Franklin's Float / Franklin's Party Plans
From Franklin · 2002
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
The friends build a parade float and have to compromise and cooperate. In the second story, Franklin plans a party and thinks about everyone's feelings.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about teamwork on a float and about thoughtful party planning.
- How did the friends agree on the float design?
- How did Franklin keep the party kind for everyone?
- How do you settle it when a group has different ideas?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: cooperate, float, plan.
Try it: With a partner, agree on one design for a pretend parade float.