CKLA Unit 4 Chapter 9

Open Ended

What do you know about kings and swords? Think about a king you learned about in second grade.

Multiple Choice

What does the word envied mean as used in this story?

• To be a friend

• To be an enemy

• To wish you had something that someone else has.

• To wish you could give someone something.

Multiple Choice

Who were Damocles and Dionysius?

• enemies

• friends

• brothers

• classmates

Multiple Choice

What did Damocles want?

• Damocles wanted to live like a commoner.

• Damocles wanted free food.

• Damocles wanted to get a new sword.

• Damocles wanted to live like a king.

Open Ended

What do you think Damocles will do the day he is king?

Multiple Choice

What did Damocles do when he was king for a day?”

• Damocles dressed in fine robes and had servants set out great food.

• Damocles played games all day.

• Damocles dressed in fine robes and gave presents to his friends.

• Damocles ordered people around.

Multiple Choice

Was Damocles able to enjoy all of the king’s luxuries?

• No, because he didn't get what he wanted.

• Yes, because he got everything he wanted.

• No, because there was a sword hanging over his head.

• Yes, because he liked playing with swords.

Multiple Choice

What is the lesson of this story?

• Always look above you for dangers.

• No one can hurt a king.

• When you have power you are always protected.

• With power comes danger.

Word Cloud

What 2 keywords would you look for to answer the following question?

What did Dionysius say to describe how it feels to be king?