The Frog Prince: read-along
The Frog Prince as a read-along for the projector: 17 pages, 1170 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 17
Once upon a time, a king had a daughter so lovely that the sun itself was amazed whenever it shone on her face. Near the castle was a great dark forest, and in the forest, under an old lime tree, there was a cool, deep well. On hot days, the little princess went out to the well and sat on its edge. Her favorite toy was a golden ball, and she liked to toss it high in the air and catch it again.
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
- 17 pages, 1170 words, about 9 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About The Frog Prince
A princess loses her golden ball in a deep, dark well, and a frog says he will fetch it if she promises him something. She says yes, but she never thinks she will have to keep her word.
Words to preview
- comfort (KUM-fert)
- cheer up
- sternly (STERN-lee)
- in a strict way
- plumes (PLOOMZ)
- tall feathers
- faithful (FAYTH-ful)
- loyal and true
- spell (SPEL)
- magic curse
- snatched (SNACHT)
- grabbed quickly
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 Frog Prince take to read aloud?
It has 17 pages and 1170 words, so about 9 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 Frog Prince?
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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