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King Midas and the Golden Touch

King Midas and the Golden Touch. Be careful what you wish for…. Before we read…. We are going to spend some time brainstorming ideas to the following questions.

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King Midas and the Golden Touch

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  1. King Midas and the Golden Touch Be careful what you wish for…

  2. Before we read… • We are going to spend some time brainstorming ideas to the following questions. • Since we will discuss AFTER everyone has time to brainstorm, this will be a QUIET, writing/thinking time. Feel free to use whatever brainstorming app that you want. • The Questions: • What is greed? • What is wrong with greed? • What is an example of it? • What is the opposite of greedy? • What is the difference between being “greedy” and being “self-driven / determined”?

  3. Defining “Irony” • This is a common literary device and it shows up in this myth. • Ironyis the difference between what you say and what you mean or between what's supposed to happen and what does happen. • Examples of Irony: • When you say, "How graceful" to 
someone who's just fallen flat on his face. • When a firehouse burns down. • The fact that your teacher has gone skydiving and paragliding, but is petrified to climb on ladders. • It's a contrast between expectation and reality.

  4. What is IRONIC about this?

  5. As we read… • Please follow along as the narrator reads. The story begins on: Page 683

  6. Add to your Daily File • Today’s date is Mon, 5/6. • Page 646 discusses the SIX purposes for myths. Scan the list and decide: Which purpose does King Midas fill? Explain your answer with at least 3 complete sentences. • How does this myth show IRONY? Explain your answer with at least 3 complete sentences. • What is a possible theme for this myth? Explain your answer with at least 3 complete sentences.

  7. Story Time! • Create a new document in Google Drive/Docs named “Stories” • Using your strongest descriptive word choice and storytelling abilities, write about a time whenyou wanted something very badly, you got it, and then discovered having it was more of a curse than a blessing. • Make sure your story has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Even though it is true, it should read like a story (Note: It’s actually called a personal narrative). • Ensure that your story is 250 – 300 words long.

  8. Extended Reading • http://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/blog/the-many-faces-of-greed/

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