Life of a Dollar Bill
What is a dollar bill?
Paper Money
What does immediately mean?
Instantly, now or without waiting. Right away.
What is a"myth"?
A story that isn't true but used to teach us something.
What does "moist" mean?
A little wet.
"tiny"
very small
What happens to a torn bill?
It is taken to the bank, shredded, and replaced.
Instead of money, what did King Midas use to get rich?
He wished for everything he touched to be turned to gold.
What is the setting of scene 1?
A marketplace in Athens, Greece.
What is the first step to grow a pumpkin?
Form a soil into a small mound.
"vendors"
people who sell things especially on the street.
When a bill is printed, where does it travel?
From a big bank to a local bank.
How did king Midas get his wish?
He did a good deed for a friend.
Why are the vendors fighting?
They think it is unfair where they have to sell the figs.
When should you plant pumpkins?
In spring.
"argued"
Fought using angry words
Name two ways we can use a dollar bill.
For buying goods or services. (Many examples)
What is the lesson in this story?
Some things are worth more than gold.
What does Aster ask Zeus for?
To live in the stars.
After the pumpkin vine grows, what grows next?
Yellow flowers grow on the vine.
"offered"
gave, asked if someone wanted something you had.
What does "value" mean?
Why did King Midas ask to undo his wish?
He couldn't enjoy his life or spend time with the people he loved without turning them to gold.
When Aster cried and her tears fall to the earth, what kind of flowers grew?
Asters.
How long until you can harvest your pumpkin after you plant it?
In about 4 months.
"invented"
made something that has never been made before