Franklin the Trooper / Franklin's Fossil
From Franklin · 1999
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin earns his 'trooper' stripes by being brave and sticking with a challenge. In the second story, Franklin finds a fossil and shares the excitement of a discovery.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about perseverance and about the joy of discovery.
- What made Franklin a 'trooper'?
- How did Franklin feel when he found the fossil?
- What is something you discovered that you were excited to share?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: brave, fossil, discover.
Try it: Tell a partner about a cool thing you once found outside.