● I can ask and answer questions about the text.

● I will be able to identify the main purpose of

the text.

● I can compare and contrast two or more

versions of the same story by different authors
or from different cultures.

● I can identify acts of courage in the text and

within their own lives.
Background Information:
We just finished The Rough-Face Girl, a Cinderella story by the Algonquin tribe.
Today’s book tells another Cinderella story, but this time from Egypt.

The book was written by Shirley Climo and illustrated by Ruth Heller. As I read, I
want you to think about how the Egyptian story is the same as Cinderella and also
how it is different.
Cinderella Rhodopis

Both
Vocabulary
 In our book, “Her master
Small, light, and delicate ordered a pair of dainty slippers
made especially for Rhodopis.”

dainty

I have a dainty ______________.

I saw a dainty
_______________.
 When Rhodopis sees the falcon,
To speak very softly, it can be she speaks softly to the bird. “
a little louder than a whisper. ‘Greetings to you, Proud Horus,’
Rhodopis murmured.”

murmur

I heard a murmur so I _____________________.

If I murmur during a discussion,

______________________.
Sentence Composing
Expand:

You shall go barefoot no longer.

Why? Now let’s turn this into dialog. We have to add the
punctuation and then tell who is talking.
Imitate:
Now when Rhodopis danced, her feet sparkled like fireflies.

Now when Rhodopis danced, her feet sparkled like ________.

Now when Rhodopis danced, her feet __________ like _____________.

This is a beautiful image. What else could sparkle? Think of other things.

Now think of other beautiful images that could describe a dance. Change the verb
sparkled to another past-tense verb.
Written Response
Write a short letter to Rhodopis and give her some advice about
what to do. Remember to start your letter with:

Dear Rhodopis,

because servant kind rude

master girls beautiful chores persevere
Arabic Language Learning Time
 In Egypt, the main language spoken is Arabic.
You are going to learn how key words from our
story are said in their nataive language.

Log onto your Chromebooks and open Google. Type in Google Translate. Set it to
be originally said in English and translated into Arabic like the picture shows
above. Give me a thumbs up when you are ready!
 On your note taking sheet there are a list of
words I want you to translate. Write the
translation on the right side. Draw yourself a
picture of Arabic characters as well! Have fun!
Write the translation on the right hand side along with the character. Feel free to
draw a picture that can help you remember the word.

English Arabic

servant

slipper

master

pharaoh

animal