Gee Whiz Franklin / Franklin Can't Wait
From Franklin · 2002
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin is full of 'gee whiz' curiosity about how things work. In the second story, Franklin can barely wait for something exciting and learns to handle the wait.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about curiosity and about waiting patiently.
- What was Franklin so curious about?
- What helped Franklin get through the waiting?
- What's a question you've wondered about how something works?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: curious, wonder, patient.
Try it: Ask one 'I wonder how...' question about something around you.