What Is a Lie A lie is something

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What Is a Lie? A lie is something that is not real, or true.

What Is a Lie? A lie is something that is not real, or true. If someone said that the sun was cold, they would be telling a lie.

Are These Things True or Untrue? Are these statements true or untrue? Click on

Are These Things True or Untrue? Are these statements true or untrue? Click on each statement to reveal the answer. Grass is blue. Rain is wet. Fire is cold. Winter is cold. Pigs can fly. Cats have tails.

What can we learn from this story?

What can we learn from this story?

There was once a boy who looked after sheep near the village.

There was once a boy who looked after sheep near the village.

The boy was often bored so one day he decided to play a trick

The boy was often bored so one day he decided to play a trick on the villagers to amuse himself. “Wolf!” he cried at the top of his voice.

The villagers came rushing up the hill to save the sheep, but when they

The villagers came rushing up the hill to save the sheep, but when they got there, there was no wolf to be seen and the boy laughed at them.

“You must not tell lies!” said the villagers angrily, and they went back down

“You must not tell lies!” said the villagers angrily, and they went back down to the village.

Soon the boy was bored again so he shouted “Wolf!” and the villagers rushed

Soon the boy was bored again so he shouted “Wolf!” and the villagers rushed up the hill to save the sheep.

The boy laughed at them. “You must not tell lies!” said the villagers angrily,

The boy laughed at them. “You must not tell lies!” said the villagers angrily, and they went back down to the village.

Later that day, while the boy was watching his sheep, a wolf really did

Later that day, while the boy was watching his sheep, a wolf really did come into the field. The boy cried and cried, “Wolf!”

No one came to help and the wolf ate all the sheep. No one

No one came to help and the wolf ate all the sheep. No one will believe a liar, even when he is telling the truth.

What Did You Learn from the Story? How does it feel when people lie

What Did You Learn from the Story? How does it feel when people lie to us? Why is it important to tell the truth? Why do people lie?

People sometimes lie to get themselves out of trouble. What should you do?

People sometimes lie to get themselves out of trouble. What should you do?

People sometimes lie because they are embarrassed or ashamed. What should you do?

People sometimes lie because they are embarrassed or ashamed. What should you do?

People sometimes lie to get away with something they have done wrong. What should

People sometimes lie to get away with something they have done wrong. What should you do?

How does it feel to tell the truth? Everyone has to make choices. If

How does it feel to tell the truth? Everyone has to make choices. If we have done something wrong, the best thing we can do is tell the truth.