The Empty Pot
From Storyline Online
8 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional LearningSocial Studies
Summary
In this Chinese folktale, an emperor gives each child a seed and promises his throne to whoever grows the best plant. A boy named Ping grows nothing -- and his honesty wins the day. Read by Rami Malek.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Chinese folktale, an emperor gives each child a seed and promises his throne to whoever grows the best plant.
- What does the emperor promise the children?
- Why does Ping's pot stay empty?
- Why does the emperor choose Ping in the end?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: emperor, seed, honest.
Try it: Write about a time being honest was the right choice, even though it was hard.