The Empty Pot - CHIRP

What did Ping do as the year progressed

• Ping sowed the seed and left it when it did not grow

• Ping sowed the seed carefully and watered it everyday but left it when it did not grow.

• Ping sowed the seed , watered it. When it did not grow he transferred it to a bigger pot with new soil.

• Ping sowed the seed, watered it. When it did not grow he transferred it. But as it did not grow still he planted a new seed and grew a beautiful flower

What advice did Ping's father give him?

• Ping's father asked him to use another seed and not say a word to anyone.

• Ping's father told him that he should have worked harder

• Ping's father said he should withdraw from the competition as he only had an Empty Pot

• Ping's father told him that he did his best and his best was good enough to present to the Emperor.

Why was the Emperor happy to see that Ping wasn't able to grow the flower?

• Because he did not want Ping to win and was happy that he was not able to grow his seed.

• Because Ping looked funny when he cried.

• Because he knew Ping was honest and he had done his best and shown courage to tell the truth

The Emperor tricked the children because

• He wanted to see who was the most clever

• He wanted to see who would devise the best excuse

• He wanted to see who would grow the best flower

• He wanted to see who would do their best

Why does the Emperor cook the seeds, and then tell all the children - "Whoever can show me their best in a year's time will succeed me to the throne."

• The Emperor wants to find the most loyal child.

• The Emperor wants to find the most hard working child.

• The Emperor wants to find the most cleverest child.

• The Emperor wants to find the most honest child.

How does Ping show the "C" (Courage) trait from CHIRP?

• Ping is brave enough to lie and hide the truth about using a replacement seed to grow the flower

• Ping is brave enough to be honest and show that he was unable to grow the flower even though he tried his best.

• Ping is brave enough to work on growing the flower throughout the year.

• Ping shows courage in deciding to participate in the competition.

How does Ping show the "H" (Honest) trait from CHIRP?

• Ping shows honesty by agreeing to participate in the competition

• Ping shows honesty by working hard through the year

• Ping shows honesty by crying and thinking he should not show his pot to the Emperor

• Ping shows honesty by telling the truth that he was unable to grow the flower

How does Ping show the "I" (Integrity) trait from CHIRP?

• Ping shows Integrity by working on growing the flower throughout the year

• Ping shows Integrity by not changing the seed so that he is able to grow the flower and win the competition and sticking to his task no matter what.

• Ping shows Integrity by crying and telling the truth that he was not able to grow the flower.

• Ping shows Integrity by using a better seed and winning the competition by growing the most beautiful flower

How does Ping show the "R" (Responsibility) trait from CHIRP?

• Ping shows Responsibility by taking ownership of his failure and confessing to the Emperor that he did work hard but he was not able to grow the seed

• Ping shows Responsibility by deciding to participate in the competition

• Ping shows Responsibility by ensuring that he somehow grew the best flower even if he had to trick and change the seed.

• Ping shows Responsibility by withdrawing from the competition because he was not able to grow the flower.

How does Ping show the "P" (Perseverance) trait from CHIRP?

• Ping showed Perseverance by working hard on the seed and never giving up.

• Ping showed Perseverance by deciding to join the competition

• Ping showed Perseverance by being honest

• Ping showed Perseverance by crying and thinking he failed.