Description
What It Is:
This is a worksheet titled 'Friend or Not'. It features two cartoon girls, one labeled 'Friend' with a positive expression and the other labeled 'Not' with a negative expression. The worksheet provides a list of behaviors, such as 'Talks about me behind my back', 'Listens to me when I'm talking', 'Helps me when I need it', 'Says nice things about me all the time', 'Shares with me', 'Cheats whenever we play games', 'Makes fun of the way I look', 'Stands up for me', 'Never wants to hang out with me', 'Yells at me when I mess up', 'Is kind and respectful to me', and 'Helps me feel better when I'm sad or mad'. Students are instructed to draw a line from each behavior to the character they think the sentence is describing. There is also a section at the bottom asking 'What are some other behaviors that a friend shows?'
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is most suitable for grades 1-3. The language is simple and the concepts are easily understandable for young children learning about friendship and social skills. The activity of drawing lines is also appropriate for this age group.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps children learn to identify positive and negative behaviors in friendships. It encourages them to think critically about what makes a good friend and what behaviors are unacceptable. It also prompts them to brainstorm additional positive behaviors associated with friendship.
How to Use It:
Read each sentence aloud with the student. Discuss what the sentence means and whether it describes a good friend or not. Have the student draw a line from the sentence to the corresponding 'Friend' or 'Not' character. After completing the matching activity, have the student write or draw other behaviors that a friend shows in the space provided.
Target Users:
This worksheet is ideal for elementary school students, particularly those in grades 1-3. It can be used by teachers in the classroom, counselors in social skills groups, or parents at home to teach children about friendship and social behavior.
This is a worksheet titled 'Friend or Not'. It features two cartoon girls, one labeled 'Friend' with a positive expression and the other labeled 'Not' with a negative expression. The worksheet provides a list of behaviors, such as 'Talks about me behind my back', 'Listens to me when I'm talking', 'Helps me when I need it', 'Says nice things about me all the time', 'Shares with me', 'Cheats whenever we play games', 'Makes fun of the way I look', 'Stands up for me', 'Never wants to hang out with me', 'Yells at me when I mess up', 'Is kind and respectful to me', and 'Helps me feel better when I'm sad or mad'. Students are instructed to draw a line from each behavior to the character they think the sentence is describing. There is also a section at the bottom asking 'What are some other behaviors that a friend shows?'
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is most suitable for grades 1-3. The language is simple and the concepts are easily understandable for young children learning about friendship and social skills. The activity of drawing lines is also appropriate for this age group.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps children learn to identify positive and negative behaviors in friendships. It encourages them to think critically about what makes a good friend and what behaviors are unacceptable. It also prompts them to brainstorm additional positive behaviors associated with friendship.
How to Use It:
Read each sentence aloud with the student. Discuss what the sentence means and whether it describes a good friend or not. Have the student draw a line from the sentence to the corresponding 'Friend' or 'Not' character. After completing the matching activity, have the student write or draw other behaviors that a friend shows in the space provided.
Target Users:
This worksheet is ideal for elementary school students, particularly those in grades 1-3. It can be used by teachers in the classroom, counselors in social skills groups, or parents at home to teach children about friendship and social behavior.