Yehshen upper elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Teaching ideas for ailing louies picture book yeh shen, a retelling of the earliest recorded cinderella story. Cinderella in china medieval chinese story study guides. Heres a pdf to some great lesson plans for yeh shen. This retelling was later adapted into an episode of animated anthology series, cbs storybreak. See more ideas about fairy tales, fairy tales unit and fractured fairy tales. Yehshen wanted to ask the old sage3 many more questions, but he rose to the sky before she could utter another word.
With heavy heart, yehshen made her way to the dung heap to gather the remains of her friend. A cinderella story from china book by ailing louie. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yehshen might best be described as the chinese version of the classic tale of cinderella. After teaching school near boston, she returned to the new york area, moving to new jersey. Yehshen gets to marry the king and the stepmother stays poor in the cave. Students are then asked to recall information of differences between the traditional and chinese versions. About yehshen a worthwhile addition to picture book collections. Read the play yeh shen, a chinese cinderella story in the january 2014 issue of storyworks. As was the custom in those days, chief wu had taken two wifes. A cinderella story from china ailing louie challenging the idea that biological evolution is aimless, the author explores his theory that greater social complexity is in the cards for humanity as the species continues. However, when her father became ill and died, yehshens life changed.
Yeh shen is a lonely orphan whose only friend is a fish. Yehshen is a lonely orphan whose only friend is a fish. Yeh shen this is a supplemental packet for yeh shen that is featured in the grade 2 journeys reading series. Feb 17, 2016 explore jengrisham01s board journeys lsn. After the wedding, yeh shen and the prince travel to the lake. Dear fish, i honor you and return your bones to the water.
Figures of speech in yeh shen an examination of only the figures of speech in yeh shen, as presented in table 1, might lead the reader initially to believe that there is very little use of figurative language. Students learn about chinese culture through the folktale. Youve heard it in fairy tales since you were young. Yehshen a cinderella story from china retold by ailing louie 2 working with words complete each sentence using a. Yehshen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother, and her stepsister. Yehshen youve heard it in fairy tales since you were young. Her stepmother kills the fish, but the fishs bones have special powers, helping yeh shen go to the spring fe. An excerpt of the yeh shen story is featured in this beautiful slideshow presentation by ohemmert87, using paperdolls and book pages as these appeared in the 1982 edition. Because yeh shen s story predates the italian tale, cinderella seemed to have traveled to europe all the way from asia. In spite of her heavy heart, yeh shen tried to work hard.
Now yenshen had little food for herself, but she was willing to share with the fish. It is a very short story, nowhere near as long or as detailed as the version to which most readers are accustomed. Yeh shen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother, and her stepsister. Yeh shen was given the worst jobs and the only friend she had was a beautiful fish with big golden eyes. The pbs show the puzzle place retold the story in the episode going by the book. Download yeh shen pdf fully free ebook by ailing louie i have read many different interpretations of the classic cinderella story. Her mother and father had died, so she lived with her mean stepmother, jin, and her stepsister, junli. Click download or read online button to get yeh shen book now. Inciting incident the stepmother pretends to be yeh. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below.
The only friend that yehshen had to her name was a fish she had caught and raised. It was a beautiful fish with golden eyes, and every day it would come out of the water and rest its head on the bank of the pond, waiting for yeh shen to feed it. Students learn about chinese culture through the folktale yeh. Mar 24, 2018 the tale of yeh shen, a chinese cinderella. A cinderella story from china retold by ailing louie illustrated by ed young. However, when her father became ill and died, yeh shen s life changed. Yehshen this is a supplemental packet for yehshen that is featured in the grade 2 journeys reading series. Each day the fish came out of the water onto the bank to be fed by yeh shen. But imagine my delight when i find out that there was a cinderell. Language arts lesson 58 yehshen, a cinderella story.
Cbs storybreak yeh shen a cinderella story from china pt. Cbs storybreak yehshen a cinderella story from china pt. It was a beautiful fish with golden eyes, and every day it would come out of the water and rest its head on the bank of the pond, waiting for yehshen to feed it. Yeh shen upper elementary printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Ask students to name other fairy tales they know and to consider what. In the dim past, even before the chin and the han dynasties, there lived a cave chief of southern.
