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If you found five hundred dollars in the park, would you keep it or turn it in? Exercise both reading comprehension skills and philosophic beliefs in a language arts reading activity about three boys who stumble upon a small fortune — and an ethical question.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a warm-up for an activity on context clues
- Include in a reading assessment
- Have learners write their own narrative or argumentative paper about whether or not they'd keep the money
Classroom Considerations
- Questions don't address key plot points, focusing instead on vocabulary and context clues
- Resource features short-answer questions rather than multiple choice, which may be more difficult for English learners
Pros
- Provides space to answer the questions
- Accessible for all reading levels
Cons
- The message of the ending is a little muddled, as the characters learn that the right thing to do can come with a reward