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My Kind of Friend Lesson PlanMy Kind of Friend Lesson Plan
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2nd
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English Language Arts
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2 days
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Year
2004
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My Kind of Friend

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Second graders read "Tacky the Penguin" by Helen Lester and chart Tacky's positive qualities that would make him a good friend to have. They identify the qualities they admire in a friend and role-play these qualities for the class.

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friendship, tacky the penguin, english language arts

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