How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin: read-along
How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin as a read-along for the projector: 9 pages, 715 words, level 10, grade 5.
Page 1 of 9
Once upon a time, on an island by the shores of the Red Sea, there lived a Baker. From his hat the rays of the sun were reflected in more-than-oriental splendour. He lived by himself, with nothing but his hat and his knife and a cooking-stove of the kind you must never touch. One day he took flour and water and currants and plums and sugar. He made himself one cake. It was a very big cake, two feet across and three feet thick.
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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 10, Grade 5
- 9 pages, 715 words, about 5 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
On a hot island by the Red Sea, a Baker bakes a splendid cake, and a rude Rhinoceros eats it without a word of thanks. Five weeks later the Baker finds a way to get even.
Words to preview
- manners (MAN-erz)
- polite habits
- waddled (WOD-uld)
- walked with a sway
- splendour (SPLEN-der)
- grand brightness
- stale (STAYL)
- old and dry
- wrinkles (RING-kulz)
- little folds
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 How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin take to read aloud?
It has 9 pages and 715 words, so about 5 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 How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin?
Level 10, Grade 5. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 10 sits at grade 5. 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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