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The Emperor’s New Clothes AudioThe Emperor’s New Clothes 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
17:54
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Duration
30 mins
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The Emperor’s New Clothes

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An 18-minute audiobook expresses the importance of speaking the truth with an engaging reading of "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

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

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Hold a grand conversation to discuss the importance of telling the truth
  • Ask comprehension questions orally, on a classroom blog, or written on paper 
  • Gather and display additional stories by Hans Christian Andersen, allow pupils to browse the books when time permits 

Classroom Considerations

  • Encourage learners to bring headphones when they listen to the story independently 

Pros

  • Offers a brief overview of the story and a written transcript
  • Narrator reads clearly and with proper inflection

Cons

  • Webpage contains ads and comments made by users 

Common Core

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

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