Coo Catches Gumdrop: read-along
Coo Catches Gumdrop as a read-along for the projector: 16 pages, 938 words, level 8, grade 3.
Page 1 of 16
On Monday, every wheel in Puddlewick went missing, and on Tuesday it was the buttons. On Wednesday somebody took the face off the town clock, and it stood there with its hands up, as if it had been robbed. The town called the police, and the police were a man and a pigeon.
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 8, Grade 3
- 16 pages, 938 words, about 7 minutes aloud
- A story, gentle
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About Coo Catches Gumdrop
Every round thing in Puddlewick is going missing: wheels, buttons, even the face of the town clock. Officer Gus Whistlewick and his pigeon partner Coo set a trap with a tin of buttons and the biggest cheese in town.
Words to preview
- officer (OFF-ih-ser)
- police person
- pun
- word joke
- badge (BAJ)
- shiny pin
- stormed (STORMD)
- stomped in
- wedge (WEJ)
- small block
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 Coo Catches Gumdrop take to read aloud?
It has 16 pages and 938 words, so about 7 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 Coo Catches Gumdrop?
Level 8, Grade 3. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 8 sits at grade 3. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
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Do students need an account?
No. Nothing is asked of anyone and nothing is sent to us. Project the page, or share the link and let students open it on their own screens.
Where does this book come from?
It was written for Peabody's library. It is not copied from a published book.
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