The Princess Loses Herself
From The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald
George MacDonald wrote The Princess and the Goblin in 1872. It is a classic fairy tale loved by generations of children. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. This story shows a young princess who gets frightened but finds courage inside herself. Every child knows what it feels like to be lost, and every child can learn from Irene's bravery when she wipes her tears and decides to find her own way.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 513 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Princess and the Goblin, George MacDonald
- First published
- 1872
- Regions
- Canada · United States
Included formats
- · Web reader and PDF
- · EPUB for e-readers
- · Home-print sheet
- · Folded booklet
- · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
- · Worksheet
- · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 5
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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