Thor and the Stolen Hammer: read-along
Thor and the Stolen Hammer as a read-along for the projector: 16 pages, 1396 words, level 11, grade 6.
Page 1 of 16
High above the world, in the shining land of Asgard, lived the gods of the north. The strongest of them all was Thor, the god of thunder, who had a wild red beard, a booming voice and an enormous appetite. He traveled across the sky in a chariot pulled by two goats, and whenever its wheels rumbled over the clouds, people on the earth below would say, "Listen, Thor is driving!" But Thor's greatest treasure was his hammer, whose name was Mjolnir, and it was the mightiest weapon in all the worlds.
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
- 16 pages, 1396 words, about 10 minutes aloud
- A classic tale, gentle
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About Thor and the Stolen Hammer
Thor, the strongest of the Norse gods, wakes up to find his mighty hammer gone, and the giant who took it will only give it back for a bride. So Thor puts on a wedding veil.
Words to preview
- veil (VAYL)
- face cloth
- disguise (dis-GIZE)
- hiding costume
- mischief (MIS-chif)
- trouble-making
- feast (FEEST)
- huge meal
- furious (FYOOR-ee-us)
- very angry
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 Thor and the Stolen Hammer take to read aloud?
It has 16 pages and 1396 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 Thor and the Stolen Hammer?
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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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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