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Franklin got a new shiny, bright helmet. He had to wear it in a bicycle safety rally. Some of Franklin's friends didn't like his helmet, but Franklin wore it proudly. He learned a lesson of individuality.

Author: Paulette Bourgeois Illustrator: Brenda Clark ISBN: 0-439-12188-4 --- Conversation Questions---

(1) Retell the story in your own words? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Share with me your favorite part?

(2) Imagine you were Franklin, which helmet would you have picked? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Describe what safety rules you follow while on a bike?

(3) Compare a time you fibbed to save yourself from being embarrassed, like Franklin did? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Tell me if you would have told the truth in the end?

(4) Estimate how long the Bike Safety Rally would last? (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Explain one important bike safety rule?

(5) Replace the word "excited" with another word with the same meaning. (Answer) Any logical answer.

(Follow Up) Use that word in a sentence.

(6) List all the characters in this story? (Answer) Franklin, his parents, Bear, Beaver, Rabbit, Fox, and Constable Raccoon. (Follow Up) Describe which character is your favorite?

(7) Look in the book and find the page where Franklin was shopping for a new helmet? (Answer) Page 2. (Follow Up) Explain why he had to buy a new one?

(8) Search for the reason Franklin got so embarrassed that he had to fib. (Answer) He overheard his friends making fun of a helmet, which he brought to wear. (Follow Up) Share a time someone laughed at something you had?

(9) Name the person who was in charge of the Bike Safety Rally? (Answer) Constable Raccoon. (Follow Up) Tell me some safety equipment you use while on your bike?

(10) Hunt for the character that also got embarrassed because of friends laughing at him? (Answer) The Rabbit. (Follow Up) Share who made Rabbit feel better? Activities

1. Pretend you are Rabbit. Write a thank you note to Franklin for making you feel better. Also for accepting your individuality. At least three sentences.

2. Draw a picture of your bicycle. Be creative. Write one or two sentences about it.

3. Pretend you are Franklin. Write a thank you note to Constable Raccoon for letting you participate in the Bike Safety Rally late.

4. Draw a picture of Franklin and all his friends from the story. Label each person.

Introduction

1. Show the children a picture of Franklin. Ask them do they ever read or watch Franklin? Today our book is about Franklin and Bike Safety! Let's read and see what happens.

2. Show the children a picture of bikes, safety equipment, and other bike related items. Ask them if they enjoy riding bikes? What bike safety rules do they follow? Today our book is about Franklin and his new helmet. Let's read and see what rules he follows.

3. Discuss with the children embarrassing situations. What they are. Ask them what are some things that might embarrass them? How did it make them feel? Today in our story Franklin get embarrassed and almost misses out on something fun. Let's read and see why?

Book Title: Franklin’s Bicycle Helmet Author: Paulette Bourgeois Illustrator: Brenda Clark ISBN: 0-439-12188-4 # of Text Pages: 15 AR: 2.8 LEX: 220L Building Oral Vocabulary 2 flashing 9 shiny 10 snuggly Prediction Questions 4 What do you think his friend’s will say? 10 Will Franklin still be able to participate? 12 What will Franklin do next? This resource is provided by THE LEARNING CORPS—Barren County Board of Education, an AmeriCorps project funded in part by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.