In A Minute, Mum

Name: In A Minute, Mum
Author: A. H. Benjamin

A story that explores responsibility and opens a conversation with your child.

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♥ This book teaches: Responsibility. owning your choices and their consequences.

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Definition: doing what needs to be done without complaining. In short: Do what needs to be done.

Summary: Rory is a procrastinator. His family members finally decide to help him become more responsible. They decide to show him what it feels like when a request to do something is not respected. They start to respond to his requests with his words, “In a minute…” and Rory has to wait around until they finally decide to help him. Rory finally begins to realize that he needs to learn how to help out when asked. His behavior improves when his parents give him a watch - no more procrastinating! Lesson Objectives:

Students become more aware of how to be responsible with time. They are more willing to cooperate when asked to help out.

Guiding Questions:

The word “procrastinate” means to put something off for later when it’s better to do it right away. Give some examples of how Rory procrastinated in the story.
What does the word “consequence” mean? Can you give some examples of the consequences of Rory’s procrastination?
Why was Rory’s friend upset with him as they walked to school?
Rory puts things off, and is always late. His family helps him get rid of this bad habit. What do they do?
Why do you think Rory’s friend left without him?
Rory complains to his mom that everyone makes him late. What does she say and what does she do to help him?
What do you think Rory learned in this story?
Give an example of what happens when you’re having a good time and you’re asked to stop and do something you really don’t want to do.
What kind of things are you asked to do at home?
Do you know how to tell time? How much time does it take to get to school? To eat lunch? Brush your teeth? Do your homework? If you don’t know, ask an adult to help you.

🌿 Virtue Connection: Responsibility means owning what is yours, including your choices.

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This guide is part of the Values & Virtues library, a free collection of 400+ book guides and activities organized around 12 core virtues for children from pre-K to 6th grade. Each guide includes Guiding Questions designed to open a real conversation with your child in 10 minutes or less.

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In A Minute, Mum

by A. H. Benjamin

Guiding Questions

Students become more aware of how to be responsible with time. They are more willing to cooperate when asked to help out.

Guiding Questions:

The word “procrastinate” means to put something off for later when it’s better to do it right away. Give some examples of how Rory procrastinated in the story.
What does the word “consequence” mean? Can you give some examples of the consequences of Rory’s procrastination?
Why was Rory’s friend upset with him as they walked to school?
Rory puts things off, and is always late. His family helps him get rid of this bad habit. What do they do?
Why do you think Rory’s friend left without him?
Rory complains to his mom that everyone makes him late. What does she say and what does she do to help him?
What do you think Rory learned in this story?
Give an example of what happens when you’re having a good time and you’re asked to stop and do something you really don’t want to do.
What kind of things are you asked to do at home?
Do you know how to tell time? How much time does it take to get to school? To eat lunch? Brush your teeth? Do your homework? If you don’t know, ask an adult to help you.

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