The Empty Pot
Math
Spelling
Grammar
Beliefs and Values
100

What was the boy's name in the story?

Ping

100

Mr. Chad creates 3 rows of 5 desks in his classroom. How many desks does he have?

15

100

What is a syllable?

a single sound in a word, usually a vowel

100

Which word is a pronoun?

The little boy ate soup with him.

him

100

“Helping others is important” and “Kindness.”
Which one is a belief, and which one is a value?

‘Helping others is important’ = belief, and ‘Kindness’ = value?”

200

Why did the emperor create the challenge?

He was too old and wanted to select a new emperor.

200

Mr. Chad has 15 desks and adds 2 more rows of 5 desks. How many desk does he have now?

25 = 15 + (2x5)

200

Long or short sound?

What sound does an open syllable make?

Ex. She

Long sound, says its name

200
Replace the word with a pronoun.


The little boy plays with two dogs.  He plays with ____.

them

200

In Empty Pot, what values is he looking for in the next emperor?

Principled (doing the right thing), Honesty

300

What did the emperor do to the seeds?

He cooked the seeds so they would not grow.

300

Write the multiplication fact that shows the commutative property of multiplication:
💭 7 × 2 = 14

2 x 7 = 14

300

Long or short sound?

What sound does a closed syllable make?

Ex. Sun

Short sound

300

Name the action verbs (2)

The bird flew down and grabbed the worm with its beak.

flew and grabbed

300

I enjoy celebrating my country, USA, on Independence Day.  What value does this show?

Greed , Pride , Honesty

Pride (proud of my country)

400

How did the emperor know the other children were dishonest?

They cheated by using other seeds to grow their flowers.

400

Mr. Chad has 24 students and wants to put them in 4 equal groups. How many groups can he create?

24 divided by 4 groups = 6 in each group

400

True or False?

artclass is a compound word?

False; it is 2 words, art class

400

Fill in the blank with an action verb.

I'm sorry I cannot play, I have to ____.

many answers
400

The students were silent and listened when the teacher was talking. What value did they show?

Respect.

500

Why did the emperor choose Ping to succeed him?

Ping believes in giving his best effort and values honesty.

500

True or False:

(4x4) + (2x4) = 6 x 4

True, both equal 24

500

This word has 4 syllables. Name them open or closed.

education

ed . u . ca . tion

Closed, open, open, closed


500

Fix the errors (4)

ms. thanh and i enjoys relaxing on the weekend

Ms. Thanh and I enjoy relaxing on the weekend.

500

When Jim saw that his mother was tired from working all day, he swept the floor and took out the trash.   

name two values Jim showed?

kindness, compassion, helpfulness, caring