MUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS READING LESSONS & ACTIVITY UNIT

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a favorite Cinderella story. You can use this as a stand-alone fairy tale or as a springboard or part of a Cinderella study.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a children's book (Cinderella story) written by John Steptoe. The story is about two sisters, Nyasha and Manyara, who live in an African village with their father, Mufaro. When the king announces that he is seeking a wife and will choose the most worthy and beautiful woman in the land, both sisters set out on a journey to meet him. Along the way, their true characters are revealed, and the king ultimately chooses Nyasha for her kindness and inner beauty.

This all inclusive, no prep, 33 page ELA resources packet was created to use with Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. It can be used separately or as part of a Cinderella Stories study.

It includes:

. before/during/after reading

. vocabulary practice

. graphic organizers

. comprehension questions/critical thinking

. writing responses

. compare to Cinderella story

. Fairy Tale elements