The film notably took liberties, such as the inclusion of a foil to john midas and equal attention being given to the candy shopkeeper who gets the story going. The chocolate touch is a sweet classic from 1952, but the lessons are timeless. Enjoy the chocolate, enjoy the healthy message, enjoy the wisdom all things in moderation of the chocolate touch. Book trailer for the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling. The chocolate touch is a 1994 comedy film written and directed by elliot strange, based on the book of the same name by patrick skene catling. For example, the chocolate touch was a quick and short book with an interesting plot. The chocolate touch book unit created by gay miller welcome to book units teacher i love teaching. On a mission to eat more chocolate, john buys chocolate from a. John, susan, and their families live in a town that is never named in the novel. What lessons does john learn from his chocolate touch. A guide for using the chocolate touch in each book in this series is a guide for using a wellknown piece of literature in the classroom. Here is the place for me to share some of the things i love. Your child will enjoy completing the packet in response to each chapter. Book trailers created by grade 4 students using imovie.
He has a nice mom and dad, a little sister, and lives a happy life. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling youtube. Some of the words include chocolate, candy, john, toothpaste, mrs. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. While playing outside one day, he finds a coin on the ground which he. Suddenly, everything johns lips touch turns to chocolate. One day he was thirsty, he went to the water fountain he drink water it turn into chocolate. The chocolate touch novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling. What greek myth was the inspiration for the chocolate touch.
This worksheet has a mix of multiple choice, short answer, and matching questions. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling ebook the chocolate touch by patrick skene catling ebook product details sales rank. John midas loves chocolate, but in this book his selfishness proves to be detrimental. The chocolate touch kindle edition by catling, patrick. This study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the chocolate touch. The story tells of a young boy who loves chocolate. Candy is a treat for the senses just like our favorite character charlie is a treat for our ears and eyes as we listen to the book, charlie and the chocolate factory, and watch the movie.
Or, it makes a nice book to pair with a second more complex title, providing a wonderful stepping stone to a more challenging read. This humorous tale by patrick skene catling, with illustrations by margot apple, is published. What happens when everything he touches turns into chocolate. The chocolate touch is a book that will leave you hungry. Finally he is taught a lesson by being given a single piece of chocolate that will make a selfish boy. In this humorous childrens book, a greedy boy named john midas gets the. He got tired to eat chocolate because every thing he eat turn to chocolate. This readers theater script gives students the chance to portray the characters and events in the story. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
John is a nice boy who gets in trouble once in a while but is mostly good. If he could, john midas would eat nothing but chocolate all the time, and hed never share it with anyone. The chocolate touch is a childrens book by patrick skene catling, first published in the us in 1952. This is the first chapter in the novel the chocolate touch. Cumru reads the chocolate touch chapter 6 duration. Charlie and the chocolate factory 15 movie clip i don. After you read the book, take the quiz and see how you do. Johns one bad fault is that he is a pig about eating candy. Cranium, who only believes the boys story after his medicine spoon turns to chocolate in johns mouth.
I also liked this book because it teaching a lot of life lessons. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products. Johns troubles are relatable and teach simple lessons at the same time. John tries to show his father the shop where he got the magic chocolate, but they only find an empty lot with a for sale sign on it. I especially love interactive notebooks, anchor charts, handson activities, great books, and making learning fun. Charlie and the chocolate factory activities little bins. He loves it so much that hell eat it any hour of any day. Midas want john to eat other foods besides candy so that he will be healthy. When have you had a strong desire for more and more.
The chocolate touch catling, patrick skene ar quiz no. What did the king in that story want most, the way john wanted chocolate. The chocolate touch by booklover60 read free book online. A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small french village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Students will be entertained by this classic story about a boy who learns to be careful what you wish for. In the chocolate touch, john midas is a boy who is selfish, dishonest, and cannot get enough chocolate. The chocolate touch is a young adult novel by patrick skene catling, based on the story of king midas, who turned into gold everything he touched. The story is patterned after the myth of king midas, whose magic turned everything he touched into gold. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling scholastic. Have students write down what their favorite food or favorite activity. In this zany twist on the legend of king midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. Free the chocolate touch worksheets and literature unit. If your children have read this book or someone has read it to them, consider these discussion topics.
Is this book written from a first or third person point of view. Its so much fun to pair handson learning activities with classic books. In tears, john explains his chocolate problem to his father. Students naturally love the dilemmas faced by john in patrick skene catlings book the chocolate touch. It includes parts for up to eleven students, an explanation of readers theater, and a performance ch. Then one day, john finds a strange coin on the sidewalk and uses it to buy a box of chocolate at a mysterious new candy store.
Chocolate toothpaste and chocolate water fountains are great, but things get complicated when john can. The original illustrations were by mildred coughlin mcnutt, but another edition in the. Enter mysterious, redcloaked vianne juliette binoche and her daughter anouk victoire thivisol, who boldly open up a chocolate shop during lent. Use our free ebook selfpublishing services and we will distribute your e book to all the major ebooks stores. John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. Words with an will be on the upcoming quiz andor test. I say this because this book only has 128 pages and has an interesting plot which is about a greedy boy who all he eats is chocolate page 24. The chocolate touch by patrick skene catling is a beloved favorite of elementary students. This book is about a boy name is john who love to eat chocolate. He spends all his lunch money on chocolate, sneaks chocolate before meals, and. See more ideas about chocolate, the chocolate touch and charlie chocolate factory.
The chocolate touch by melissa mcclone, paperback barnes. Test your knowledge of the chocolate touch with these whole book questions. Then he went to up stair to the water fountain he drink and it turn to chocolate and he went to the classroom. Included are sample plans, author information, vocabularybuilding ideas, and crosscurricular activities. Chocolate toothpaste and chocolate water fountains are great, but things get complicated when john cant play the trumpet or bob for apples. Cumru reads the chocolate touch chapter 7 duration. The chocolate touch is a book about a boy named john midas, who turns everything to chocolate as soon as it enters his mouth. The chocolate touch patrick skene catling paperback. Day 4 read chapters 78, pages 7291 writingbloggingdo you think it was a problem when everything that touched johns mouth turned to chocolate. John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift. What happened after john ate the piece of chocolate candy from the shopkeeper. With juliette binoche, judi dench, alfred molina, carrieanne moss. The chocolate touch is the story of a boy that acquires a magical gift which turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. What did john find unusual about the man inside the store.