Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China

Add a cultural twist to your fairy tale unit with Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China.

There are many versions of the Cinderella tale, but this one is believed to be the original version – written 1,000 years before the European one.

Our response activities were crafted using the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, a framework for focusing on higher-order thinking skills. The taxonomies (classifications) are arranged from simple and concrete tasks to complex and abstract ones.

There are 3 activities for each level, allowing for individualization and choice.

Sample Activities

• Label statements from the story as True or False. Rewrite false statements to make them true. (Remembering)
• Yeh-Shen’s feelings change throughout the story. Draw an emoji that expresses how she is feeling during each part of the tale, and briefly explain the cause for each emotion. (Understanding)
• Choose a wedding gift for the new couple. Draw a picture of it in the gift box. Explain what it is and why you chose it. (Applying)
• Select events and characters from the story that are examples of fantasy and reality. (Analyzing)
• Color the meter to show your rating of the story. Explain your rating, using examples from the text. (Evaluating)
• Design an app for the story. (Creating)

Perfect for small and whole group instruction, reteaching, practice, and/or assessment.