Persephone and the Seasons: read-along
Persephone and the Seasons as a read-along for the projector: 15 pages, 1342 words, level 11, grade 6.
Page 1 of 15
Long ago, when the world was young, the earth was ruled by a goddess named Demeter. She was the goddess of the harvest, and wherever she walked, wheat sprang up golden, apples grew round and red, and grapes swelled fat and purple on the vines. In those days, there was no winter at all. The sun was warm all year long, the fields were always green, and the farmers never had to worry about frost, because Demeter was always happy.
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
- 15 pages, 1342 words, about 10 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About Persephone and the Seasons
When Persephone is carried away to the kingdom under the ground, her mother, the goddess of the harvest, searches the whole world, and nothing grows. A few red seeds decide what happens next, and why we still have winter.
Words to preview
- harvest (HAR-vist)
- crops gathered
- pomegranate (POM-uh-gran-it)
- red seedy fruit
- underworld (UN-der-wurld)
- land below
- messenger (MESS-in-jer)
- message carrier
- barren (BAIR-un)
- nothing growing
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 Persephone and the Seasons take to read aloud?
It has 15 pages and 1342 words, so about 10 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 Persephone and the Seasons?
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.
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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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