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SUMMARY

KEY INFORMATION

Second graders will become oral storytellers by taking a classic in literature and transforming it into a modern day story. After reading and analyzing a variety of Cinderella stories, students will create their own modern day Cinderella story that represents a particular culture and time. Students will retell and pass on their modern day Cinderella story by creating an audio recording in order to apply their knowledge of the process of oral traditions and storytelling.

GRADE
2

TOPIC
Spoken Words

LESSONS
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DURATION
3-4 Days

INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
Close Reading / Close Study

AUTHOR(S)
Elementary ELA Team

RESOURCES

The lessons for this Cornerstone require the resources listed below. More information regarding the use of each of the resources can be located in the Cornerstone lesson plans.

TEXTS AND WEBSITES

James Marshall's Cinderella retold by Barbara Klein

Cendrillion by Robert D. San Souci

Aesop's Fables by Michael Hague

SUPPLIES & TECHNOLOGY

Digital Voice Recorders

CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

Cornerstones are relevant, rigorous, and aligned to national learning standards. Use the tabs below to learn more about aligning to standards, embedding the Cornerstone in your unit of study, and preparing to teach the Cornerstones.

STANDARDS

ELA Standards aligned specifically to the Cornerstone Product:

SL.2.3: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

SL.2.4: Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.

SL.2.5: Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

L.2.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ELA Standards that support the Cornerstone Process:

SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXTENSIONS

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Through analysis of various versions of Cinderella throughout Unit 7, students will learn about the components of the story and how to make the story their own. Students will need an understanding of the terms "modern-day" as well as "culture" during the planning and organizing process in the Writing Companion.

PLACEMENT

BEFORE

This task should be embedded within the unit of study. This placement is integral as the Cornerstone is an extension of the Writing Companion lessons. Students will write a modern day Cinderella story that is representative of a particular culture through the Writing Companion lessons and create an oral-audio story in the Cornerstone. Publishing the modern day Cinderella story should occur by the end of the unit of study. This should allow students to receive targeted instruction on planning, organizing, and drafting their stories.

DURING

I can use my knowledge of capitalization and punctuation to tell a fluent and clear story.
I can determine strategies to use in order to tell a fluent and clear story.
I can practice telling a story with fluency and expression.
I can create and audio recording of a modern day Cinderella story that is representative of a particular culture.

AFTER

After the Cornerstone, students can gather together to listen to their spoken Cinderella words on audio; reflecting on their creation. Students will also have an opportunity to provide advice to support the next generation of second graders completing this Cornerstone.

PLANNING

To plan for this Cornerstone, read the summary, consult the rubrics and lesson plans, and utilize student work provided.

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

By the end of Unit 7, students are expected to be exposed to different versions of the Cinderella story, and understand changes in the Cinderella stories are based on a specific period in time as well as cultural beliefs and traditions. Through analysis of these texts, students will know various elements to include when writing their own modern-day Cinderella story. Recording their own version of Cinderella, students will share their oral stories with generations of peers; preserving the notion of oral traditions and storytelling for old and new generations to come. Teachers will facilitate students' discovery throughout the Unit of Study and Cornerstone with a focus point on the Writing Companion.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Teachers should enter this Cornerstone with command of the subject material, specifically the information related to the unit at hand.

LESSON PACING

Below is a recommended pacing for this Cornerstone and the objective for each lesson. More information regarding each lesson can be located in the Cornerstone lesson plans.

LESSON	OBJECTIVE
Lesson 1	Students will create modern day Cinderella stories, which include a beginning, middle, and end, and include details to describe actions, thoughts, feelings, and representations of a particular culture.
Lesson 2	Students will create and record modern versions of Cinderella stories, speaking clearly and fluently to tell a story with descriptive details.
Lesson 3	Students will participate in a listening session, offering feedback on peers' oral stories, and reflecting on the storytelling process.

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