Jul 08, 2012 in a small village across the river and a half days journey from a great city lived mufaro shona. Discuss what a folktale is, and have students share any folktale stories they have heard at home or in class. When the king decides to choose a bride from among the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land, both mufaro s girls travel to the capital city. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author resear. Worksheets are teacher resource guide mufaros beautiful daughters, mufaros beautiful daughters, mufaros beautiful daughters, 10076 mufaros beautiful daughters, unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales, title of lesson mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, genre unit traditional literature. Mufaro s beautiful daughters read aloud book and illustrations by john steptoe. Anyway, with that said, this weeks mentor text is another tale an african tale that i love titled mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Mufaro s beautiful daughters weston woods studios, 1988 gradeinterest level. Both mufaro s daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. These tales often present a moral or lesson to be learned. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities woo. Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story. Mufaro has two daughters, the badtempered manyara and the loving nyasha, who must pass a series of tests in order for one of them to be considered a beautiful and worthy wife for the great king.
Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture book. Mufaros beautiful daughters, a story from zimbabwe, africa, was first published by g. Mufaros beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe. Folktale mufaro s beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. This is the tale of mufaros two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the kings search for a wife one is mean and selfish, the other kind and dignified. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Dec 31, 2018 awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe lothrop themes. All the woman of the land are invited to the king s palace so he can choose his worthy bride.
Description mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village. Tell students that the covers show mufaros two daughters. When the king decided to take a wife and invited the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, mufaro declared proudly that only the king. Two beautiful sistersone vain, the other kindcompete for the kings. With beautiful illustrations, mufaros beautiful daughters, a caldecott honor picture book, is perfect for introducing children to the cinderella fairytale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe. Kindness just because students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that shows rivers and mountains. Mufaros beautiful daughters is called a cinderella story because it. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Free mufaros beautiful daughters worksheets and literature. I think ill head to the library this summer and discover some newly published books. How far was it from mufaros village to the village of the great king. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. This mufaros beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Summary in a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Mufaro was a king of a small village who had two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha.
An african tale from the book by john steptoe adapted for the stage by karen abbott synopsis one act 1 hour in a small village in africa, there lives a man named mufaro. When the king decides to choose a bride from among the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land, both mufaros girls travel to the capital city. Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaro s beautiful daughters. Kindness just because students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that. Unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a certain place in africa, a small village lay across a river and half a days journey from a city where a great king lived. Review the art in mufaros beautiful daughters with the class to see why it won this award. This mufaro s beautiful daughters story study includes the following. With beautiful illustrations, mufaro s beautiful daughters, a caldecott honor picture book, is perfect for introducing children to the cinderella fairytale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the african nation of zimbabwe. These citations are software generated and may contain errors.
Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled. Both of mufaro s daughters are beautiful but one is bad tempered and one is kind. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale. Mufaros daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in this awardwinning production, lush with steptoes magnificent paintings and a rich musical score. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaro knows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. When the great king decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, mufaro brings both of his daughtersbut. Mufaros beautiful daughters an african tale john steptoe.
Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Feb 17, 2016 this is the tale of mufaro s two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the king s search for a wife one is mean and selfish, the other kind and dignified. Roleplay various situations involving jealousy and anger. This caldecott medalwinning african tale evokes the cinderella story, as well as the traditional theme of good triumphing over evil.
Mufaros beautiful daughters worksheets lesson worksheets. Adapted from the original text, mufaros beautiful daughters, by john steptoe. All the woman of the land are invited to the kings palace so he can choose his worthy bride. Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. Both mufaros daughters are beautiful, but only one is beautiful both inside and out. Dramatize the story of mufaros beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaros beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. But in africa, a similar zimbabwe folktale was collected by g. Theil in 1895 as part of a collection of traditional african folktales.
Author and illustrator john steptoe created mufaros beautiful daughters from a story collected by g. When the king announces he s seeking a wife, manyara s selfishness comes. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. Folktale mufaros beautiful daughters was inspired by an african folktale. Multicultural, content course, international, award winner age range.
