Franklin and the Fortune Teller / Franklin's Cellar
From Franklin · 1999
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A 'fortune teller' game makes Franklin wonder if the future is really decided for him — and he learns his choices are his own. In the second story, Franklin faces his fear of the dark cellar.
Viewer safety
All ages
Franklin's Cellar involves a mild fear of a dark basement and ends reassuringly.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about thinking for yourself and about facing a scary place.
- Did the fortune teller really know the future? Why not?
- What helped Franklin go down into the cellar?
- What helps you feel braver in a dark or new place?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fortune, choice, brave.
Try it: Finish: 'I can be brave by ___.'