Vocabulary
Scattered
To run in all directions
What was Otis looking for as he walked into town?
A place to eat and rest
What does King Midas wish for?
That everything he touches turns to gold.
A talking fish
Streat or Street?
Street
Speechless
Not being able to think of anything to say
Why were the villagers unwilling to help Otis?
They were poor and worried because their crops had withered away since there hadn't been rain in a long time
Why do you think the intruder warns him about his wish?
His wish may cause more harm than good. Ex: If he wants to eat and turns his food into gold he cannot eat it.
What does the fisherman's wife ask him to do?
Ask the fish for a wish
Listened or Lissened?
Listened
Empire
A group of people controlled by a leader or king/queen
What does Otis ask Hannah for?
A massive pot
Why did the queen think the mechanical bird was better than the real bird?
The mechanical bird never got tired
What is the first wish he asks for?
A bigger house
Pleesed or Pleased?
Pleased
Massive
Huge
How does Otis make soup from a stone?
He doesn't really- he tricks the villagers into bringing all the ingredients
What happened to the queen when the mechanical bird broke?
She got very sick
What happens when the wife keeps asking for more wishes?
The fish eventually gets mad and takes back all the wishes
Hardend or Hardened?
Hardened
Withered
Dried up or shrunken
What is the moral of this story?
If you work together everyone can benefit
Why did the nightingale return?
Joan told the bird that the queen was very ill and the bird felt badly for her.
What is the moral or lesson in this story?
If you get greedy you will end up with nothing. Also, be happy with what you have.
Speach or Speech?
Speech