Otto and the Rule of Three: read-along
Otto and the Rule of Three as a read-along for the projector: 14 pages, 1472 words, level 11, grade 6.
Page 1 of 14
Otto cast his first spell in the wizard's tower on a Tuesday, and it went off three times. He had asked for one candle to light, and he received a candle, a second candle, and a third candle, all burning in a row like ducks on a pond. His second spell also went off three times, and so did his third. By the end of the week the tower held three cats, three kettles, three loaves of bread that nobody had ordered, and three exceptionally patient spiders. Madame Vesper, who had trained wizards for forty years, surveyed the whole arrangement and said, "Never mind."
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 11, Grade 6
- 14 pages, 1472 words, about 11 minutes aloud
- A story, gentle
Related
About Otto and the Rule of Three
Every spell Otto casts goes off three times, and his wizard has gone to the seaside just as the village loses its bell. Otto has one rule to work with, and it turns out to be enough.
Words to preview
- apprentice (uh-PREN-tis)
- learner helper
- tremendous (trih-MEN-dus)
- very big
- patient (PAY-shent)
- calmly waiting
- bargain (BAR-gen)
- deal
- obeyed (oh-BAYD)
- did as told
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 Otto and the Rule of Three take to read aloud?
It has 14 pages and 1472 words, so about 11 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 Otto and the Rule of Three?
Level 11, Grade 6. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 11 sits at grade 6. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
Whose voice is it?
Your browser's own. Read to me uses a speaking voice already on the computer, so it sounds like that computer and works without a sign-in. Voices differ: some light each word as it is spoken, and some do not, in which case the highlight follows a steady pace instead. Some browsers use an online voice; if yours does, the browser, not us, sends the words of the page to its speech service. If no voice is installed, turn the pages and read it aloud yourself.
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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