The Yes-Bird: discussion sheet

Part 2 · 6.1 minute read-aloud · disagreement

A fable about agreement without choice, safer disagreement, and learning that a truthful no can be useful.

Start here

What is the first no the Yes-Bird ever sings, and what does it cost the bird?

Go further

The bird’s no is brave at the pond and wrong about the rain. How can a group make no safe to say without believing every no?

Look, notice, or draw

Find one choice, object, or gesture that shows disagreement. Draw it or note two details from the words or picture.

Read the story: https://youngmachines.org/read/fables/the-yes-bird/

Readers may answer from the story, invent an example, answer privately, or pass.