Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Mufaros beautiful daughters page 1 standards standards rl. Warm up introduce the folktale of mufaro s eautiful daughters by. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaro knows that manyara is selfish and badtempered.
Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters john steptoe hardcover. The book mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe, computer, white board, markers, paper, pencils 1. It is a wonderfully illustrated picture book with familiar characters a fairy. Mufaro s beautiful daughters curriculum guide page 3 of 21 des moines performing arts is a private, nonprofit organization and is an important part of central iowas cultural community. Folktales are also often used to teach a moral or lesson to children.
Mufaro lives in a small african village with his two beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters discussion guide scholastic. Both are beautiful, but one is selfish and badtempered and the other is kind. Displaying all worksheets related to mufaros beautiful daughters. As i read, listen for how each daughter talks and acts and how that impacts what happens. Mufaros beautiful daughters is a caldecott honor book by john steptoe and it is about how mufaros two beautiful daughters are invited to the kings palace so that the king will choose a worthy bride, but manyara, the greedy sister, tries to go off to the kings palace by herself and meets some disastrous results. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe lothrop themes.
One daughter, nyasha is kind and gentle while the other daughter, manyara was usually in a bad mood and was unkind to most people and animals around her. Nyasha, on the other hand, is a gentle girl who works hard and is. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. In a small village across the river and a half days journey from a great city lived mufaro shona. Story study title page for students before reading worksheet author resear. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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. The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled. Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story. Everyone agreed that the two daughters were beautiful but that while manyara was often spiteful and mean, nyasha was always thoughful and generous.
Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe. Mufaro s beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Mufaros beautiful daughters is about two sisters, manyara and nyasha, who are outwardly very beautiful, but who have completely opposite personalities. Tell students that the covers show mufaro s two daughters. When the king announces that he is looking for a wife, both of mufaro s daughters undertake a journey to his city for the chance to be chosen. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. This adapted literature resource is available through the. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe youtube. 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. Mufaro s beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaro s beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. 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.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. In a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Mufaro is a man with two beautiful daughters, nyasha and manyara, who both want to be queen. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture.
Mufaro s 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. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in. It is recognized nationally for excellence as a performing arts center and is committed to. Mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village.
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. Summary in a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. 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. Adapted from the original text, mufaros beautiful daughters, by john steptoe. Discuss what a folktale is, and have students share any folktale stories they have heard at home or in class. Mufaros beautiful daughters luther burbank center for. Yes no no setting village in africa others antagonists traits evil stepsister and stepmother.
The story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally. Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe. 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. 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. Theal and published in 1895 in his book, kaffir folktales. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe synopsis. Unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales mufaro s 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. Mufaro s eautiful daughters is a folktale and this style of story is often used to teach a moral or lesson to children. 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.
Mufaros beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife. 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 is mean and selfish, the other kind and dignified. Mufaros beautiful daughters teaching children philosophy. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to one day be queen and have nyasha as her servant. 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. Explain that this book was awarded the caldecott medal, which was named in honor. I remember being so excited to hear my name for the first time in a book. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaro s beautiful daughters. Dallas childrens theaters production of john steptoes. A folktale is a story handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is an african folktale. Because of this love, he can find no fault with either of them.
Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. Mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king. Mufaros beautiful daughters 1987 edition open library. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities.
Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister. This mufaro s beautiful daughters story study includes the following. Students will be able to identify that mufaro s beautiful daughters takes place in africa. So, when he hears that a prince is looking for a beautiful wife, he believes that both of his daughters have a chance at true happiness. Details of the illustrations were inspired by the ruins of an ancient city found in zimbabwe, and the flora and fauna of that region.
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