Summary
Two stories (~27 min). In "The Good Sport," Francine wins Athlete of the Year and has to learn that being a winner also means being gracious and humble. In "Crushed," the kids sort out the new and confusing feelings that come with a first crush. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Arthur stories open the door to talking about feelings, friendship and doing the right thing. Use these questions to talk about “The Good Sport / Crushed.”
- What does Francine do that is not very good sportsmanship?
- What does it mean to be a 'good sport' when you win? When you lose?
- How can you cheer up a teammate who is disappointed?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: sportsmanship, humble, gracious, win, lose.
Try it: Write one thing a good sport says after winning and one after losing.