Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: read-along
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as a read-along for the projector: 18 pages, 1739 words, level 12, grade 7.
Page 1 of 18
In a town in Persia, long ago, there lived two brothers. The older one, Cassim, had married a rich woman and owned a shop full of fine cloth, and he believed that this made him more important than almost everybody. The younger one, Ali Baba, had married a poor woman, and he earned his living as a woodcutter. Every day he led his three donkeys into the forest, chopped firewood until his arms ached, and sold it in the market for a few coins. He was poor, but he was cheerful and honest, and he never complained about anything.
Keys: ← → or Page Up and Page Down turn the page, Space starts and pauses the voice, Home and End jump, F fills the screen. Tapping the right side of a page goes on; the left side goes back.
How to use it
- Press Full screen (F) to put the book on the projector.
- Press Read to me (Space), or read it yourself and turn pages with the arrow keys or a tap. Pick the Pace that suits the class.
- After the last page, three questions come up to talk about.
About this book
- Level 12, Grade 7
- 18 pages, 1739 words, about 13 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A poor woodcutter hiding in a tree hears forty thieves open a rock with two magic words. The treasure is easy to take; keeping it safe from the thieves takes the cleverest servant in Persia.
Words to preview
- woodcutter (WOOD-kut-er)
- wood chopper
- sesame (SES-uh-mee)
- tiny seed
- merchant (MUR-chunt)
- trader, seller
- greedy (GREE-dee)
- wanting too much
- tambourine (tam-buh-REEN)
- jingly drum
- suspicious (suh-SPISH-us)
- not trusting
Questions that fit any book
- What happened at the beginning, in the middle and at the end?
- Which page was your favorite? Why?
- How did the main character feel at the end? What tells you?
Questions
How long does Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves take to read aloud?
It has 18 pages and 1739 words, so about 13 minutes at the Steady pace and a little less at Quick. If you stop to talk on the way, plan for more.
What reading level is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Level 12, Grade 7. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 12 sits at grade 7. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
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Is this the original text?
No. It is a retelling in Peabody's own words at this reading level, so it may differ from the edition you know.
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