Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll
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7 minPre-KK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Ricky is a rock with one flat side, so he can't roll down the hill with his friends. His friends won't give up until they find a way to help him join the fun. Read by Marissa Bode.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Ricky is a rock with one flat side, so he can't roll down the hill with his friends.
- Why can't Ricky roll like the other rocks?
- How do Ricky's friends try to help him?
- What's one way you could include a friend who feels left out?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: flat, roll, include.
Try it: Draw Ricky and his friends, and write one kind thing a friend says to him.