The Cat That Walked by Himself: read-along
The Cat That Walked by Himself as a read-along for the projector: 15 pages, 1059 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 15
Listen well, because this happened long, long ago, when all the tame animals were still wild. The Dog was wild, and the Horse was wild, and the Cow was wild, and every one of them lived in the Wet Wild Woods. But the wildest creature of all was the Cat, who walked by himself, and every place was alike to him, and he liked it that way.
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 9, Grade 4
- 15 pages, 1059 words, about 8 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
Related
About The Cat That Walked by Himself
Long ago, every animal was wild, and a clever Woman made a warm cave and began to make friends. The Dog, the Horse and the Cow all made bargains with her, but the Cat said he would walk by himself, and he meant it.
Words to preview
- haunch (HAWNCH)
- leg of meat
- tame (TAYM)
- not wild
- bargain (BAR-gin)
- a deal
- woven (WOH-vun)
- made of strands
- whiskers (WIS-kerz)
- cat's face hairs
- gurgled (GER-guld)
- made bubbly sounds
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 The Cat That Walked by Himself take to read aloud?
It has 15 pages and 1059 words, so about 8 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 The Cat That Walked by Himself?
Level 9, Grade 4. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 9 sits at grade 4. A level is a guide for choosing, so look at the pages yourself.
Whose voice is it?
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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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