Twelve Third Grade Students
1. At the beginning of this story, what did
the Bingle Bug do and why did he do it?
Since the road was long and the weather was hot, the Bingle Bug asked Thidwick
to let him ride on his horns.
2. Would you do what the Bingle Bug did and
why or why not?
10 - No, It's not polite to invite others without
the owner's permission.
2 - Yes, it was hot.
3. Describe 3 things you would have
done differently if you were the Bingle Bug.
1 - Ask Thidwick's permission for each of the
other "guests"
2 - Be more selective in which "guest"
could board the antlers
3 - Tell the others no and vote with Thidwick
4. If you were Thidwick, what would you have
done differently?
I would have told the Bingle Bug and the others no.
5. How do you feel about Thidwick's
moose-friends?
They were very mean to him. They could have
told Thidwick polite ways to get rid of his guests.
6. How does the expression "Give them
an inch and they'll take a mile," relate to this story?
The Bingle Bug told all the others that it was okay to join him. They
took advantage of kind-hearted Thidwick.
7. What are "rights"? Do you
agree with the "guests" that Thidwick had no right to cross the
lake? Why or why not?
Rights are ideals of what are right and wrong; freedoms.
No, Thidwick was in danger of starving, as well as, being killed by the
hunters.
8. What do you think "fair" means?
Were any of the guests "fair" to Thidwick? Was it fair to take
a vote about crossing the lake. Explain.
Fair is something right; it is going by the rules.
No, the guests were only thinking of themselves and not the danger they were
putting Thidwick in.
9. Was it fiar that Thidwick escaped the
hunters and abandoned his guests to the hunters? Why or why not?
Yes, Thidwick's life was more important than their temporary new homes.
They were infringing upon Thidwick's right to life.
10. What was the moral of this story?
Learn to say "no" when others might take advantage of you.
What you dish out, be ready to take back.
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