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Activities
Read the Hating Book by Charlotte Zolotow. Brain storm
words from the story. Exp... angry, hurt, worried. Have
the children choose a partner and tell about times with a
friend when they had those feelings.
Read the book Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber and Corduroy by
Don Freeman. Make a Venn Diagram comparing Ira and
Lisa, compare the bears, or compare the two stories.
My Friends Book. After discussing the concept
"friendship", a "My Friends" book will give students an
opportunity to tell about their friends.
Framed Feelings- Explain to the class that you want them to
draw a picture in a frame showing how they can make a friend
feel happy. After they draw the picture, have them write
2-3 sentences to explain their picture. Give the
children the writing paper that the top is blank and the
bottom has writing lines.
Secret
Pals - Have each child choose a secret pal. Tell them
that for one week, they should do something nice for that pal,
each day. At the end of the week, reveal the secret
pals.
Name
poems- Have all the students exchange names. Ask them to
write the person's name long ways, on the paper. Using the
first letter of each line, have them write a poem about that
person.
Class
Autograph Book- Every child in class can be included in this
activity by creating just one book. Write one child's name
boldly at the top of each page. Students can write
positive comments about each student.
Be a Friend Poster - give each child a piece of tag
board, have them list things they should tell their
friends when they are being nice
I am a Friend mobile- Cut one large oval for each child out of
poster board. Make four other shapes to go with this.
On each of the four shapes print--animals, family, friends,
community. Have them list things they do for these
people to be a friend to them.
Friends Across the Wall - give each child an outline of a hand
with wrist. Tell them to pick a friend. Write the
name on the wrist. On each finger write a word
about their friend. Place hands touching each other up
around the room.
Friendship Wheel - Divide circles into 4 pieces. Glue
picture of each child in the middle. Have them
draw/write how you or your friend help each other
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