![]() Villains who have been infected with Gold Fever don't make out nearly as well as heroes. until it inevitably occurs to them that they'd be even richer if they didn't have to share it with all these other fellows. But all of this will be forgotten the very instant that the wealth is in sight: people will rejoice, stuff bags and pockets with treasure and obsess over how rich they now are. ![]() Sometimes, if the characters in question are expecting to gain a great deal of wealth through whichever means, they may consciously try to avert this trope and plan to split the wealth fairly and only take what they can carry or need for a comfortable life. The actual source of wealth can be almost anything - a rich mine or deposit, a successful bank heist, buried Pirate Booty, the spoils of war, a dragon's treasure - but the effect will be the same. This typically manifests as single-minded greed and jealousy, with characters putting their newfound need to hoard wealth above any previous goal or attachment that they may have had. Characters who come across a trove of gold (or silver, gems, cash or other treasure, but most often yellow gold) will almost inevitably become obsessed over it to the point of near lunacy. There's something about it that just gets to people's heads, something beyond its simple monetary value. Those who have it can't let it go, those who don't have it covet it. Avery | | Blog, OtherRead the Full Post Below Limeades for Learning Throughout the year, we post projects on Donors Choose as a way to try to get materials funded that we normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to have in our classroom. ![]() Avery | | Blog, MathRead the Full Post Below Introducing ! Our big surprise is finally here! After taking time to vote for the new Math Movie Network logo, we’re prepared to announce what we’ve been working on for the past few months. While in San Francisco as part of LearnZillion’s Teachfest, he had the.īy Mr. Avery had a chance to meet one of the most inspirational people he’s ever encountered. Avery | | Blog, Global ProjectsRead the Full Post Below Challenging Ourselves With….Cardboard? Last year, Mr. You may recall that we also took this field trip last year towards the end of our school year. Avery | | Blog, OtherRead the Full Post Below Last week we enjoyed the opportunity to take a field trip to 5 Wits, located within Patriot Place in Foxboro. New Zealand, Haiti, Japan, China, Chile, and the Philippines are all places that have.īy Mr. Avery | | Blog, ScienceRead the Full Post Below Shake, Rattle, and Roll Within the last few years, you’ve no doubt seen the devastation and destruction that can be caused by earthquakes. Avery | | Blog, MathRead the Full Post Below Math Movie Network: Adding Decimals We’re so excited to have our Math Movie Network website up and running! After taking some time to find great math videos to share, adding practice problems, and working out some small kinks.īy Mr. Avery | | Blog, OtherRead the Full Post Below 2013 Edublog Award Nominations Wow! It’s hard to believe that it is already that time of year again, time for the Edublog Awards! Each year the Edublog Awards highlight the best of technology in education, including class blogs.īy Mr. Avery | | Blog, OtherRead the Full Post Below Edublog Awards: Voting is Now Open! The nominations are complete, the lists have been tallied, and now voting is open for the tenth annual Edublog Awards! Every year, the Edublog Awards tries to shed light on some of the best blogs.īy Mr. Soon we’ll be on vacation for a couple of weeks, spending time with family and friends. Avery | | Blog, OtherRead the Full Post Below The Sound of the Holidays The holidays are upon us again! It’s always incredible how quickly they seem to arrive. Avery | | Blog, MathRead the Full Post Below The Great Rate Race of 2014 Math should be fun, shouldn’t it? It’s much more exciting to practice using various activities and games as opposed to just sitting at a desk doing worksheets.
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