Franklin and the Grump / Franklin's Promise
From Franklin · 1999
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin judges a grumpy neighbor before getting to know him, then learns there's more to the story. In the second story, Franklin discovers how much it matters to keep a promise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about not judging people and about keeping promises.
- Why did Franklin think the neighbor was a grump?
- What happened when Franklin broke, then kept, a promise?
- Why do people count on us to keep our word?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: grumpy, promise, trust.
Try it: Finish: 'A promise I can keep this week is ___.'