Franklin's Masterpiece / Franklin and the Computer
From Franklin · 1999
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin works on a painting and learns that his art doesn't have to look like anyone else's. In the second story, Franklin is patient while learning to use a new computer.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about original art and about patience with new tools.
- Why was Franklin's 'masterpiece' special even if it looked different?
- What made the computer tricky at first?
- What is something new you had to practice to learn?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: masterpiece, original, patient.
Try it: Make a quick drawing that looks just the way you want it to.