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Children will discuss various tips for making new friends.
relationship skills, friendship
key details, vocabulary, writing, punctuation
RI.2.7 read a graph
experts, flexible
SL.2.3, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.10, L.2.1, L.2.2
K
520L
Provide students with some background on friendship.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "Fantastic Friend Countdown." After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are experts and flexible.
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important SEL and ELA skills. Here’s how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Meet Mystery Classmates! (15 min.)
ELA Focus: How-To Writing (15 min.)
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on friendship:
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