62 Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide 2A | King Midas and the Golden Touch
- Evaluative Some parts of this story could really happen, and other
parts of this story are pretend or fantasy. Tell me about some parts
of the story that could be real. [You may wish to show individual Flip
Book images from the story when talking about real/fantasy.]- There could really be a king named Midas; there could be a king who
lived in Greece; the king could really have a daughter named Marygold;
the king could really have a lot of riches in the basement; the king could
really love gold; the king could really love his daughter.
Tell me parts of the story that are fantasy or could not happen in real
life. - The stranger with magic power is fantasy; King Midas having the Golden
Touch is fantasy; turning everything into gold with the Golden Touch is
fantasy; Marygold turning into a gold statue is fantasy; sprinkling water
to turn things back to what they really are is fantasy.
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students, as
necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about the
question, and then I will ask you to turn to your partner and discuss the
question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you discussed
with your partner.
Sentence Frames:
Did King Midas learn a lesson in
this story? (Yes/No)
- There could really be a king named Midas; there could be a king who
[Gold/Marygold] made King
Midas happier.
King Midas learned that...
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: What lesson did King Midas learn in this
story? [If students struggle with this question, probe with one of the
following questions: When was King Midas happiest? What made
King Midas happier, his daughter or his gold?]- King Midas learned that some things, like family, are more valuable or
important than gold.
- King Midas learned that some things, like family, are more valuable or
- After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
resources to answer these remaining questions.]