Mission One: Cinderella
Welcome, team! You have been selected as the team of authors that will rewrite the classic tale of Cinderella.
A fairytale is a story passed down through generations that is full of fantasy, magic and good and evil characters. Cinderella is a Type 510A fairy tale. This means that there is a persecuted heroine and a supernatural helper. A persecuted heroine could be thought of as a girl in trouble (Cinderella). A supernatural helper would be a magical being that aids the person in trouble. In this case, the supernatural helper is Cinderella's fairy godmother.
Your mission is to research the fairy tale of Cinderella and its origins and rewrite the fairy tale so it is more modern. When conducting your research, it is recommended that you read several of the different versions of the fairy tale as well as research the history of the fairy tale using a search engine such as Google.
Please use the links above and the classroom resources to read different versions of this famous fairy tale and to gather some ideas for your own version.
Your story should include the following:
Good luck and happy writing!
A fairytale is a story passed down through generations that is full of fantasy, magic and good and evil characters. Cinderella is a Type 510A fairy tale. This means that there is a persecuted heroine and a supernatural helper. A persecuted heroine could be thought of as a girl in trouble (Cinderella). A supernatural helper would be a magical being that aids the person in trouble. In this case, the supernatural helper is Cinderella's fairy godmother.
Your mission is to research the fairy tale of Cinderella and its origins and rewrite the fairy tale so it is more modern. When conducting your research, it is recommended that you read several of the different versions of the fairy tale as well as research the history of the fairy tale using a search engine such as Google.
Please use the links above and the classroom resources to read different versions of this famous fairy tale and to gather some ideas for your own version.
Your story should include the following:
- Similar characters (good and bad)
- Similar events
- A setting
- Illustrations
Good luck and happy writing!