The story is about King Midas, who was greedy and wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. As a result of his wish, Midas was unable to eat or drink because his food and drink would turn to gold as well. He also turned his daughter into gold. Midas soon regretted his wish and its consequences once he realized that having endless gold was not beneficial.

1. “King Midas and His Gold”

2. reward
If you reward someone, you give something special
or nice to that person for something he or she has
done.

3. reward
Senor 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?

4. 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.

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

6. 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?

7. handsomely
If 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.

8. cruel
Something is cruel when it brings pain
or makes you feel bad.

9. cruel
Rattlesnake 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?

10. cruel
Would 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.

11. greedy
A greedy person wants a lot of something
and does not want to share any of it.

12. greedy
King 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?

13. greedy
Do 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?

14. consequences
Consequences
are 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.

15. consequences
When 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.

16. 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?

17. regret
A person who has a regret feels sorry for
something he or she did.

18. 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?

19. regret
Would 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?

20. Let’s recap…
and review what we learned.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. consequences regret greedy
What _________might result from not
studying for your test?
You might ________ getting in front of
someone in line.