This story is told from the godmother's point of view. She worked as a washerwoman and scrubbed sheets for other people. She worked for a kind woman and the woman made her the godmother of Cendrillon. The mother died and the father remarried a cold woman. the woman and Cendrillon's father had a child and they had a party for it. At the party the godmother saw Cendrillon and her hands were blistered. The godmother wanted to help but she couldn't do anything. Cendrillon became the family maid as she grew older and she would come to the river to wash clothes. She was always happy but one day she came and was sad. There was a ball that Cendrillon wanted to go to but she was not allowed to attend. Her godmother assures that she will go to the ball. the godmother had a magic wand that her mother gave her and she used it to turn different things into the items that Cendrillon needed to go to the ball. She even tapped herself to change her attire and she went to the ball with Cendrillon. When they finally arrived, they made a grand entrance. Cendrillon danced with the prince Paul and forgot about the time. She had to leave at twelve so that no one would see her clothes, carriage, and horses change. As the clock chimed, Cendrillon and her godmother rushed out of the ball. Cendrillon left her pink slipper behind. After the ball Cendrillon was sick because she was in love with Paul and she knew he would not love her back because she was a maid. But Paul came looking for the owner of the slipper. Cendrillon tries on the slipper and it fits perfectly. Paul and Cendrillon get married and live happily ever after.
Teachers can use this book to discuss the different versions of fairytale. For example, teachers can read this story along with the original story of Cinderella and the students can compare the events that happen in the story.
Teachers can use this book to discuss the different versions of fairytale. For example, teachers can read this story along with the original story of Cinderella and the students can compare the events that happen in the story.
This is a worlde that I used as technology for this book. In order to create a wordle, the students will have to type or paste words in the message box. After they do this they can create a wordle such as the one above. In the wordle, the words that are used more frequently are the biggest. Teachers can use a worldle as a resource in their classroom.
