John Steptoe: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
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Kindness Just Because
Students analyze acts of kindness and selfishness, place events of the story in their proper sequence, describe the setting, and trace a route on a map that shows rivers and mountains.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Students compare and contrast the two daughters to see that beauty comes from within.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Summary, analysis, and 5 sets of discussion questions based on different themes in the story.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters : Mapping the Story
Students learn about Africa and the meaning of names. They also map the plot of the story.