Franklin's Garden / Franklin Runs Away
From Franklin · 1998
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin plants a garden and learns that good things take patience and steady care. In the second story, Franklin feels like running away, then remembers how much home means.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about patience in a garden and about the value of home.
- Why did Franklin have to be patient with his garden?
- What made Franklin decide not to run away?
- What is something worth waiting patiently for?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: patience, garden, home.
Try it: Name one plant that takes time to grow and one thing you love about home.