Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble

Why wasn't there enough money for a new playground?

• The kids didn't save enough

• Mr. Tanen didn't ask for enough from Mr. Apple

• Mr. Apple said things at the school had to be fixed.

Why did Mr. Tanen want a new playground so bad?

• He didn't want the kids to be disappointed

• He really liked to swing and slide

• He thought it would make the school look nice

How do we know the kids really wanted a new playground?

• They were trying to build it themselves

• They were begging Mr. Tanen

• They saved up money on their own

How did Mr. Tanen get the idea to sell his ties?

• He had been wanting to get rid of them anyway

• Mr. Apple told him his ties were worth a lot of money

• Mr. Apple's words "I wish our account was as full as your tie closet" made him think to sell his ties

What did Mr. Tanen do after he got his great idea?

• He told all the kids about the auction

• He put signs up all over the town to tell about the auction

• He called all the townspeople to tell them about the auction

What happened after the townspeople saw the signs?

• Kaylee and Alex brought money to Mr. Tanen

• Mr. Tanen got the idea to sell his ties

• The townspeople started calling each other

What did the townspeople think when they first heard Mr. Tanen's idea?

• They thought he had gone crazy

• They thought he was leaving town

• They thought he must be quitting his job

Why did the townspeople pay so much for the ties?

• They just really liked ties

• They wanted to give a lot of money to help build the playground

• They were all rich and wanted to give away money

Why did the townspeople give Mr. Tanen back his ties?

• They didn't want them after all

• They wanted to say thank you to Mr. Tanen for helping their children

• They thought they cost too much

What lesson can we learn from this story?

• Ties are a great thing to sell if you need money

• When you are kind and generous, it makes you feel good

• You should work hard to save money for when you need it