The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo: read-along
The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo as a read-along for the projector: 10 pages, 814 words, level 10, grade 5.
Page 1 of 10
Not always was the Kangaroo as we now see him. Long ago he was a Different Animal, with four short legs. He was grey, and he was woolly, and his pride was enormous. One day he danced on a rock in the middle of Australia, and he went to the Little God Nqa, at six in the morning, before breakfast. "Make me different from all other animals," he said, "by five this afternoon." Up jumped Nqa from his seat on the sandflat, and he shouted, "Go away!"
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 10, Grade 5
- 10 pages, 814 words, about 6 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
A grey, woolly Kangaroo is so proud that he asks three gods to make him different from every other animal. The third god agrees, and sends Dingo after him.
Words to preview
- pride (PRYD)
- feeling very proud
- spinifex (SPIN-ih-feks)
- spiky desert grass
- burrow (BER-oh)
- animal's hole
- balance (BAL-unce)
- steady weight
- apologize (uh-POL-uh-jyz)
- say sorry
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 Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo take to read aloud?
It has 10 pages and 814 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 Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo?
Level 10, Grade 5. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 10 sits at grade 5. 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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