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!