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Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella by Jewell R. Coburn |
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This version of the Cinderella story from the Hmong of Southeast Asia takes place in a peasant village. Despite a cruel stepmother's schemes, Jouanah, a young Hmong girl, finds true love and happiness with the aid of her dead mother's spirit and a pair of special sandals. Ten ethnic versions of Cinderella story from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Middle East are summarized and worked into lessons for the middle and upper grades. Each story is accompanied by a Booktalk for review, a Motifs & Ideas for discussion, a Connection to a subject area, and a Vocabulary for cloze exercise. Answer Keys, Group Activities, and Self Evaluation are also provided for maximum learning results. These ten Cinderella tales provide an assortment of stories from around the world that create natural bridges to other curricular areas. Teachers may use the lesson plans as a comprehensive language arts unit that can be integrated with other subject areas, or choose individual lessons with stand-alone worksheets that support and offer practice for concepts already introduced. Jouanah's shocking introduction to her newly transformed mother is the unforeseen crisis point where her young life takes a sudden and decisive turn. Her story takes us to the remote mountains of Southeast Asia, the traditional home of the Hmong. Vibrant textiles, shining silver jewelry, and the sterling values of a Hmong girl are the brilliant facets of this story.All the traditional Cinderella elements are here--startling transformation, a kind-hearted but mistreated central character, and an evil step-family. Let us not forget the fairy godmother, the handsome prince who comes to the rescue, the dainty shoe, and the most important element of all--magic. Jouanah is sure to shine as one of the most beautiful and moving versions of Cinderella from around the world. |
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