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“Sleeping Beauty”
The Child’s World Third Reader
The Brothers Grimm
Abstract: An angry fairy casts a spell on a lovely princess. The spell is made less frightening by another fairy. In spite of all efforts to avoid the spell, the princess falls prey to it’s power. The spell can only be broken by the kiss of a handsome prince charming. Source: Sarah Withers, Hetty S. Browne, W.K. Tate, ed., The Child’s World Third Reader (New York: Johnson Publishing Company, 1917)
Lexile Level: TBD
Origin: German
Genre: Fiction, Fairy TalesReading Level: 5.1 Language: English File Name: 0020 Sunshine State Standards:
LA.A.2.2.1: Reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.LA.A.2.2.2: Identifies the author’s purpose in a simple text.
LA.D.2.2.1: Understands that word choices can shape reactions, perception, and beliefs.
Theme: Fairy Tales, Magic, Evil Fairies, Good FairiesReading Activity: Story Maps and Frames Math Activity: Download MP3 View text as webpage Download PDF Mp3 Length: 0:07:57 Word count: 1236 Use PDF for printing
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