Inspired by the empty pot, i created this months activities and printables around the theme of planting honesty. Sep 21, 2016 this video is about the empty pot by demi. Lesson plan for the story the empty pot learning the theme of a story, teaching the theme of honesty as well the elements of a story. Ball of yarn arrange ahead of time to have your child or another student help you with this demonstration. The empty pot is demis beloved picture book about an honest schoolboy. When the year was over, he brought the empty pot back to the palace.
Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sproutbut pings empty pot is best of all. In fact, it seemed as though the prettier the flower, the angrier he became. The day of the presentation arrives, and ping bravely presents the emperor his empty pot. An engaging craft used in conjunction with the book the empty pot by demi to help promote character and honesty within your classroom. I love making predictions with this story as most st. One of the most valuable lessons a person can learn is the importance of being honest. The empty pot global school library for elementaryprimary. The empty pot, by demi from chinese folklore published by henry holt and company, 1990 synopsis of story a young boy, ping, loves gardening and has a green thumb with flowers. The empty potplus teacher lesson plans and carryover activities.
Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. The book titled the empty pot by demi is about a boy named ping who lived in china. The book begins with the emperor who wants to find a successor to his throne due his old age. Students will share about a time when they demonstrated this character trait. Charlotte dumaresq hunt demi was raised in a family deeply rooted in the arts. Since he loved flowers, he decided to call the children in the kingdom together and give each a seed. Postits for marking places in the book that shows supporting details for main ideas. The empty pot is one such text its a rich story, and we have taken our time to enjoy it over several class periods and several reads. Demis the empty pot is a chinese folktale about an emperor searching for his successor using an honesty test. The empty pot by demi is a tale of a chinese boy named ping and his quest to be emperor. The empty pot a chinese folktale retold demi 1 a long time ago in china there was a boy named ping who loved flowers.
Mar 04, 2019 the empty pot read by rami malek, written and illustrated by demi. The empty pot tells the story of a young chinese boy named chen, whose honesty helped him become the next. Empty pot book discussion grade level content expectations. You did the best you could, said his father, shaking his head. Today, i am reading the second part for the second time, and, as we read, i am having the students practice the vocabulary strategy of context clues. Teacher will assign the 14 parts could give students 2 parts if working in small groups or divide.
Up came flowers, bushes, and even big fruit trees, as if by magic. Folktale fiction, 679 words, level n grade 2, lexile 570l multilevel book also available in levels h and k one of the most valuable lessons a person can learn is the importance of being honest. The empty pot contains an important lesson about patience, honesty and strength within yourself. The empty pot has sold more than 300,000 copies in hardcover and paperback. Students grow plants and record information in flower. This is a college and careerready standards showcase lesson plan. The emperor also loved plants, and of these, he had many. The empty pot, a second read and deeper analysis part 2. The one who had grown the best flower would become the next emperor. So the emperor decided to choose one of the children of his land to be the next emperor. The empty pot by demi, a chinese folktale, is one of my goto faves to illustrate and illuminate the importance of integrity. Teacher will assign the 14 parts could give students 2 parts if. Apr 20, 2012 the empty pot by demi, a chinese folktale, is one of my goto faves to illustrate and illuminate the importance of integrity. The empty pot 3rd grade central messagetheme youtube.
Eve bunting picture book inferring to answer questions yo. The empty pot by demis book, will provide you with tons of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing prompts to complement the story. The empty pot by demi is a fantastic book that emphasizes the importance of honesty and living with integrity. The emperor needs to choose a successor and decides to host a contest. Students read the empty pot as an introduction to plants. The empty pot is a wonderful story about a young boy, ping, who lived in china. A long time ago in china there was a boy named ping who loved flowers. Books and mealtime, building self esteem, love and friendship the empty pot by demi is a tale of a chinese boy named ping and his quest to be emperor. Everyone has heard the expression that you reap what you sow, and when you sow the seeds of honesty, trust will grow. Jan 10, 2015 the empty pot by demi is a tale of a chinese boy named ping and his quest to be emperor. It was published by henry holt and company in 1990. In this book, the wise emperor is growing old and must choose a replacement for his crown. Check video clip link to make sure it is accessible.
