Franklin Rides a Bike / Franklin Is Messy
From Franklin · 1997
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin wobbles, falls, and keeps trying until he finally rides his bike without training wheels — a classic lesson in effort and practice. In the second story, Franklin learns that a messy room has real consequences.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about practice paying off and about keeping things tidy.
- How many tries did it take Franklin to ride his bike, and what kept him going?
- What problems did Franklin's messy room cause?
- What is something you got better at by practicing?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: practice, mistake, tidy.
Try it: Share one thing you're still practicing and one way you keep your room neat.