Alyssa Kirk

EDCEP856
2nd Grade
Generosity
February 17, 2016
Grade(s):
2nd grade
Standards:
P-S.S1.B1.4
P-S.S1.B3.3
Materials:
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Four sheets of butcher block paper with the following labeled (one per page)
o A good friend is someone who
o A good friend doesnt
o Friends fight because
o Friends can make up by
A dozen paper clips per person
A paper bathroom cup per each child
Paper and Crayons for follow up activity

Discussion: 5 minutes
1. Ask for two volunteers to demonstrate making a new friend on the first day of school
during time on the playground.
2. Analyze the role-play with the class discussion:
-What happened that showed that the students were interested in becoming
friends?
- What did they say to show they wanted to be friends?
Post the first sheet of butcher block paper and ask the children to share their opinions
(repeat for the other three butcher block papers)
Activity: 10 minutes (2-3 minutes explanation/questions; 7-8 minutes for activity)
3. Distribute materials (paper clips and small bathroom cups). Explain to class that you will
be reading statements about friendships. The students will listen to the statements and
decide whether or not that statement is a fact (or true). If yes, they put a paper clip into
the cup. Pause after each statement to let the children decide if it is a fact or not.

4. List of Friendship Facts: ask for other examples from children until time is up.
Friends never fight
Friends have to look exactly like you (same hair color, skin color, and so forth)
Friends can forgive each other if they have had an argument
Friends can be older and younger than you are
You can have more than one good friend at the same time
Pets can make good friends
Friends can sometimes have problems with each other
Your friends should always do what you want to do
Friends stay friends forever
Friends can do nice things for each other
Friends always like to do the same thing
Discussion: 10 minutes
How many paper clips did you put in your cup? What were statements that were hard to
explain? Why?
What items were NOT friendship facts?
What do you think is the most important thing about people that make them your friend?
How can you personally be a better friend?
Evaluation:
Ask them to make friendship cards that explain reflection facts they learned (to be turned
in as homework in the next session).
Challenge the students to make new friends before the next counselors session.
Estimated time: Total of 30 minutes
Sources:
Vernon, Ann. (1998). The Passport Program: A journey through emotional,
social, cognitive, and self-development grades 1-5. Champaign, Illinois,
United States of America: Research Press. 95-96.

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