Brumbeau picture book train to somewhere eve bunting picture book legend of the indian paintbrush tomie depaola picture book abuela arthur dorros picture book word i the empty pot demi picture book prediction how many days to america. These are great as a class activity, a bulletin board display, or for an oral presentation. You could put plant facts on the petals and the steps to plant on the pot. Now, in a big book format ideal for demis lavish art, this classic favorite can be shared with a whole group of children at once. The empty pot read by rami malek, written and illustrated by demi. Elise fisher the empty pot is written and illustrated by demi. A boy named ping planted his flower seed, but it didnt grow. This is a story about a boy who loves flowers but is unable to grow one in. See more ideas about activities, empty and character education. This lesson will help students identify the moral of the story the empty pot by demi. He tried to put it in better soil in a bigger pot, but still it didnt grow.
Demi when ping admits that he is the only child in china unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty. Rami malek reads the empty pot for sagaftra foundations. In this planting lesson, students understand a sequence of events in the book and relate it to the sequence of a plants life. Ping was rewarded for his courage and honesty and became the next emperor of china. The chinese emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heirthe child who raises the. The book begins with the emperor who wants to find a. Activity ideas craft activities book bags paradise valley family night empty homeschool books plants. The empty pot level n 12 the emperor walked slowly through the crowd of children and flowers, studying each child and pot as he went. Model good expression, phrasing, and intonation as you read the book to the students.
Stop occasionally to discuss the following vocabulary and its meaning as it appears in the. The empty pot the empty pot the empty pot the empty pot the empty pot the empty pot the empty pot. Integrity definition pageprintable in color flower activity sheet students write in answers flower. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. The empty potplus teacher lesson plans and carryover. One day, the emperor of china declared that he needed to choose a successor. They can learn the power of telling the truth by reading the empty pot. The empty pot displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are empty pot activities, lesson from a book the empty pot by demi from chinese, the empty pot, vocabulary test the empty pot, u nit 1 the empty pot by demi, first grade basic skills, name pot of gold. The empty pot by demi is the story of an emperor in china who needed to select a successor to his throne. Find empty pot lesson plans and teaching resources. This activity complements the book the empty pot by demi. My class just finished reading, the empty pot, by demi in our imagine it reading book.
Keep the ending a surprise because it is a powerful ending and you want to save it for the read. This book is one that is full of lessons for the children to learn. Teacher notebook my teacher first grade second grade text to self making predictions leader in me empty literacy. Jan 01, 1990 the empty pot was written and illustrated by demi. This story may be used with elementary students for characterbuilding. Explain to students that the story is a chinese folk tale explain to students that the story is a chinese folk tale about an emperor who holds a contest for the children of his empire. The empty pot page 2 during reading during reading 1. The empty pot plus teacher lesson plans and carryover activities. They planted them everywhere, and the air smelled like perfume. Shamefaced, jun carried his empty pot on the road to the palace, while gleeful boys carrying pots tottering with huge plants strode to his right and left. Chirp activity to go with the empty pot book from paradise valley.
Honesty activities oh, what a tangled web we weave. Teach integrity using the book the empty pot by demi a beautiful story and a fun activity for students. Lesson plan for the story the empty pot learning the theme of a story, teaching. When it was time to choose an heir, he gave a flower seed to each child in the kingdom. During this lesson, students will have an opportunity to discuss and write about the character trait honesty. The flowerloving ruler announces that each child will be given a seed to see who can grow the most beautiful flower. The book has stunning illustrations within its pages that are both entertaining and artful. In addition to all of the ccss, teks, and va sol standards listed below that are covered in each of the starts with a story book companions, this print and go ac. Folktale fiction, 679 words, level n grade 2, lexile 570l multilevel book also available in levels h and k.
Review the story and prepare to tell it, rather than read it, to the group. Explain to students that the story is a chinese folk tale explain to students that the story is a chinese folk tale about an emperor who holds a. Worksheets are empty pot activities, lesson from a book the empty pot by demi from chinese, the empty pot by demi, second grade weekly homework day assignment, the empty pot, name pot of gold. The chinese emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heirthe child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the. Integrity definition pageprintable in color flower activity sheet students write in answers flower activity sheet students glue petals onto sheet flower petal activity sheet students cut out petals that do show integrity. The empty pot free unit study lessons and lapbook printables. Tab the following pages for a preread picture walk of the book. Worksheets are empty pot activities, lesson from a book the empty pot by demi from chinese, the empty pot by demi, second grade weekly homework day assignment, the empty pot, name pot of gold, grammar practice work prepositions of place. He gives all the children in the kingdom a seed and tells them to bring back their best in one year.
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