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The Town Musicians of Bremen AudioThe Town Musicians of Bremen Audio
Publisher
Storynory
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Audio
Media Length
10:52
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For Student Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Guided Practice
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The Town Musicians of Bremen

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Take a listen to "The Town Musicians of Bremen" by the Brothers Grimm with a nine minute audiobook. The story details four elderly animals that join together to make a band and travel their way to find an unlikely home thanks to their unique sound.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the brothers grimm, listening, listening comprehension, guided reading, independent reading, reading, reading comprehension

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Download the file or bookmark the webpage so pupils can listen to a story when they finish a learning activity early  
  • Follow the audiobook with discussion questions as a class, individually, or in small groups to boost comprehension
  • Send the link home for pupils to listen to for homework and assign a comprehension activity the following day at school 

Classroom Considerations

  • Some information about the animals is graphic and may be unsettling younger or more sensitive readers 
  • Headphones are recommended if the story is played by individuals at different times  

Pros

  • A clickable link allows the listener to download the audio file
  • The narrator speaks in voices 
  • Includes a story background and transcript 

Cons

  • Ads appear and user comments are visible 

Common Core

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

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