The Wild Swans: read-along
The Wild Swans as a read-along for the projector: 15 pages, 1347 words, level 11, grade 6.
Page 1 of 15
Far away, in a land where the swallows go in winter, there lived a king who had eleven sons and one daughter, whose name was Elisa. The eleven brothers were princes, and each of them went to school with a star on his chest and a sword at his side. They wrote on golden slates with diamond pencils, and they could say their lessons by heart. Elisa sat on a little stool made of glass, and she had a picture book that had cost half a kingdom. Oh, they were happy children, as long as it lasted.
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 11, Grade 6
- 15 pages, 1347 words, about 10 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
Related
About The Wild Swans
A princess named Elisa has eleven brothers, and a wicked spell turns every one of them into a wild swan. To set them free, she must make eleven shirts out of stinging nettles, and she must not speak a single word until they are done.
Words to preview
- slates (SLAYTS)
- writing boards
- nettle (NET-ul)
- stinging plant
- flax (FLAKS)
- plant fibre
- churchyard (CHURCH-yard)
- old graveyard
- jeered (JEERD)
- shouted rudely
- innocent (IN-uh-sent)
- did nothing wrong
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 Wild Swans take to read aloud?
It has 15 pages and 1347 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 Wild Swans?
Level 11, Grade 6. The library numbers its levels from 0 to 18 and puts the level of a book on its cover; level 11 sits at grade 6. 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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