Franklin In the Stars / Franklin and Sam
From Franklin and Friends · 2011
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional LearningScience
Summary
Franklin gazes up at the night sky and wonders about the stars, the moon, and the patterns they make. In the second story, he and his friend Sam enjoy some simple time together.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about looking up at the night sky and about friendship.
- What did Franklin notice about the stars and moon?
- Why do we see the stars at night but not in the daytime?
- What patterns have you spotted in the sky?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: stars, moon, pattern.
Try it: Draw the moon and three stars, then tell when you can see them.