The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is provided. The Thinking Guide identifies story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot. It provides information that helps teachers ask guiding questions for depth of understanding. It helps teach GLOBAL meaning of text: whole story comprehension. In addition, the story elements can be used to develop a meaningful summary. The statements provided in the Thinking Guide serve as only ONE way to paraphrase the story elements for this selection.
Problem/Solution Thinking Guide
Title of the Selection The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo Genre: Fiction ISBN-10: 069004822X ISBN-13: 978-0690048223
SOMEONE Rhodopis Main Character
WANTED to visit the pharaoh Goal
BUT She was left behind to do chores. Problem
SO A falcon stole one of her slippers, and brought it to the Solution pharaoh who decided to search and marry the girl whose foot fit the slipper. THEN The pharaoh found Rhodopis and made her queen of Outcome Egypt.
Summary
Rhodopis wanted to visit the pharaoh, but she was left behind to do chores. So, a falcon stole one of her slippers, and brought it to the pharaoh who decided to search and marry the girl whose foot fit the slipper. Then the pharaoh found Rhodopis and made her queen of Egypt.
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Matching Activity Activity Directions Cut apart and have students place the summary parts by the correct summary elements in the Problem/Solution Thinking Guide.
She was left behind by the other servant girls to do the washing and other chores.
The pharaoh found Rhodopis and made her queen of Egypt.
A falcon stole one of her slippers, and brought it to the pharaoh who decided to search and marry the girl whose foot fit the slipper. Rhodopis is a girl stolen from Greece and sold as a slave in Egypt.
to visit the pharaoh who was holding court for all his subjects
SOMEONE
Main Character WANTED
Goal
BUT
Problem
SO
Solution
THEN
Outcome
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Summarization Extension Activity
After students use the elements of the plot to generate a basic summary, they can use it to develop a similar version without using the clue words: someone, wanted, but, so, then. Give students an opportunity to rewrite their summary without using the summary clue words.
Story Summary Sample summary without using someone, wanted, but, so, then:
This is a retelling of Cinderella. Rhodopis, a Greek slave, is picked on by the other Egyptian servants. One day the pharaoh holds court for his subjects and Rhodopis is left behind by the other jealous servants. A falcon steals one of her slippers and brings it to the pharaoh. He searches and finds Rhodopis as the owner of the slipper. He marries her and proclaims her the most Egyptian of all.
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Test-based Questions:
TEKS 3.13 Fig19(E)
1. What is the best summary of the story?
A Rhodopis, a slave, is left behind to do the washing and chores while the other servant girls visit the pharaoh. She is surprised when the god Horus in the form of a falcon flies away with her slipper. The falcon gives it to the pharaoh.
B Rhodopis complains when the other servant girls visit the pharaoh and she is left behind to do chores. Hippo gets tired of her complaint and splashes mud on her slippers. When a falcon takes one of her slippers and drops it on the pharaoh’s lap, the pharaoh decides to search for the owner.
C Rhodopis is a Greek girl stolen and sold as a slave in Egypt. The other servant girls are jealous of her and do not allow her to visit the pharaoh. The pharaoh is given Rhodopis’ slipper by a falcon god and decides to search for the owner. When he finally finds Rhodopis, he makes her queen of Egypt.
D The servants visit the Egyptian pharaoh. Rhodopis is unable to go because the other servant girls left her to do the wash and chores. Rhodopis is sad when a falcon god flies away with one of her beautiful slippers. She salts the Nile River with her tears.
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