The Golden Fish Acts Wisely

Characters: Who is this story mostly about?

• a fisherman and a golden fish

• a fisherman’s wife, her servants, and the Queen of the Waters

• a fisherman, his wife, and a golden fish

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Setting: Where does this story mostly take place?

• in a fishing boat

• on an island

• in a big house

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Problem: What problem does one or more of the story characters have?

• The fisherman is ashamed that his wife is so greedy

• The fisherman’s wife wants to keep the golden fish for herself.

• The golden fish wants the fisherman’s wife to be Queen of the Waters.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Event 1: Which event happens first in this story?

• The golden fish makes food appear in the fisherman’s home.

• The fisherman’s wife wants to be Queen of the Waters

• The fisherman’s wife demands more and more things

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Event 2: Which event happens second in this story?

• The golden fish makes food appear in the fisherman’s home.

• The fisherman’s wife wants to be Queen of the Waters

• The fisherman’s wife demands more and more things

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Event 3: Which event happens third in this story?

• The golden fish makes food appear in the fisherman’s home.

• The fisherman’s wife wants to be Queen of the Waters

• The fisherman’s wife demands more and more things

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Problem Solution: How is one of the characters’ problem solved?

• The golden fish never returns

• The golden fish makes all the new things disappear

• The golden fish makes the wife the Queen of the Waters.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6