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Lesson 9 - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (class)
To compare and contrast Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters with a traditional Cinderella story. To become aware that many countries have similar stories.
 * Objectives**: To compare and contrast character traits.

My blog for children's book awards ([]) Globe or map to show where Zimbabwe is. (Background and ideas from Scholastic [] .)
 * Materials:** //Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters// by John Steptoe

Ask questions throughout, guiding them to notice character traits. Use the following site for ideas. [] (Great questions) Compare the sisters by using a Venn Diagram. Make a t-chart to compare this story with a traditional Cinderella story. Include the characteristics of the sister/stepsisters, people who help, the magic character, and the resolution of the story.
 * Procedure:** Read the story. Show where Zimbabwe is on a map or globe.