Friendship

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the meaning of being a friend. They take part in a series of activities to define the meaning of friendship. Students are presented with scenarios and then role-play how to act to...

Invite your class to share their appreciation of one another through the work of a Valentine's Day cinquain poem. Scholars use their knowledge of their classmates to describe them through adjectives, action verbs, and a complete sentence. 

Share this printable book with young readers and teach them what it means to be best friends with someone. This short, lighthearted story is perfect for primary-aged students still developing their foundational reading skills. 

Family and friendship are two very important themes of the historical fiction novel The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff. From video clips and writing prompts to reader's theater and family interviews, this resource provides...

Students examine and identify their own positive character traits and friendship skills and how to make new friends. They discuss the importance of friendship, listen to the book "The 329th Friend," and create an invitation for a new...

Students explore what makes a good friend. They listen to songs, list qualities of a good friend, draw a picture of their friends on a paper link, and create a class paper chain.

Learners discuss the way good friends act.  In this friendship chain lesson, students sing a song and make a list of things good friends do together. Learners create a friendship chain. 

Students identify facts about trees and examine the importance of friendship. They read and discuss the book The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein, develop a chart of events from the story, explore various websites about trees, and create...

In need of an updated version of The Gift of The Magi? Ernie trades his rubber ducky for a box for Bert's paper clip collection. Bert trades his prized paper clip collection for a soap dish for Ernie's rubber ducky. Each friend gave away...

Students identify the characteristics of a good friend. They read books about friendship, fill a bag with various items that remind them of good friends, participate in "pair friends" during the week, complete a graphic organizer,...