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“The Cat and the Mouse”
The History of Tom Thumb
Joseph Jacobs
Abstract: A cat bites the tail off of the mouse. The mouse is led on a merry chase attempting to bring back cream for the cat who will then return the mouse’s tail. Source: Henry Altemus, ed., The History of Tom Thumb (Henry Altemus Co., 1923)
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: British
Genre: Fiction, Poetry, FantasyReading Level: 2.3 Language: English File Name: 0008 Sunshine State Standards:
LA.E.2.1.2: Recognizes rhymes, rhythm, and patterned structures in children’s texts.LA.C.1.1.4: Retells specific details of information heard, including sequence of events.
LA.A.1.1.4: Increases comprehension by rereading, retelling, and discussion.
Theme: Animals, Repetition, Fairy Tales, Timeline, Chain StoryReading Activity: Story Maps and Frames, Chronological Order Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: 0:02:13 Word count: 451 Use PDF for printing
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