Reading Lesson Plan:

Comparing Cinderella Texts

SOL and
Objectives

Reading
2.8 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.
c) Ask and answer questions about what is read.
e) Describe characters, setting, and important events in fiction and poetry.
f) Identify the problem and solution.
h) Summarize stories and events with beginning, middle, and end in the correct
sequence.
The students will be able to:
Orally discuss similarities and differences between two texts
Retell a story including important elements
Compare two different versions of the same fairy tale
Materials for Learning
Activities

Teacher:
Books: Cinderella and Cindy
Ellen
Chart paper: Venn Diagram
Comparing Cinderella and
Cindy Ellen
Markers
Student:
Individual books

Procedures for
Learning Activities
Link (2 minutes):
Say, Yesterday we began thinking about the common characteristics of fairy
tales. We listened to the fairy tale of Cinderella and thought about the story
elements that showed us it was a fairy tale. We are going to continue reading
different fairy tales and this week we will be reading different versions of the
same story- Cinderella.
Turn and talk to a partner: What happened in the Cinderella story we read
yesterday? Retell the story to your partner and be sure to include the
beginning, middle, and end.
Have students share what they remember from the story read yesterday.
Engage and Educate (10 minutes):
Say, Today we will be comparing story elements from the story we read
yesterday and the story you will hear today.
As you listen to the story Cindy Ellen I want you to think about what
characters are in the story, the plot (beginning, middle, and end), and what is
similar and different between this Cinderella story and the one we read
yesterday.
Read Cindy Ellen.
Have students create a Venn diagram of the similarities and differences in the
books.
Say, As you read today, think about the similarities and differences in the book
you are reading today and see if you can make a text-to-text connection.
Active Learning (20 minutes):
The students will continue to fill in a Venn diagram listing similarities and
differences between the two texts.
Once they complete the Venn diagram they will do read to self time.
Reflect (5 minutes):
Say, In fairy tales there are a lot of different versions of the same story.
Review chart paper and add any new information to the Venn diagram.
Ask if any students made a text-to-text connection in their reading.
Now and Then (3 minutes):
Say, Today we compared two different versions of the same fairy tale-
Cinderella. Then, we made a Venn diagram to show things about the stories
that were the same and things that were different.
Say, Tomorrow we will continue to read other versions of the Cinderella
story.
Assessment The teacher will do guided reading groups and take running records during this time.
The students will turn their Venn diagrams in and the teacher will review them.
Differentiation/
Accommodations

English Language Learners: difficult vocabulary words used in lesson will be defined as
students ask, lots of opportunities for oral language skill development, teacher will
demonstrate how to use materials appropriately.
Visual learners will benefit by seeing the Venn diagram.
Auditory learners are able to speak to their classmates and hear the ideas of their
classmates during whole group lesson portion.
C, C, and Y (LD), J (autism), and M (speech impaired): check in with these students first,
scribe when necessary, make sure they are focused during whole group instruction,
place students near the teacher during whole group lesson
Technology
Integration
None