Original Promptcan you lower the reading level to first grade?
This resource presents an adapted version of Nathaniel Hawthorne's story 'Turning Everything into Gold,' featuring King Midas, who is obsessed with gold. The narrative explores his desire for wealth and the consequences of his wish for everything he touches to turn to gold. Despite his riches, Midas finds himself unhappy, particularly when he inadvertently turns his beloved daughter, Marygold, into a gold statue. The story serves as a moral lesson about the true value of love and relationships over material wealth, culminating in Midas realizing that gold is not everything when he loses what he holds dear. The resource includes discussion prompts encouraging readers to analyze the themes and messages of the story.