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Writing How might the story have been different if the birds had not eaten Hansels trail of breadcrumbs?Write a paragraph describing how the story would change.Social StudiesPeople believe that fairy tales written by the Grimm brothers,including Hansel and Gretel,are related to the Black Forest in Germany.Research the Black Forest and create a poster about it that includes pictures.ConnectionsHansel and GretelA Reading AZ Level R Leveled BookWord Count:1,062Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.www.readinga-LEVELED BOOK RHanselGreteLandORUA German Fairy Tale Retold by Katherine FollettIllustrated by Letizia Rubegniwww.readinga-What do you learn about Hansels and Gretels characters from what they say and do in the story?Focus QuestionA German Fairy Tale Retold by Katherine FollettIllustrated by Letizia RubegniWords to Knowechoedfrustratedgemstonesglimpseremarkablesnarledstepmothertreasure wickedHansel and GretelLevel R Leveled Book Learning AZA German Fairy Tale Retold by Katherine FollettIllustrated by Letizia RubegniAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL RN3030Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA3After three years of failed crops,Hansel and Gretels family had no food left but some moldy potatoes.Their father grew weak,and their stepmother grew thin and sharp.Gretel was so young that she did not even remember the good times.One morning,Father called the children.“Come with me for a walk in the woods,”he said.Gretel happily followed,but Hansel caught a glimpse of his stepmothers face watching from the window.He got a very bad feeling.Hansel and Gretel Level R4“Where are we going?”Hansel asked as Father led them deeper into the forest.“Shush,”said Father,secretly squeezing a small crust of bread into Hansels hand.“This is our last bit of bread,”he whispered.Hansel wanted to gobble it down,but he could feel that something was wrong.Though his mouth watered,he decided to tear the bread into crumbs and drop them as he walked.He marked a path as the three headed deeper into the forest.5Finally,Father stopped,his voice shaking.“We dont have enough to feed you anymore,”he said.“Theres a village not far away where you can go.”With that,he vanished between the trees.Gretel cried out and chased him but soon fell behind.“Look,I made a path,”Hansel said,pointing to the breadcrumbs.His sister sniffled bravely as they turned toward home.Hansel and Gretel Level R6“You didnt make a very good path,”Gretel pouted.Hansel thought hed dropped enough crumbs,but he kept losing the way.Then he saw a sparrow swoop down,grab a crumb,and fly off.They could not find the path.“Birds ate your crumbswere lost!”Gretel cried.Hansel tried to stay calm,but the forest was growing gloomy.“Lets try to find that village,”he said.They walked for a long time.Hansel was almost sure Father had lied to them,when suddenly he spotted a clearing ahead.7In a meadow was the most remarkable thinga cottage made entirely of sweets!The children stumbled toward it,their stomachs grumbling with hunger.Gretel took a chocolate shingle.The sweetness of a frosting icicle almost made Hansel dizzy.They didnt hear the door swing open.“Do I hear little mouths nibbling on my house?”a sweet voice said.It was a tiny old woman with cloudy eyes calling to them.“Please,come in!”she offered.Hansel and Gretel happily followed her inside.Hansel and Gretel Level R8The old woman blindly felt her way around the house as she brought heaping plates of gingerbread,cake,and pie.When the children were finally full,she pulled a box off her shelf.“I dont have many toys,but I do have these old things,”she said.She tossed Hansel an emerald the size of his fist!He and his sister played with the gemstones.The warm fire made them sleepy,and soon they fell onto the womans soft feather bed.9Breakfast was waffles,strawberries,and piles of whipped cream.When they were finished,the woman said,“My eyesight isnt so good anymore.Would you mind doing a few chores for me?”The children agreed at once.The woman handed Gretel a broom.Then she pointed to a broken latch on a high window.“Maybe you can reach it from that birdcage?”she suggested.A huge empty birdcage hung from the ceiling near the window.Hansel climbed onto a table and pulled himself inside.He heard a click!as the cage door swung shut behind him.Hansel and Gretel Level R10Gretel did not see the cage door shut,but she heard the click.She also saw a wicked smile flash across the old womans face.“What happened?”she asked.“Get back to work!”the woman snarled.“Isnt it comfortable up there?”the woman cooed at Hansel.“Have some more cake.Youre thin now,but youll fatten up soon.”Gretel shuddered,but she was too scared to object.“Can I do anything else?”she asked with false cheer.“Oh,theres plenty,”the woman hissed,bringing out a filthy mop,bucket,and rag.11Gretel washed,scrubbed,and swept for days,always keeping an eye on the old woman.Every day,the woman shoved more treats into Hansels cage.Every day,she pinched his arm.Over time,Hansel began to grow soft.The woman smiled in a way that made Gretel feel ill.Gretel felt helpless,but one evening she got an idea.While sweeping,she found a chicken bone.She tossed the bone into Hansels cage.“When she tries to grab your arm,give her this instead,”she whispered.From then on,when the woman reached for Hansels arm,she pinched the bone.“Why arent you getting fat?”she demanded.Hansel and Gretel Level R12The old woman finally grew frustrated.“Im not waiting any longer.Girl,fill that big pot with water and build a fire!”she ordered.Gretel began to tremble,but she did as she was told.When the water got hot,the woman went to Hansels cage.She had to stand on a chair to open the door.This was Gretels chance!13With all her strength,she swung her broom at the cage,knocking it from its hook.As the cage and Hansel came crashing down,the woman stumbled backward and fell.Hansel squirmed free.The woman slowly pulled herself up,but Hansel and Gretel rushed at her together.They shoved her into the cage and slammed the door.“You wicked childrenlet me out!”she screamed.Hansel snatched the treasure chest.Together,the children fled into the forest.Hansel and Gretel Level R14They ran until they were exhausted.They were right where theyd started:lost in the woods.Gretel somehow felt stronger and less afraid than before.They decided to walk on,hoping to find a village.Suddenly,Gretel heard a distant voice calling their names.Still afraid,the children hid in the underbrush.As the voice came closer,it began to sound more familiar.Just before the source came into view,Gretel realized who it was.15“Father!”she cried,leaping into his arms.His eyes were red from crying.“My children!”he shouted.“Im so sorry for what I did.I sent your stepmother away,and Ive been looking for you ever since!”Then his happy smile fell.“I still have no food for you,”he sighed.“We can buy all the food we want!”Hansel announced,pulling the treasure chest from his coat.Their laughter echoed through the forest.Together,they headed toward home.Hansel and Gretel Level R16Glossaryechoed(v.)repeated a sound(p.15)frustrated(adj.)feeling or expressing annoyance or distress about being unable to complete a task(p.12)gemstones(n.)minerals or organic materials that can be cut and polished for use in jewelry(p.8)glimpse(n.)a quick look at something(p.3)remarkable(adj.)worthy of attention;amazing or unusual(p.7)snarled(v.)growled aggressively or said something in an angry way (p.10)stepmother(n.)a woman who has married a childs father after the death or divorce of that childs mother(p.3)treasure(n.)something that is very special or valuable(p.13)wicked(adj.)very mean or bad(p.10)
