Activity Overview
The original fairy tale of Cinderella has been retold in many different ways across the globe. There are many different points of views, as well as many adaptations to the original tale. Two of those retellings are Ella Enchanted, written by Gail Carson Levine, and Cinder, written by Marissa Meyer. This activity can be done in many ways. Students may compare all three stories, Ella Enchanted, Cinder, and Cinderella, or any two stories of their choice. Students will complete the chart provided as a template, but teachers may change categories for comparison as desired, or leave them blank for students to fill in on their own!
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Complete a comparison chart for the stories Cinderella, Ella Enchanted, and Cinder.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Include 2-3 sentences in each description box for each category you are comparing.
- Create images that represent each description using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/6/9] Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/7/9] Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison Analysis | Text and images include a clear explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics. These comparisons go beyond superficial elements and show strong understanding of the story elements. | Text and images include an explanation of similarities and/or differences between the categories or topics, but the explanation may lack clarity or show only superficial understanding in some squares. | Text and images may include no explanation of similarities and/or differences, or they may make only superficial or inaccurate comparisons. |
| Textual Explanation | The text clearly and accurately describes all the scenes and concepts depicted. | The text clearly and accurately describes most of the scenes and concepts depicted. | The text fails to describe most of the scenes clearly and accurately. |
| Storyboard Image and Effort | Student clearly shows effort to convey the setting, characters and specific scene of the book. The scene is clearly identifiable based on the graphic depiction. | Student attempts to convey the setting, characters, and specific scene through use of graphics, but the depiction may be confusing, disordered, or lack some detail. | Student does not clearly convey the setting, characters, and scene. |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar. |
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