Friendship

Lynn Mayberry-Burke, Grade 2 Large piece of construction paper Various magazines (National Geographic for Kids, Ranger Rick, different kid and family publications)
 * Lesson:** Friendship
 * Standard(s):** 4B
 * Materials:** Book //__Friends to the End for Kids : The True Value of Friendship__// by Bradley Trevor Greive
 * Time:** 45-60 minutes
 * Goals:** Students will learn about how to develop constructive relationships.
 * Lesson Description:** Teacher begins lesson by discussing what friendship means. Have the students turn to a shoulder partner and share what it means to be a good friend. Tell the students that we will be reading a story that describes what it means it means to be a good friend. While listening to the story have the children think of examples of what it means to be a good friend.
 * Activity/Assessment:** After reading the story, ask the students to turn to a shoulder partner to share what it means to be a good friend. Give the students a large piece of construction paper. Have them fold their paper into fourths. Ask them to look for pictures that show examples of what it means to be a good friend. Have the students write a friendship message underneath each picture (Example: Friendship means...; A good friend is someone who…; Good friends…; etc.). Share an example with the students. Refer to the book to explain activity. Have students share their creations with a partner.