The Chocolate Touch: Reader's Theater

Which of the following would John Midas LOVE to eat?

• Licorice

• Lollipops

• Chips

• Chocolate

• Crackers

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Mrs. Midas knew that John did not have measles because he did not have ​ (a)  

• a fever
• a cough
• red bumps
• a headache

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Why did John's ears redden?

• He was sad.

• He was happy.

• He was angry.

• He was embarrassed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

John said, "I'll do anything. I'll work for you all my life for nothing, if you'll turn my mother back." This shows that John... (Check all that apply)

• loves his mother

• doesn't like the storekeeper

• is acting selflessly

• has learned his lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was one possible reason the candy store was no longer there?

• The candy storekeeper could not afford the payments on the building and had to move.

• There was no candy store or storekeeper. It was all a dream.

• The storekeeper only showed up to teach John a lesson. Since John learned his lesson, the storekeeper moved on.

• The storekeeper felt bad for what happened and left town.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Put the events in the order they happened.

• Everything begins to turn to chocolate, including John's mother.

• John finds a penny and spends it on a box of chocolate at the candy store.

• Mr. and Mrs. Midas notice John has spots on his nose.

• John is seen by Dr. Cranium.

• Mrs. Midas turns back to normal and when John goes to thank the storekeeper, the candy store is gone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Place the event on the correct place on the chart.

a

b

c

d

e

We meet John and Mr. and Mrs. Midas.

John goes to the store and its gone

John buys chocolate from the candy store

John is selfless and his mom is saved.

John's stuff & his mom turn to chocolate

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

Organize the items below into the right categories. Hint: There are 3 for each category.

Groups:

(a) Character

,

(b) Setting

,

(c) Conflict

,

(d) No Category

• Narrator

• John's home

• John is selfish

• Mr. and Mrs. Midas

• John

• John has the measles

• John eats too much candy

• Things turn to chocolate

• Science Class

• School

• Dr. Cranium

• Math Class

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What genre is this drama?

• biography

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• legend

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the theme of the drama?

• Always tell the truth.

• It is important to put others before yourself.

• If you lie, people will turn to chocolate.

• A selfish boy learns his lesson when everything begins to turn to chocolate.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.3.10