Franklin Sees the Big Picture / Franklin Figure Skates
From Franklin · 2004
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin needs glasses and learns to accept help and feel good about himself. In the second story, Franklin practices hard to learn to figure skate.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about needing glasses and about persevering at skating.
- How did glasses help Franklin 'see the big picture'?
- What made figure skating hard, and how did Franklin improve?
- When has getting the right help made something easier for you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: glasses, accept, practice.
Try it: Finish: 'It's okay to need help with ___.'