Clifford and the Beanstalk / Itchy Patch
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Emily Elizabeth works hard for a play audition but loses the lead role to Jetta, and Clifford tries hard to stop scratching an itch. Two stories about handling disappointment and sticking with something hard.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Both stories are about doing something hard and not giving up.
- How did Emily Elizabeth feel when she didn't get the lead role?
- What can you do when you feel disappointed?
- Why was it so hard for Clifford to stop scratching?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: disappointed, try, practice.
Try it: Think of a time you didn't get what you wanted. What did you do next?