Anne of Green Gables: read-along
Anne of Green Gables as a read-along for the projector: 21 pages, 2626 words, level 14, beyond grade 8.
Page 1 of 21
In the village of Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, nobody's business remained private for long, and Mrs. Rachel Lynde, who sat beside her kitchen window and observed the entire neighborhood passing along the main road, knew more of it than anyone. So when she saw Matthew Cuthbert drive away one afternoon in his best suit, behind the sorrel mare, her curiosity became almost unbearable. Matthew was the shyest gentleman in the district, and he never traveled anywhere. The explanation was far stranger than she could have imagined. Matthew and his sister Marilla, who were both well past middle age, had arranged to adopt a boy from an orphan asylum, to assist with the work at their farm, and Matthew was driving to the station to collect him.
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 14, beyond grade 8
- 21 pages, 2626 words, about 19 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, a little spooky
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About Anne of Green Gables
An eleven-year-old orphan with red braids and a boundless imagination is sent by mistake to a farm that asked for a boy. By the time the Cuthberts decide to keep her, she has already won over the whole road to Avonlea.
Words to preview
- scope (SKOHP)
- room, space
- tragical (TRAJ-ih-kul)
- terribly sad
- affliction (uh-FLIK-shun)
- great trouble
- croup (KROOP)
- barking cough
- liniment (LIN-uh-ment)
- rubbing medicine
- vanity (VAN-uh-tee)
- pride in looks
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 Anne of Green Gables take to read aloud?
It has 21 pages and 2626 words, so about 19 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 Anne of Green Gables?
Level 14, beyond grade 8. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; levels above 13 are beyond grade 8 and have no grade. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
Whose voice is it?
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Do students need an account?
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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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