The Steadfast Tin Soldier: read-along
The Steadfast Tin Soldier as a read-along for the projector: 18 pages, 1175 words, level 9, grade 4.
Page 1 of 18
Once there were twenty-five tin soldiers, and they were all brothers, because they had been made from the same old tin spoon. Each one stood straight, in a red and blue coat, with a gun on his shoulder. On a boy's birthday, the lid came off their box. The first words they heard in this world were "Tin soldiers!" The boy clapped his hands and tipped them out onto the 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 9, Grade 4
- 18 pages, 1175 words, about 9 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
Related
About The Steadfast Tin Soldier
A tin soldier with only one leg stands as straight as all the others, and he loves a little paper dancer on the table. When he tumbles out of the window, he sails off on a long, wild journey to find his way back to her.
Words to preview
- steadfast (STED-fast)
- loyal and firm
- spangle (SPANG-gul)
- shiny sequin
- gutter (GUT-er)
- street water channel
- passport (PASS-port)
- travel paper
- canal (kuh-NAL)
- man-made river
- goblin (GOB-lin)
- mischievous sprite
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 Steadfast Tin Soldier take to read aloud?
It has 18 pages and 1175 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 Steadfast Tin Soldier?
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?
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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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