Yeh-Shen ELL

Yeh-Shen: A Chinese Cinderella Story

Yeh-Shen lived a happy life with her father, her stepmother (madrastra), and her stepsister (hermanastra). However, when her father died, Yeh-Shen’s stepmother (madrastra) became mean, and she forced Yeh-Shen to be a servant.

What happened to Yeh-Shen after her father died?

• Yeh-Shen probably had to work hard and was not treated nicely..

• Yeh-Shen was probably treated very nicely.

Yeh-Shen worked very hard. Her only friend (amigo) was a beautiful fish (pez.) Each day, the beautiful fish came out of the water waiting for Yeh-Shen to feed it.

Who was Yeh-Shen's only friend?

• a fish

• her stepmother

Yeh-Shen’s stepmother (madrastra) found out and was not happy that Yeh-Shen kept this secret from her. Her stepmother (madrastra) tricked the fish (pez) into coming out of the water. Then she caught the fish (pez), killed it, and cooked it for dinner.

What did Yeh-Shen's stepmother do to Yeh-Shen's pet fish?

• She fed it.

• She killed it.

How would you describe the stepmother (madrastra)?

• mean and cruel

• kind and caring

• strict but loving

Yeh-Shen was sad that her fish (pez) was no longer around to visit her. One day, while she was crying by the pond, an old man appeared to her and told her that the bones of the fish (pez) are magical (mágico) and would help her with anything she asked for.

What is magical?

• Yeh-Shen

• The fish bones

Yeh-Shen was sad that her fish (pez) was no longer around to visit her. One day, while she was crying by the pond, an old man appeared to her and told her that the bones of the fish (pez) are magical (mágico) and would help her with anything she asked for.

What can the fish bones do?

• The bones can help Yeh-Shen if she asks for something.

• The bones will turn back into the fish.

In the spring, the town had a party that Yeh-Shen wanted to attend, but her stepmother (madrastra) didn’t want her to go. She made sure Yeh-Shen had nothing pretty to wear. Then she and her daughter left for the festival without Yeh-Shen.

What is the main problem here?

• Yeh-Shen wants to go to the party.

• Yeh-Shen's stepmother (madrastra) will not let her to go

In the spring, the town had a party that Yeh-Shen wanted to attend, but her stepmother (madrastra) didn’t want her to go. She made sure Yeh-Shen had nothing pretty to wear. Then she and her daughter left for the festival without Yeh-Shen.

What is the another problem ?

• Yeh-Shen lost her fancy dress.

• Yeh-Shen doesn't have anything to wear to the party.

When she was alone, Yeh-Shen went to the fish (pez) bones and asked if there was something she could borrow to wear to the party. Suddenly, Yeh-Shen was wearing a beautiful dress and sparkly golden slippers (zapatillas). Now she could go to the festival!

How is the problem solved?

• Yeh-Shen steals a dress so she can go to the party.

• The fish bones help Yeh-Shen to have a dress for the party.

At the party, everyone thought Yeh-Shen was beautiful—especially the king (rey), who did not look at anyone else.

Why did the king stare at Yeh-Shen?

• Yeh-Shen was beautiful.

• Yeh-Shen was acting crazy.

• Yeh-Shen looked like someone he knew.