58 Fables and Stories: Supplemental Guide 3A | The Goose and the Golden Eggs
Word Work: Greedy
- In the read-aloud you heard, “As [the farmer] grew rich, he also grew
greedy.” - Say the word greedy with me three times.
- A greedy person wants more of something than he needs.
- The greedy pirate wanted all of the treasure.
- Do you know of other stories that have characters that are greedy?
[Ask students if they remember the fable “The Dog and His
Reflection” or “King Midas and the Golden Touch” from Kindergarten.]
[Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase
students’ responses: “The was greedy.”] - What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
Use an Antonyms activity for follow-up. Directions: An opposite of greedy
is sharing or generous. I am going to describe some things people do. If
what I describe is someone being greedy, say, “That’s greedy!” If what I
describe is someone not being greedy but is sharing and generous, say,
“That’s sharing and generous!” - The king did not give up his land even though he had more than he
could rule.- That’s greedy!
- The boy gave his friend a piece of chalk to use.
- That’s sharing and generous!
- The squirrel ate all of the acorns on the ground, and hid the rest,
before the other squirrels could eat any.- That’s greedy!
- The girl shared her crayons with her tablemate who did not have any
crayons.- That’s sharing and generous!
- The man would not let anyone read any of his books, even though he
had hundreds.- That’s greedy!
- The fifth grader shared her snack with others during afterschool care.
- That’s sharing and generous!