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Have you ever heard the story of Cinderella?  Sure you have, it's a classic fairy tale! 

Well guess what, there are lots of other stories from around the world just the like story of Cinderella! 

 

You're about to get the chance to listen to 2 versions of Cinderella!  One version is the classic tale that you've probably heard many times before.  The other version comes all the way from Egypt! Cool!

 

After completing our activities this  week you will be able to:

  • Use Kidspiration to create a web about two different stories. 

  • Compare and contrast the two versions of Cinderella

  • Insert pictures, change the font, color and size of your words.

  • Open, save, and print your web on your own.

 

Now, let's get started!

 

 

Listening to the Stories

 

First we need to listen to the two types of Cinderella stories.  Let's start with the American version.

Click on the shoe to hear the story

American Cinderella story

Wow!  What a great story!  Now we're ready to listen to the Egyptian Cinderella story! Click on the coach to hear the story!
 

The Egyptian Cinderella

 

Now let's have some fun! Try these two activities

Design your own castle 

Cinderella Match Game

 

When finished with both activities you may go to an activity on the 2nd grade page!

 

 

 

Creating your Diagram

 

Now that we've heard both versions of Cinderella we're ready to show how those stories are different in some ways and the same in some ways.  We will use a Venn Diagram to help us!  

Click on the Venn Diagram button to open your very own example!

Venn Diagram

 

Using your Keyboard

 

You will need to use your keyboard to help you insert words into your diagram.  Let's look at some of the special keys you may need to use.

Get all of your words into your bubbles today.

 Saving your Work

 

When you're finished you will need to save your work. It's easy just follow these simple steps:

 

 

 file

 

save

 

 

click on this arrow so that you can find your

lunch number

 

 

Ah Ha!  You've found it!  Click on it!

 

Now give your file a name.  Call it Cinderella Venn

 

 

Last step is to click the Save button!

 

Now click on the x so you can leave.

 

Then click Quit

 

 

Now you're done!

You may go to the 2nd grade page for some activities!

 

 

 

Making changes to your Venn diagram
First you will need to open your file.

 

click on this arrow so that you can find your

lunch number

 

Ah Ha!  You've found it!  Click on it!

 

 

Click on the name of the file you want to open.

 

 

Then press open!

 

 

Now you're ready to make some changes to your work.

 

Click on the bubble that you want to change.  Then use the tools at the bottom of your screen to change the

 

what the words look like, size of your words and the bubble color

 

 

 

 

 

Made a Mistake?

If you make a mistake just click on

Edit

Undo

 

When you're finished save your work just like you did yesterday!

 

Today when you save your work the computer will ask you if you would like to replace your existing file.  Click yes so that you can save all your new work!

 

Now you're done!

You may go to the 2nd grade page for some activities!

 

                                                          

Adding Pictures to your Diagram
Now we're ready to add some picture to our diagram!

Use the picture section of Kidspiration.  You may choose 4 pictures that go along with our stories.

 

 

 

Printing

 

Go to:

File

Print

 

 

Find the color printer.  Click on it

 

 

 

Click O.K.

 

Now you're done!

You may go to the 2nd grade page for some activities!