Executed with chromatic splendora unique combination of brillinace and restraint. Nov 01, 2016 retold by ailing louie illustrated by ed young. Yeh shen a chinese cinderella story by sari bodi and karen trott art by lisa k. This version of the cinderella story, in which a young girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince, is based on. What does yehshens stepmother do to trick the fish. Because yehshens story predates the italian tale, cinderella seemed to have traveled to europe all the way from asia. In spite of her heavy heart, yehshen tried to work hard. A cinderella story from china is a mini unit on a cinderella folktale from china, inspired by the classic cinderella. Download yehshen pdf fully free ebook by ailing louie i have read many different interpretations of the classic cinderella story. Even though the main characters name is yehshen and not cinderella, students will see that she has a lot in common with the cinderella they are familiar with. Yeh shen by gina sabella illustrated by jill dubin yeh shen was a girl who grew up in china a long, long time ago.
Yehshen is a modest girl who asks for very little of her magical bonesonly food to help her survive. This version of the cinderella story, in which a young girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince, is based on ancient chinese manuscripts written years before the earliest european version. V aldecott book winner ed young researched the story of yehshen in. With heavy heart, yeh shen made her way to the dung heap to gather the remains of her friend. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This packet provides lesson guidance, teachertested ideas, and five textrelated activities from math tangrams to writing prompts. Students learn about chinese culture through the folktale yehshen emphasizing figurative language interpretation. However, cinderella, in spite of her mean apparel, was a hundred times more handsome than her sisters, though they were always richly dressed.
An excerpt of the yehshen story is featured in this beautiful slideshow presentation by ohemmert87, using paperdolls and book pages as these appeared in the 1982 edition. Each day the fish came out of the water onto the bank to be fed by yehshen. This isnt quite the oldest version of the story we call cinderella in english the oldest is the ancient greek story of rhodopis, from 7 b. Time went by, and yeh shen, who was often left alone, took comfort in speaking to the bones of her fish. Her stepmother became mean and unfeeling, and she forced yeh shen to be a servant. Language of yehshen figurative and metaphorical language. The only friend that yeh shen had to her name was a fish she had caught and raised.
Watch this older 1980s, animated version of the yeh shen story, put together by cbss storybreak. Then, i begin to read aloud the chinese version of cinderella. A cinderella story from china is a lyrical retelling of a story first recorded in an ancient chinese manuscript during the tang dynasty 618907 a. Born in new york city, ailing louie graduated from sarah lawrence college and received her graduate degree from wheelock college. We find out she is not treated well, and her only friend is a fish. This pdf ebook was produced in the year 2008 by tantor media, incorporated, which holds the. Yeh shen wanted to ask the old sage3 many more questions, but he rose to the sky before she could utter another word. This lesson plan will help you teach students important facts about yehshen and several other. Yeh shen, a chinese cinderella story quiz directions. Teaching ideas for ailing louies picture book yehshen, a retelling of the earliest recorded cinderella story. A cinderella story from china, retold by ailing louie and illustrated by ed young, is wellknown childrens picture book adaptation of the fairy tale. Each wife in her turn had presented wu with a baby daughter.
Yehshen or ye xian is a chinese fairy tale known to be one of the oldest variations of cinderella. A cinderella story from china free by ailing louie. Yehshen by gina sabella illustrated by jill dubin yehshen was a girl who grew up in china a long, long time ago. Throughout the story, the fish takes three formsa fish friend in the pond, an old man who comforts and guides her and finally a set of bones that yehshen keeps hidden. The stepmother didnt like yehshen for she was more. Yehshen was given the worst jobs and the only friend she had was a beautiful fish with big golden eyes. Cinderella, rumpelstiltskin, and other stories by charles perrault and the brothers grimm this pdf ebook was produced in the year 2008 by tantor media, incorporated, which holds the. She wears yehshens coat so goldeyes thinks she is yehshen. To this day, the spirit of a goldeneyed fish swims in a cool, deep lake. A narrator who tells a story from the omniscient point of view knows everything about the characters and their problems.
Yehshen, a cinderella story in the story yehshen, how does the king first react when he finds that yehshen is the owner of the shoe. A great accompaniment to ailing louies retelling of this chinese cinderella story. Before long chief wu and one wife died leaving one baby, yeh shen, to be reared by her stepmother. A cinderella story from china in the dim past, even before the chin and the han dynasties, there lived a cave chief of southern china by the name of wu. Oct 09, 2012 additional resources to learn about yeh shen. Provide evidence from the story to support your conclusions. During the time of the chin and han dynasties, a cave chief named wu married two wives and each gave birth to baby girls. A narrator who tells a story from the omniscient point of view. Her stepmother kills the fish, but the fishs bones have special powers, helping yehshen go to the spring fe. Do the stepmother and yehshen get what they deserve at the end of the story. Time went by, and yehshen, who was often left alone, took comfort in speaking to the bones of her fish. Lets apply our knowledge of plot to the story of yeh shen.