Read Works
Read Works: The New Scooter
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Matt who learned that it is always better to share his toys. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Friendship
Do you know what it takes to be a good friend? Talk about this with your friends and classmates with the help of the several questions and detailed notes provided at this website.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Being Friends
There are certain things you must do in order to be a good friend. Find a list of these things at this website as well as questions and activity ideas that will help you discuss friendship with classmates and family.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Veronika Doll, "A Lesson I Have Learned From a Witness"
This article focuses on the author's research to learn about the Czechoslovakian immigrant family through the daughter who was willing to freely discuss her parents experiences, but not her own story. Years later, she spent time as a...
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Watson's Go to Birmingham 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Selected (7)reading passages (grades 7-11) to pair with "The Watson's Go to Birmingham -- 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Kenny Watson and his family embark on a road trip from Michigan to...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Sahara Special" by Esme Raji Codell
Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "Sahara Special" by Esme Raji Codell. Sahara Special is the story of Sahara Jones's 5th grade school year and the struggles she overcomes to make friends and reach her potential as...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Fault of Our Stars" by John Green
Hazel has been diagnosed with cancer and has a sullen outlook on life. She meets Augustus, whose love and friendship brings her across the world and around again -- in more than one way. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 8-12) to...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Friendship & Family: What Is a Friend?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What is a friend?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Friendship & Family: What Makes a Family?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What makes a family?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration required for...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Be Friends
Through this lesson young scholars learn what frienship is all about by discussing and determining traits of a good friend and how a good friend would deal with specific situations.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Friendship Is Fun!
Through this instructional activity students explore the concept of friendship using technology-based projects and ending in a large group activity.
FableVision
Fable Vision: Dolores Espoito: Benty
An easy-to-read children's story about being different and helping others.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Eleven by Patricia Giff: Book Notes: Educator's Guide
A pre-reading activity and some thematic connections for class discussion are at the heart of this teacher's guide for Eleven by Patricia Giff.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Mouse That Was
This e-book shares the story of a mouse realized that he should always be himself around others. He set out to become "big" and set his sites on being "big" at the zoo.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Trouble With Friends
It can be hard learning how to get along with one another. Here are some tips of how to handle challenges with friends.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Friendship
[Free Registration/Login Required] Kindergarten - Character Education Integration
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Friendship Day
Kids learn about Friendship day history and facts about this holiday that celebrates friends.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Breeze and the Chimney [Pdf]
A story about a chimney who thought she didn't need anyone and a breeze who showed her how important friendship can be.
Other
Goodnight Stories: The Walk
A combination of words and pictures creates a story about a little girl who takes a walk and ends up making friends with a little bird.