Fluffed Up Cleo / Team Spirit
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Cleo wins 'Fluffiest Dog' and has to stay humble, and Jetta tells a teammate his weak soccer skills are hurting the team. Two stories about being a good sport and lifting your teammates up.
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Discussion
One story is about winning gracefully; the other about team spirit.
- Was it kind of Jetta to blame her teammate? Why not?
- How can you encourage a teammate who is still learning?
- What does 'team spirit' mean to you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: teammate, encourage, team.
Try it: Say one encouraging thing you could tell a teammate who is trying hard.