Why Don’t I Get More?
*Why Don’t I Get More?
Carsin is a kind seven-year-old girl.
*Carsin is a kind seven-year-old girl.
She goes to the village elementary school and loves playing with her friends.
*She goes to the village elementary school and loves playing with her friends.
One day, a special day arrived at elementary school.
*One day, a special day arrived at elementary school.
It was “Snack Sharing Day.”
*It was “Snack Sharing Day.”
When the teacher started placing snacks on the table,
*When the teacher started placing snacks on the table,
Carsin’s friend Kenji raised his hand.
*Carsin’s friend Kenji raised his hand.
“I want the biggest cookie!” Kenji said.
*“I want the biggest cookie!” Kenji said.
Other children also shouted, “Me too!” “I want one!”
*Other children also shouted, “Me too!” “I want one!”
But the teacher said,
*But the teacher said,
“It’s important to share fairly with everyone,”
*“It’s important to share fairly with everyone,”
and began giving each child the same amount of cookies.
*and began giving each child the same amount of cookies.
Then Kenji looked a bit unhappy and said to Carsin,
*Then Kenji looked a bit unhappy and said to Carsin,
“Why don’t I get more? I want a big cookie.”
*“Why don’t I get more? I want a big cookie.”
Carsin looked at Kenji and thought for a moment.
*Carsin looked at Kenji and thought for a moment.
Then she said,
*Then she said,
“But Kenji, I think when everyone gets the same amount, everyone feels happy. By sharing snacks fairly, we can all play together happily. Wouldn’t you feel bad if someone got a lot more?”
*“But Kenji, I think when everyone gets the same amount, everyone feels happy. By sharing snacks fairly, we can all play together happily. Wouldn’t you feel bad if someone got a lot more?”
Kenji looked surprised at her words, but then nodded.
*Kenji looked surprised at her words, but then nodded.
“Yeah, maybe you’re right. I want to have fun with everyone too!”
*“Yeah, maybe you’re right. I want to have fun with everyone too!”
After eating snacks, everyone started playing happily together.
*After eating snacks, everyone started playing happily together.
Kenji smiled with satisfaction and said to Carsin,
*Kenji smiled with satisfaction and said to Carsin,
“Sharing fairly is important. Thanks for teaching me, Carsin.”
*“Sharing fairly is important. Thanks for teaching me, Carsin.”
Carsin smiled and replied,
*Carsin smiled and replied,
“To have fun together, fairness is really important!”
*“To have fun together, fairness is really important!”
<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
*<Review Questions (Multiple Choice)>
What did Kenji want at first?
*What did Kenji want at first?
a. The biggest cookie
*a. The biggest cookie
b. The sweetest juice
*b. The sweetest juice
c. The fastest toy
*c. The fastest toy
What did Carsin tell Kenji?
*What did Carsin tell Kenji?
a. That sharing fairly makes everyone happy
*a. That sharing fairly makes everyone happy
b. That Kenji should get more snacks
*b. That Kenji should get more snacks
c. That it’s better not to eat snacks
*c. That it’s better not to eat snacks
<Let’s Think!>
*<Let’s Think!>
What do you think would have happened if Kenji hadn’t listened to Carsin’s words?
*What do you think would have happened if Kenji hadn’t listened to Carsin’s words?
What do you think is important to keep in mind so everyone can get along well?
*What do you think is important to keep in mind so everyone can get along well?
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