Hockey Fan Franklin / Mother Hen Franklin
From Franklin · 2004
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Franklin admires a hockey hero and learns about being a good sport. In the second story, Franklin acts like a 'mother hen,' then learns to let his friends do things themselves.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about sportsmanship and about not being overprotective.
- What did Franklin admire about the hockey player?
- Why did being a 'mother hen' bother Franklin's friends?
- When is it kind to let a friend try something alone?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: admire, good sport, overprotective.
Try it: Name one thing a friend can do by themselves without help.