Discuss that mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folk tale. Tell the students that they are going to hear a folktale from zimbabwe. This pearl of wisdom is one of many to be harvested in the stephen sondheim james lapine musical mashup of fairy tales, taking us to the point of happilyeverafter, then turning the page. Supply simple props including white sheets for clothing, a stick to represent a staff, a long length of rope to represent a crown. Mufaro s beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Free mufaros beautiful daughters study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Dear readers, when i went to buy a copy of princess furball at amazon, several other books were recommended to me as being of possible interest. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha. An african tales was an african tale reminiscent of cinderella. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in many ways. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture.
Mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe, lothrop, lee and shepard books, new york, 1987isbn 0 688 040454 11x17 sheet of construction paper for each student. Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters. Read aloud mufaro s beautiful daughters this is the tale of mufaro s two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the kings search for a wife one. Theal when he was in africa, and published in 1895 in his book kaffir folktales. Two beautiful sistersone vain, the other kindcompete for the kings attention when he announces he is looking for a wife. Have children dramatize the story of mufaros beautiful daughters.
Mufaros beautiful daughters teaching children philosophy. Mufaros beautiful daughters a long time ago in a small village half a days journey from where a great king lived, lived a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic. Both are beautiful, but one is selfish and badtempered and the other is kind. Students will be able to identify that mufaro s beautiful daughters takes place in africa. Jul 21, 2014 book and illustrations by john steptoe. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe scholastic. Later ask children to describe how it felt to take on the personalities of the different characters. Free mufaro s beautiful daughters study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaroknows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. Use simple props white sheets for clothing, a stick for a staff, etc. This is the tale of mufaros two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the kings search for a wife one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. Mufaros beautiful daughters john steptoe hardcover. The book mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, computer, white board, markers, paper, pencils 1. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters.
When the king of the land asks the daughters to appear before him so he can choose a queen, the prideful, bad tempered daughter decides to set out in the night so she can get there first. Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister. Tell students that the covers show mufaro s two daughters. The king tests the daughters without their knowledge to. Everyone agreed that the two daughters were beautiful but that while manyara was often spiteful and mean, nyasha was always thoughful and generous. The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. Mufaros beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife. Mufaro has two daughters, the badtempered manyara and the loving nyasha, who must pass a series of tests in order for one of them to be considered a.
To verify accuracy, check the appropriate style guide. Students will be able to identify that mufaros beautiful daughters takes place in africa. Mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king.
Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe synopsis. One daughter, nyasha is kind and gentle while the other daughter, manyara was usually in a bad mood and. Review the art in mufaro s beautiful daughters with the class to see why it won this award. Award winning childrens authorillustrator john steptoe researched african history and culture to write mufaros beautiful daughters. Displaying all worksheets related to mufaros beautiful daughters.
Mufaros beautiful daughters page 1 standards standards rl. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities. Nearing the end of the second act of into the woods, cinderella explains her disillusionment to her charming prince. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, lothrop, lee and shepard books, new york, 1987isbn 0 688 040454 11x17 sheet of construction paper for each student. An african tale from the book by john steptoe adapted for the stage by karen abbott synopsis one act 1 hour in a small village in africa, there lives a. Remind students that folk or fairy tales like this one are told around the world and are passed down from generation to generation. Then have students find other caldecott winners to see what made them the most distinguished that year. Theal, along with others, and published in 1895 as kaffir folktales. After the drama, discuss how it felt to be the characters.
Mufaros beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. When the great king decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, mufaro brings both of his daughters but. Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters day 1 teacher kienle coursegrade whole group reading2 date of lesson november 20, 2014 block specific sol sol 2. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. The tale inspired john steptoes 1987 childrens book, which includes gorgeous illustrations reminiscent of the flora and fauna of zimbabwe. Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaros beautiful daughters.
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