Beware of the New Dog
From Martha Speaks · 2008
2 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
A noisy new dog next door is keeping Helen and Martha up all night. Before they decide the new neighbor is bad news, the story nudges everyone to look a little closer -- a good clip for talking about first impressions.
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Discussion questions
A loud new neighbor turns out to be worth getting to know.
- What problem is the new dog causing?
- What do Helen and Martha assume about the new dog at first?
- Why is it worth getting to know someone before deciding about them?
- When has a first impression turned out to be wrong?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: neighbor, impression, judge
- Name one kind way to greet someone new.
- Tell a partner about a time you changed your mind about someone.