Everyone agreed that manyara and nyasha were very beautiful. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe synopsis. When the king orders that all the beautiful daughters appear so that he might. Mufaros beautiful daughters was adapted for the stage by karen abbott. Manyara, an illtempered girl, is jealous of nyasha and vows to be queen and have nyasha as her servant. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities mufaros beautiful daughters is an african folktale from zimbabwe, a country in africa. Who was the father of the two daughters presented before the king. His eldest daughter, manyara, is selfish, meanspirited and. Mufaros beautiful daughters 60 minute lesson plan fall. Tell the students that they are going to hear a folktale from zimbabwe.
It is the tale of two very different daughters who learn the ills of pride, selfishness, and fierce competitiveness. Both are beautiful, but one is selfish and badtempered and the other is kind. Mufaro is a man with two beautiful daughters, nyasha and manyara, who both want to be queen. Mufaro has two beautiful daughters, manyara and nyasha. When the king orders that all the beautiful daughters appear so that he might select a. Dallas childrens theaters production of john steptoes. Word reaches them that the king of their land is searching for the most worthy and beautiful girls in the land. Mufaros beautiful daughters lesson plan and activities. Original sin the choice in which the first human beings freely turned away from god. In the story, mufaro lives in a small african village with his two lovely, but very different daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters is the story of a king who is looking for a wife. Daily lesson planning tool mufaros beautiful daughters. Manyara is selfish and assertive, while nyasha is selfless and charitable. Mufaros beautiful daughters teaching children philosophy.
Adapted from the original text, mufaros beautiful daughters, by john steptoe. Based on the caldecott awardwinning cinderella tale by john steptoe. The king tests the daughters without their knowledge to. Mufaro lives with his two beautiful daughters in a small african village.
Mufaros beautiful daughters comprehension test directions. Inspired by a traditional african folktale, this is the story of mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Mufaros beautiful daughters fox cities performing arts. The book mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe, computer, white board, markers, paper, pencils 1. Unit 2b folklore folktales fairytales mufaros 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. Mufaros beautiful daughters is about two sisters, manyara and nyasha, who are outwardly very beautiful, but who have completely opposite personalities. 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. As i read, listen for how each daughter talks and acts and how.
This adapted literature resource is available through the. A man named mufaro lived in this village with his two daughters, who were called manyara and nyasha. Mufaros beautiful daughters by john steptoe a long time ago, in a. Whenever her fathers back was turned shed tease her sister. Discuss what a folktale is, and have students share any folktale stories they have heard at home or in class. 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. Manyara is illtempered and selfcentered, while her sister nyasha is her opposite in.