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Arnie the Doughnut

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Arnie the Doughnut
15 minPre-KK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Arnie is a cheerful doughnut who is shocked to learn he was bought to be eaten! He and the man who bought him negotiate a surprising friendship instead. Read by Chris O'Dowd.

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Discussion

Arnie is a cheerful doughnut who is shocked to learn he was bought to be eaten! He and the man who bought him negotiate a surprising friendship instead..

  1. What shocking thing does Arnie learn?
  2. How do Arnie and the man solve their problem?
  3. What new job does Arnie end up with?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: doughnut, bakery, negotiate.

Try it: Invent a new job for Arnie and explain why he'd be good at it.