The Three Musketeers: read-along
The Three Musketeers as a read-along for the projector: 13 pages, 2028 words, level 15, beyond grade 8.
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On the first Monday of April 1625, the little French town of Meung watched a remarkable figure ride in on a yellow pony with a hairless tail. He was eighteen years old, with a long brown face, a sword that slapped against his calves, and a gaze that dared anyone to laugh. His name was d'Artagnan, he came from Gascony in the far south, and he possessed exactly three treasures: fifteen crowns, the ridiculous pony, and a letter of introduction from his father to Monsieur de Tréville, the captain of King Louis the Thirteenth's Musketeers. His father's advice had been equally simple. "Never be afraid of quarrels," he had said, "but seek adventures." In the courtyard of the inn, a pale gentleman with a scar on his temple was mocking the pony's color, and d'Artagnan instantly drew his sword. Before the fight had properly begun, somebody struck him from behind with a stick, and he collapsed, unconscious, on the cobblestones.
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 15, beyond grade 8
- 13 pages, 2028 words, about 15 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, a little spooky
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About The Three Musketeers
Young d'Artagnan rides to Paris with a yellow pony and a hot temper, picks fights with three musketeers in one morning, and ends up fighting beside them instead. Together they race to London to save the queen's diamond studs from the Cardinal's trap, and face the most dangerous spy in France, the golden-haired Milady.
Words to preview
- musketeers (mus-kuh-TEERZ)
- king's soldiers
- cardinal (KAR-dih-nul)
- high churchman
- keepsake (KEEP-sake)
- remembering gift
- studs (STUDZ)
- jewel buttons
- siege (SEEJ)
- surrounding attack
- commission (kuh-MISH-un)
- officer's rank
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 Three Musketeers take to read aloud?
It has 13 pages and 2028 words, so about 15 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 Three Musketeers?
Level 15, beyond grade 8. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; levels above 13 are beyond grade 8 and have no grade. 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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