The Emperor's New Clothes: read-along
The Emperor's New Clothes as a read-along for the projector: 15 pages, 977 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 15
Many years ago there lived an Emperor who loved new clothes more than anything in the world. He did not care about his soldiers or his people, and he never went to the theater, unless it was a chance to show off a new coat. He had a different outfit for every hour of the day. When people asked where he was, his servants said, "The Emperor is in his dressing room."
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, 977 words, about 7 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About The Emperor's New Clothes
Two tricksters promise a vain Emperor magic cloth that fools cannot see, and nobody dares to say they see nothing at all. Then the Emperor marches through town in his new clothes, and one small child says what everyone is thinking.
Words to preview
- tricksters (TRIK-sterz)
- sneaky cheaters
- weavers (WEE-verz)
- cloth makers
- looms (LOOMZ)
- weaving machines
- invisible (in-VIZ-uh-bul)
- can't be seen
- minister (MIN-is-ter)
- king's helper
- canopy (KAN-uh-pee)
- a cloth roof
- innocent (IN-uh-sent)
- honest and young
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 Emperor's New Clothes take to read aloud?
It has 15 pages and 977 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 The Emperor's New Clothes?
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.
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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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