is a simple cottage. I’ve learned a lot about this story just by reading I’ve learned a lot about this story just by reading the first few pages. I will have to continue to read the first few pages. I will have to continue to read to find the problem. to find the problem.

Team TalkTeam Talk

How would you best describe the setting of How would you best describe the setting of this story?this story?

How is Rhodopis different from the Egyptian How is Rhodopis different from the Egyptian girls? girls?

Explain how Rhodopis came to be a slave in Explain how Rhodopis came to be a slave in Egypt.Egypt.

Why did the Egyptian servants tease Why did the Egyptian servants tease Rhodopis?Rhodopis?

VocabularyVocabulary

Write a meaningful sentence with one of the Write a meaningful sentence with one of the following words.following words.

Doze seldom coaxed declaredDoze seldom coaxed declared Nimble dull dismissed desertedNimble dull dismissed deserted

Adventures in WritingAdventures in Writing

Using what you have learned you are going to Using what you have learned you are going to write a fairy tale.write a fairy tale.

Story Structure 20 ptsStory Structure 20 pts Setting- characters- problem solution 30 ptsSetting- characters- problem solution 30 pts Elements of a fairy tale – good and bad Elements of a fairy tale – good and bad

characters, a magical character, a happy ending characters, a magical character, a happy ending 20 pts20 pts

Use full sentences 10 ptsUse full sentences 10 pts Use capitals and periods 10 ptsUse capitals and periods 10 pts A catchy title 10 ptsA catchy title 10 pts

Solution –she runs away

Problem- Goldilocks breaks al the bears

stuff

Good- the BearsBad – Goldilocks

A small house in the woods

GoldilocksMama BearPapa BearBaby Bear

Goldilocks and the 3 bears