“King Midas and His Gold”

rewardIf you reward someone, you give something special or nice to that person for something he or she has

done.

rewardSenor Rattlesnake promised that if Rabbit would help him, he would

reward Rabbit.

I might reward you for your good behavior in class by giving you extra

time at recess. Would you prefer a reward of extra

recess time or no homework?

reward

What kind of reward would you like for doing a good deed?

How might you reward someone for helping you learn to play a new

game?

Tell about a time when you were rewarded for doing something.

handsomely

To do something handsomely means to do it in a way that is great or more than you expected.

handsomely

Rattlesnake says that he will reward Rabbit handsomely for helping him.

If you found someone’s wallet and returned it, the person might reward

you handsomely by giving you something special.

What would be a handsome reward?

handsomelyIf you were paid $100 to clean the classroom,

would you be paid handsomely? Why or why not?

What are some ways you could treat your family members handsomely?

When have you been treated handsomely? Tell about it.

cruelSomething is cruel when it brings pain

or makes you feel bad.

cruelRattlesnake calls the stone that rolled

onto him cruel.

Which do you think is cruel, to say mean things to someone or to share

something with someone?

cruelWould you say something was cruel if it made you feel sad? Why or why

not?

Tell about something that is NOT cruel.

When have you seen someone being cruel? Tell about it.

greedyA greedy person wants a lot of something

and does not want to share any of it.

greedyKing Midas was greedy because he

wanted more gold.

I am greedy with ice cream. I want a lot of it, and I don’t want to share. Would you feel more greedy about

ice cream or broccoli?

greedyDo you think a greedy person would

share? Why or why not?

If a person is greedy about watching TV, what might the person do?

How would a greedy dog act with a bone?

consequences

Consequencesare thing that happen as a result or another action. If I throw a ball at a window and break it, the consequences might be that I get in trouble for it.

consequencesWhen King Midas wished for gold, he

did not know that some of the consequences would be that he

could not eat or rest.

When I stay up too late, a consequence is that I am tired the

next day. Name some consequences of not

doing your homework.

consequences

What would some consequences be if you did not clean your room?

What are some good consequences of sharing toys with a friend?

What are some bad consequences of not sharing toys with a friend?

regretA person who has a regret feels sorry for

something he or she did.

regret

King Midas will regret making his wish for gold when he turns the

things and people he loves to gold.

I regret saying hurtful things. Would you regret being mean or

being nice?

regretWould you regret spilling your milk?

Why or why not?

Suppose you ate the last cookie. Would you regret it?

Would you regret helping your family set the table? Why or why not?

Let’s recap…and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

consequence cruel greedy

It is ___________ to say something mean to another person.

You would be __________ if you took more food than you could eat.

handsomely reward regret

I will _________ you for helping collect the papers in the class.

You may be rewarded ______________ if you cleaned up the playroom after your little sister played in there.

consequences regret greedy

What _________might result from not studying for your test?

You might ________ getting in front of someone in line.