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Developing Friendships

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Learners listen to the book Friends and discuss how to make friends and the characteristics of good friends. In this friends instructional activity, students listen to the story and practice role playing on how to make friendships.

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friendship

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characteristics of good friends, friends, making friends, english language arts
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Grade
Pre-K - K
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Simulation
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