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Hansel and Gretel AudioHansel and Gretel Audio
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Storynory
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Grade
2nd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Audio
Media Length
21:04
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Duration
30 mins
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Hansel and Gretel

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Take a listen to a 21-minute audiobook featuring the classic fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Discover how a brother and sister duo escape the evil plans of their stepmother, only to find themselves in a sticky situation with a wicked witch.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

grimm's fairy tales, the brothers grimm, fairy tales, hansel and gretel, audio recording, active listening, listening, listening comprehension, active reading, guided reading, independent reading, reading, fiction

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Listen to the story as a class or independently, then follow-up with a comprehension activity 
  • Print the transcript for pupils to follow along, highlight specific information, and take notes in the margin 
  • Compare and contrast additional versions of the story using a Venn diagram or other graphic organizer 

Classroom Considerations

  • The version read might scare younger or more sensitive audiences 

Pros

  • The narrator has an inviting voice and speaks at a steady rate
  • Comes with a written transcript 
  • Starts with a brief background of the story 

Cons

  • Ads 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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