Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick
From Storyline Online
9 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
A boy is nervous about having a cool classmate over, because his grandmother -- who lives with them -- sometimes forgets where she is. What happens teaches him about kindness and acceptance. Read by Zach Braff.
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All agesEmotional themes
A grandmother with memory loss is shown warmly -- a gentle chance to talk about kindness toward elders.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A boy is nervous about having a cool classmate over, because his grandmother -- who lives with them -- sometimes forgets where she is.
- Why is the boy nervous about Ruben coming over?
- How does Ruben treat the boy's grandmother?
- How can we be kind to someone who is confused or forgetful?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: grandmother, embarrassed, kindness.
Try it: Write one kind thing you could say to someone who is feeling left out or confused.