The Miracle of Purun Bhagat: read-along
The Miracle of Purun Bhagat as a read-along for the projector: 16 pages, 1742 words, level 13, grade 8.
Page 1 of 16
Once there lived in India a man named Purun Dass, who was Prime Minister of a small kingdom in the north. He had been born into a very learned family, and he was so clever and so quiet that he rose, step by step, until he held more real power than the king himself. He built schools for little girls, and roads, and hospitals, he wrote clear and careful letters to the newspapers, and visitors came from all over the world to dine with him. When he traveled to London, the people he met there declared that they had never known a more fascinating man at a dinner table.
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 13, Grade 8
- 16 pages, 1742 words, about 13 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, a little spooky
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About The Miracle of Purun Bhagat
A great prime minister gives away his power, puts on a plain robe, and walks north to the mountains to find peace. In his quiet shrine above a village, the wild animals become his friends, and one stormy night they give him a warning that only he can use.
Words to preview
- shrine (SHRYN)
- small holy building
- langur (lung-GOOR)
- gray hill monkey
- barasingh (BAR-uh-sing)
- great antlered stag
- ocher (OH-ker)
- yellow-brown color
- bhagat (BUG-ut)
- holy man
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 Miracle of Purun Bhagat take to read aloud?
It has 16 pages and 1742 words, so about 13 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 Miracle of Purun Bhagat?
Level 13, Grade 8. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 13 sits at grade 8. 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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