Phonemic Awareness
say "talk"
now say "talk," but instead of /t/, say /w/
walk
What was the conflict in the story of Midas and the Golden Touch?
How was his problem resolved?
His wish that everything he touch turn to gold made it impossible for him to eat, drink, or have any physical contact with his family
He went to Bacchus and asked to have his wish removed; he went to the river and washed his golden touch away
say "and"
now way "and," but don't say /d/
"an"
What was the lesson from Midas and the Golden Touch?
Be careful what you wish for.
Don't be greedy.
Appreciate what you have.
What has a face, but cannot smile?
a clock
say "play"
now say "play," but don't say /p/
lay
What is the conflict in The Green Ribbon?
How was it resolved?
Jenny is keeping a secret from her husband about why she always wears a green ribbon around her neck.
She finally reveals her secret right before she dies; when the ribbon is removed, her head falls off!
say "cord"
now say "cord," but don't say /d/
"core"
What was the lesson from The Turtle and the Swans?
Pay attention to the job at hand.
Don't be jealous.
What has 3 feet, but cannot walk?
a yardstick
say "sweat"
now say "sweat," but don't say /s/
"wet"
What was the conflict in The Turtle and the Swans? Was it resolved? explain
the lake where the turtle and swans lived had dried up, and they needed to find a new home;
it was not resolved, because the plan failed when the turtle became jealous of the swans, and could not keep his mouth shut
say "lost"
now say "lost," but don't say /t/
"loss"
What was the lesson from A Dinner of Smells?
Don't be greedy.
Don't try to take something that doesn't belong to you.
Have compassion for those who have less than you.
What gets wet the more it dries?
a towel
say "blink"
now say "blink," but don't say /b/
"link"
In A Fish Story, Ernie has a serious problem. What is it? How does he solve it?
He was hired to feed his neighbors' fish while they were away; when he arrives to do his job, he discovers that the fish is dead
He goes to the pet store to buy a replacement, hoping the neighbors won't notice that the fish has been replaced
say "colt"
now say "colt," but don't say /t/
"coal"
What was the lesson from One Grain of Rice?
Take only what you need.
Always keep your promises.
Don't be greedy.
What has teeth, but cannot bite?
a comb
say "stuff"
now say "stuff," but don't say /s/
"tough"
In A Dinner of Smells, what is the poor man's conflict?
How is it solved?
A restaurant owner demands payment from the poor man for smelling the restaurant's food
A wise mullah outsmarts the restaurant owner by "paying" for the smell of the food with the sound of his money
say "worm"
now say "worm," but don't say /m/
"were"
In A Fish Story, what lesson does Ernie learn?
It is always best to be honest.
What is only dark if the lights are on?
a shadow