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Thumbelina AudioThumbelina Audio
Publisher
Storynory
Resource Details
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Audio
Media Length
33:22
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Guided Practice
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Thumbelina

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Thumbelina may be small in size, but she is mighty in courage. Listen to Natasha, the engaging narrator, as she tells the tale of "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Andersen in a 33-minute audiobook.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

hans christian andersen, audio recording, active listening, listening, listening comprehension, active reading, guided reading, independent reading, reading, reading comprehension, fairy tales, fiction

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Compare and contrast the Andersen's story to another version of the story using a Venn diagram
  • Bookmark the webpage or download the audio file for easy access
  • Make a listening station part of your English language arts centers for pupils to play "Thumbelina"

Classroom Considerations

  • A pair of headphones is recommended if scholars listen independently 

Pros

  • Provides listener with a story overview and transcript 
  • Narrator speaks clearly and at an appropriate rate
  • Offers a recommendation for another tale if the listener enjoys "Thumbelina"

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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

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