Mufaro s beautiful daughters was inspired by a folktale collected by g. 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. I remember being so excited to hear my name for the first time in a book. Tell students that the covers show mufaro s two daughters. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone except mufaro knew that manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to one day be queen and have nyasha as her servant. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe picture. Both are beautiful, but one is selfish and badtempered and the other is kind.
Tell the students that they are going to hear a folktale from zimbabwe. Adapted from the original text, mufaros beautiful daughters, by john steptoe. 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. It is recognized nationally for excellence as a performing arts center and is committed to. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her. It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. 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. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyoneexcept mufaro knows that manyara is selfish and badtempered. 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 teaching children philosophy. Details of the illustrations were inspired by the ruins of an ancient city found in zimbabwe, and the flora and fauna of that region. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but manyara is selfish and spoiled.
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 lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village. 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. 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.
Explain that the book students will read is titled mufaro s beautiful daughters. Ask students to note how beauty is treated in this story. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Mufaro s beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. 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. Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. 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. 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. This adapted literature resource is available through the. 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. Mufaro s beautiful daughters this is a story study for mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe.
The book also went on to win the boston globehorn book award. Displaying all worksheets related to mufaros beautiful daughters. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In a small village across the river and a half days journey from a great city lived mufaro shona. 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. 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. Discuss what a folktale is, and have students share any folktale stories they have heard at home or in class. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. The king tests the daughters without their knowledge to. Mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters mufaro s beautiful daughters. Nyasha, on the other hand, is a gentle girl who works hard and is. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan scholastic. 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.
Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Warm up introduce the folktale of mufaro s eautiful daughters by. Comparison chart story element cinderellagrimm mufaro s beautiful daughters steptoe other. 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 john steptoe hardcover. Mufaro is a man with two beautiful daughters, nyasha and manyara, who both want to be queen. 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. Dallas childrens theaters production of john steptoes.
Mufaros beautiful daughters discussion guide scholastic. Mufaros beautiful daughters is about two sisters, manyara and nyasha, who are outwardly very beautiful, but who have completely opposite personalities. 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. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king. Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe youtube. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha. Mufaros beautiful daughters 1987 edition open library. Mufaros beautiful daughters audiobook by john steptoe.
In a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. Because of this love, he can find no fault with either of them. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe lothrop themes. The book mufaro s beautiful daughters by john steptoe, computer, white board, markers, paper, pencils 1.
Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. Folktales are also often used to teach a moral or lesson to children. Yes no no setting village in africa others antagonists traits evil stepsister and stepmother. Mufaros beautiful daughters page 1 standards standards rl. It is a wonderfully illustrated picture book with familiar characters a fairy. Awardwinning artist john steptoes rich cultural imagery of africa earned him the coretta scott king award for mufaros beautiful daughters. Theal and published in 1895 in his book, kaffir folktales. The story starts with mufaro, a man with two beautiful daughters whom he loves equally. Mufaros beautiful daughters luther burbank center for. Students will be able to identify that mufaro s beautiful daughters takes place in africa. Summary in a small african village lives a man named mufaro and his two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. 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. Mufaro lives in a small african village with his two beautiful daughters. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa.
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. Mufaro s beautiful daughters lesson plans and teaching resources mufaro s beautiful daughters scroll down on the page for crosscurricular lesson ideas. A folktale is a story handed down from one generation to another by word of mouth. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe synopsis. Mufaro s beautiful daughters is an african folktale. Mufaros beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife. Explain that this book was awarded the caldecott medal, which was named in honor.
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