The Twelve Dancing Princesses: read-along
The Twelve Dancing Princesses as a read-along for the projector: 17 pages, 1341 words, level 10, grade 5.
Page 1 of 17
Once there was a king who had twelve daughters, and each one was as lovely as the next. They slept together in one big room, in twelve beds standing side by side in a row. Every evening, when the princesses had gone to bed, the king locked their door and bolted it. But every morning, when he opened it again, he found their shoes danced to pieces, and no one in the castle could say how it had happened.
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
- 17 pages, 1341 words, about 10 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About The Twelve Dancing Princesses
A king's twelve daughters wear out their shoes every night, and no one can tell where they go. Prince after prince tries to find out, until a poor soldier meets an old woman on the road.
Words to preview
- invisible (in-VIZ-uh-bul)
- cannot be seen
- uneasy (un-EE-zee)
- worried
- avenue (AV-uh-noo)
- tree-lined road
- proof
- a way to show
- heir (AIR)
- next ruler
- confessed (kun-FEST)
- told the truth
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 Twelve Dancing Princesses take to read aloud?
It has 17 pages and 1341 words, so about 10 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 Twelve Dancing Princesses?
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.
Whose voice is it?
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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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