let’s have fun reading together 2
TRANSCRIPT
Let’s have fun reading together
Vera Chilari
ETRC 2011
HAPPINESS
Once upon a time there lived a king ,whose name was Midas.
Midas was very fond of gold, he loved it better than anything else in the world except his daughter Delia.
Midas spent the days counting his money.One day a wizard named Nandan appeared in
front of him and said:”Midas, you are the richest man in the world. You have everything you can wish for.But are you really happy?”
•
• No I am not. I shall never be happy until everything I touch becomes gold.”
• “I can make a spell to that your hands touch becomes gold.
• Think whatever you want it or not, ”said Nandan.
• ….
Think:What was his favourite activity?What was the meaning of happiness
for Midas?
Predict what happened next…
Money, money• 1 penny, 2 pennies, 3 pennies, 4 pennies, 5 pennies• Make a … nickel.• 6 pennies, 7 pennies, 8 pennies, 9 pennies, 10 pennies• Make a … dime.• 2 dimes and a nickel make a …quarter.• And 4 quarters make a … dollar• And a dollar is 100 cents each time.• Let’s go faster …
• Midas- the king
• Delia - the princess
• Nandan - the wizard
Main characters:
• Old Gollop- the father of the river Gijam
• Stray- Mida’s dog
• Wuzzleflump- the old witch
• Mumboo- the baby dragon
• Ackerbachus- Wuzzleflump’s cat
• Biffpot- the butler
synonyms• Charming-• Beg – • Strapping – • Cuddle – • Foresee – • Madness – • Desire – • Real – • Obstacle – • Rich – • Certain – • Spell – • Sharp – • Mix – • Competition – • Kill – • Naughty – • Shout –• Puzzling – • Eager – • Rush – • Toad –
ADORABLE
PLEAD
Well-builthug
predictinsanity
wishtrue
barrierwealthy
sureconjuration
pointedstir contestmurder
cheekyyellriddlingkeen
hurryfrog
Ring = chuckle= Chase= stare=Meat = loom=Hard = myriad=Wicked =Worried =Unpleasant =Reply=Bony=Scared=Halfwit=Nourishment=Frolic=Awe=Radiant=To leap=Flourishing=Under=Being=
A quiet laughgoggleappear
Extremely numerous
existencebelow
To spring
respectbeaming
caperfoodidiot
frightenedskinnyanswernasty
anxiousevil
difficultfleshhuntCall
prospering
Fill in the spaces, use the clues . The last letter of one word is the first letter of the next word
• 1.noun A precious yellow metal GOLD• 2 noun A strong wish ------• 3.verb To consume food ---• 4.verb To use the mind in an active way -----• 5. verb To touch with the lips to show love ----• 6. adj. To be certain ----• 7.verb Finish ---• 8 proper noun. The king’s daughter ------• 9.noun An upper limb of the human body ---• 10. adj. Mentally ill ---• 11. noun King Midas had a child --------• 12. adj. Having a lot of money ----• 13. adj. Characteristic of people -----• 14. adv. Not ever -----• 15. noun A long, flowing body of water -----• 16. verb Come back ------• 17. proper noun The wizards name ------• 18. noun A word by which a person is known ----• 19. noun pl. Two organs on the face that are used for seeing ----• 20. adj. Making no sound ------• 21. adj. Opposite for short ----• 22. adj. Not big little
desireeatthinkkiss
sureend
Deliaarmmad
daughterrich
humanneverriver
returnNandan
nameeyessilent
tall
transformers• 1. Begin with the word gold• 2. Change one letter to spell the past tense of tell ----• 3. Change one letter to form a word meaning the money• Paid for the use of a road or bridge ----• 4. Drop two letters to form a preposition --• 5. Add a vowel to the end to create a part of the body ---• 6. Add a letter to form the past tense of tear ----
• Begin with the word wish
• 1. Change a letter to form a verb meaning an activity you do in the bathroom ----
• 2. Change a letter to spell an insect ----
• 3. Change a letter to form a word for :”at the last …. ” ----
• 4. Drop a letter to spell Engl. Am for petrol ---
• 5. Drop two consonants to spell an article -
• 6. Add two consonants to the end to create a verb ---
told
toll
totoe
tore
wash
waspgaspgasa
add
A letter to Nandan• Dear Nandan,
• Summer is coming. I know it is your favourite season .I am looking forward to your visit. I am writing to ask if you would like to make some of my dreams true:
• First of all……………………………………………………………….• As well………………………………………………………………………
• Finally………………………………………………………………………..• I have been a good……………….this school year , so I think I deserve
these presents.• Three good things I have done are:• 1………………………………………………………………………………………………
….• 2………………………………………………………………………………………………
…• 3……………………..............................................................................• I would be glad if you could come. As a reward I will give you
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
• Thank you in anticipation, I am very excited.
• Signed………………..
DRAW WHAT YOU IMAGINED WHILE READING
WRITE THE KEY WORDS AND THE MORAL OF THE STORY
WHAT DID YOU FEEL WHILE READING GIVE ANOTHER TITLE
• Write the moral of the story• Plan an original story about an animal that learned a lesson
about kindness. Use the story map to plan your own story.
• • • moral
Solution…………………..
Problem………………….
Settings………..
Characters……….……..
• BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR….
• IT JUST MIGHT COME TRUE!