Franklin's Kite / Franklin and the Babysitter
From Franklin · 1998
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin's kite won't fly, and he keeps trying until he gets it right. In the second story, Franklin is unsure about a babysitter and warms up to a fun evening.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about persistence and about accepting a babysitter.
- What did Franklin change to get his kite to fly?
- Why was Franklin worried about the babysitter at first?
- When did sticking with something hard pay off for you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: persist, kite, babysitter.
Try it: Share a time you kept trying until you figured something out.