The Fisherman and His Wife: read-along
The Fisherman and His Wife as a read-along for the projector: 16 pages, 1089 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 16
Long ago, a fisherman and his wife lived in a tumbledown hut beside the sea. It was so small and so leaky that the rain dripped right onto their bed. Every day the fisherman sat on the shore with his rod and line, watching the water and waiting for a fish to bite, but they never had very much to eat.
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
- 16 pages, 1089 words, about 8 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
Related
About The Fisherman and His Wife
A poor fisherman lets an enchanted fish go, and his wife sends him back to the sea to ask for a wish. Each wish is bigger than the last, and each time the sea looks darker.
Words to preview
- enchanted (en-CHAN-tid)
- under a spell
- tumbledown (TUM-bul-down)
- falling apart
- cozy (KOH-zee)
- snug and warm
- ashamed (uh-SHAYMD)
- feeling embarrassed
- throne (THROHN)
- royal chair
- emperor (EM-per-er)
- ruler of many lands
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 Fisherman and His Wife take to read aloud?
It has 16 pages and 1089 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 Fisherman and His Wife?
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?
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.
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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