Franklin's Day Off / Franklin's Homemade Cookies
From Franklin · 1999
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin has a whole day off and learns that a little planning makes free time more fun. In the second story, Franklin bakes cookies, following the steps and sharing the results.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about planning free time and about following a recipe.
- What happened when Franklin had no plan for his day off?
- Why is it important to follow the steps when baking?
- How would you plan a perfect free afternoon?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: plan, steps, recipe.
Try it: Put these steps in order: mix, gather, bake, share.