The Green Ribbon
Who are the main characters?
Jenny and Alfred
Boy
Who is the main character?
King Midas
Who are the 2 main characters?
The boy and the tree
Who were the characters?
Turtle and 2 swans
She wears a green ribbon around her neck
Where is the boy going?
Home
How is Midas Greedy?
He cares the most about money/gold!
When does the boy leave the tree?
When he starts to get older.
Why were they leaving the lake?
It was drying up, they needed a new home.
True/False: Alfred keeps asking Jenny about the ribbon but she won't tell him
True
What is the same about all the men he passes?
They have extra large teeth!
What does Midas wish for?
Everything he touches turns to GOLD!
What are some of the things the tree gives the boy?
apples, branches, trunk
Describe the plan to move the turtle.
The turtle would bite the stick and the swans would carry him as they flew.
What happens when Alfred finally unties the ribbon?
Her head falls off!
How is the boy feeling on his journey home?
Nervous/scared
What is the major problem with his wish?
He turns his daughter into gold!!
How is the boy greedy/selfish in the story?
By using the tree's friendship and taking without giving. All the tree wanted was the boy's time & friendship.
How did the turtle ruin the plan?
He talked! And fell to the ground.
True/False: Jenny tells Alfred about the ribbon when they get married.
False
What is the lesson learned?
Family is more important than money; don't be greedy!
What is the lesson in this story? What is most important?
friendship
What was the lesson learned?
Talking too much can be a problem! Know when it is the right time to talk or when you are saying too much.