The Empty Pot Raz-kids

Guided Reading
G3A
by Ms Liz

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Th Empty Pot

​One of the most valuable lessons a person can learn is the importance of being honest.

Talk to a friend,
what do you think it is to be honest?

Analyse the character Chen
Words - Actions - Thoughts




What lesson does Chen learn?

Words to know

heated in a liquid that has become hot enough to bubble

Boiled (adj)

Largest country in Asia

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China (n)

a man who rules a group of countries

Emperor (n)

truthful

Honest (adj)

a deep hole that is dug into the ground to get out water, gas or oil.

Well (n)

Match

Match the following

• honest

• loyal

well

Honest

Emperor

boiled

China

• well

• Honest

• Emperor

• boiled

• China

Multiple Choice

a deep hole that is dug into the ground to get out water, gas or oil.

• well

• emperor

• boiled

• China

Multiple Choice

heated in a liquid that has become hot enough to bubble

• well

• emperor

• boiled

• China

Multiple Choice

Largest country in Asia

​

• well

• emperor

• honest

• China

Multiple Choice

a man who rules a group of countries

​

• well

• emperor

• honest

• China

Multiple Choice

truthful

​

• well

• emperor

• honest

• China

Let's Read

Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in this story?

• Chen

• the children of China

• Chen’s mother

• the emperor

Multiple Choice

Where did Chen live?

• China

• Chnia

• Chia

• Chiha

Multiple Choice

What is Chen’s problem in the story?

• No matter what he does, his seed will not grow.

• He was not given a seed by the emperor.

• His mother wants him to plant a new flower seed.

• Chen wants to lie to the emperor about this seed.

Multiple Choice

After a year ,chens seed...

• grew into a beautiful flower

• did not grow

• grew into a tree.

• grew into a rose.

Multiple Choice

What does weeping mean?.

• To be happy.

• To be excited.

• To dance.

• To cry.

Multiple Choice

What is another word for "sprout"?

• boil

• truth

• die

• grow

Multiple Choice

Who is the ruler of an empire?

• King

• Prime Minister

• President

• Emperor

Multiple Choice

How does the emperor feel when he sees all of the children’s flowers?

• upset

• excited

• joyful

• appreciative

Multiple Choice

Why did the emperor give boiled seeds to all the children?

• to play a trick onthe children of China

• to see which children would be honest about their seed not growing

• to find the child who could grow the most beautiful flower

• to reward the children of China for all of their hard work

Multiple Choice

A word that means the same

as honest is .

• kind

• empty

• truthful

• miserable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a quality Chen had:

• determined

• honest

• brave

• mean

Multiple Choice

How did Chen’s mother feel

about her son’s decision?

• frustrated

• disappointed

• angry

• proud

Multiple Choice

Why was Chen sad when he showed his flower pot to the Emperor?.

• His seed did not grow.

• He wanted to go home.

• He wanted to go to school.

• He was feeling sleepy.

Multiple Choice

Who was chosen to be the next Emperor of China?

• You

• Miss Fundi

• Chen

• Your friend.

Multiple Choice

Why did the king choose Chen to be the new Emperor?

• He cried.

• He was honest.

• He dressed well.

• He had good grades.

Multiple Choice

What lesson can readers learn from The Empty Pot?

• It is important to be thankful for all you have.

• Being friendly is the best way to get what you want.

• Living an honest and truthful life is the best way to live.

• When things aren't going your way, you can cheat to make them better.

Multiple Choice

He was honest when...

• He told the truth to the emperor.

• He replaced the flower seed.

• He listened to his mother.

Multiple Choice

He was brave when...

• He let the cricket sing a song for the seed.

• He gave fresh water to the seed.

• He didn't escape from the difficult situation at the palace.

Multiple Choice

He was caring when...

• He waited.

• He watered the plant.

• He listened to his mother.

Categorize

Options (10)

plant

wash

jump

wipe

planted

washed

jumped

wiped

grab

grabbed

Organize these options into the right categories

present-tense Verbs

past-tense Verbs

Open Ended

Choose 1 of the past tense verb words and make a sentence;

Wiped - Grabbed - Planted - Washed - Jumped

Open Ended

Chen is brave.

Write an example of how Chen was brave in the story.

Open Ended

Chen is caring.

Write an example of how Chen was caring in the story.