The Chocolate Touch: Reader's Theater

Which of the following would John Midas LOVE to eat?

• Licorice

• Lollipops

• Chips

• Chocolate

• Crackers

Answer explanation

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

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

Why did John's ears redden?

• He was sad.

• He was happy.

• He was angry.

• He was embarrassed.

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

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.

Put the events in the order they happened.

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

• John is seen by Dr. Cranium.

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

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

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

Place the event on the correct place on the chart.

a

b

c

d

e

John buys chocolate from the candy store

John is selfless and his mom is saved.

John goes to the store and its gone

John's stuff & his mom turn to chocolate

We meet John and Mr. and Mrs. Midas.

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

• Dr. Cranium

• Science Class

• John

• John has the measles

• John eats too much candy

• John is selfish

• School

• John's home

• Things turn to chocolate

• Mr. and Mrs. Midas

• Math Class

What genre is this drama?

• biography

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• legend

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.