The Monkey and the Crocodile: read-along
The Monkey and the Crocodile as a read-along for the projector: 14 pages, 838 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 14
Long ago in India, a big rose-apple tree grew on the bank of a wide, muddy river. Its branches were heavy with sweet purple fruit, and in those branches lived a clever monkey. All day long he swung from branch to branch, munching rose-apples and watching the river flow by. He was never hungry, and he was rarely lonely.
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
- 14 pages, 838 words, about 6 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
Related
About The Monkey and the Crocodile
A monkey shares sweet rose-apples with a crocodile, and they become best friends. Then the crocodile's wife decides she wants the monkey's heart, and in the middle of the river the monkey has to think very fast.
Words to preview
- delicious (dih-LISH-us)
- very tasty
- greedily (GREE-duh-lee)
- wanting too much
- sulked (SULKT)
- acted cross
- starve (STARV)
- go without food
- puzzled (PUZ-uld)
- confused
- wits
- clever thinking
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 Monkey and the Crocodile take to read aloud?
It has 14 pages and 838 words, so about 6 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 Monkey and the Crocodile?
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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