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Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella

At Roskruge Elementary School, Mr. Lopez's fourth grade students responded to Cindy Ellen by writing in role. I also taught the students a line dance.

 

This is Javier's drawing of Joe Prince at the Rodeo.

Javier's drawing of Joe Prince.

Cindy Ellen: "I want to go to the rodeo! But what am I going to do with these rags?" Corey

Stepsisters: "I don't want Cindy-Ellen to go to the ball. I want her to stay and clean my room." C.D.

Fairy Godmother: "I think that she looks very beautiful." Arianna

Joe Prince: "Golly o gee I wonder who's that little lady? Where did she come from?" Alex

 

This is a photograph of Amanda teaching "The Slap Leather" line dance to fourth grade students at Roskruge Elementary.

"The Slap Leather"

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