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“The Chimes, a Goblin Story”
The Book of Knowledge
Charles Dickens
| Abstract: An old fellow named Trotty thinks the church bells are talking to him when they chime each quarter hour. When he visits the church to see why they are saying things to him he has a dream in which the bells really do speak to him, and the dream changes Trotty’s life. | ||||
Source: Arthur Mee, ed., The Book of Knowledge (New York: The Grolier Society, 1912) | ||||
Lexile Level: TBD | Origin: British | Genre: Fiction, Fantasy | ||
| Reading Level: 8.9 | Language: English | File Name: 0018 | ||
| Sunshine State Standards: LA.A.1.3.1: Uses background knowledge of the subject and text structure knowledge to make complex predictions of content, purpose, and organization of the reading selection. LA.A.2.3.1: Determines the main idea or essential message in a text and identifies relevant details and facts and patterns of organization. LA.E.2.3.1: Understands how character and plot development, point of view, and tone are used in various selections to support a central conflict or story line. | ||||
Theme: Ghosts, Goblins, dreams | ||||
| Reading Activity: Comprehension | ||||
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| Mp3 Length: 0:11:53 | Word count: 2036 | Use PDF for printing | ||
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