Three soldiers destined for a future of servitude outsmart a cunning dragon with the help of a kind grandmother. Discover how with the 17-minute audio retelling of "The Dragon and His Grandmother," originally by the Brothers Grimm.

Concepts

grimm's fairy tales, the brothers grimm, fairy tales, listening, listening comprehension, guided reading, reading comprehension, dragons

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Locate a book of riddles and share a few before reading the story to spark interest 
• Pause the story after each riddle to give learners the chance to solve them
• Have the link readily available for class members to visit during silent reading or when they complete tasks early 

Classroom Considerations

• Headphones enhance focus and decrease noise when pupils listen to the story independently 

Pros

• A clickable link allows listeners to download the audio file
• The webpage features a brief story overview and transcript 

Cons

• The audio begins with a commercial 
• Ads and user comments are visible 

Common Core

RL.2.10 RL.3.10 RL.4.10 RL.5.10 RL.6.10