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Qualities of a Friend Vocabulary
Making Friends
Friend or Frenemy?
Conflict Resolution
Places to Meet New Friends
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Enjoys the same activites as their friends.
What is shares common interests.
100
How do you introduce yourself to someone new?
Answers will vary. Example: "Hi, my name is ________. What's your name?"
100
A popular girl in your class invites everyone from your class to her birthday party, except for you. Your friend Shantel decides to skip the party, and instead invites you over to have a sleepover. Is Shantel a true friend or a frenemy?
What is a true friend.
100
Your friend took food off of your lunch tray without asking first, and you were really looking forward to eating it. When you asked for it back, your friend laughed and then ate it anyway. Share an I-Message that you could say to your friend. "I felt ________ when __________ because _________. Next time, please__________."
A complete I-Message with no putdowns, name-calling, or threats. (Example: "I felt frustrated when you ate my food without asking because I was looking forward to eating that. Next time please ask permission before taking food off of my tray.")
100
What are three places to make new friends if you like sports?
What is answers will vary. (Examples: the park, a basketball court, a tennis court, the swimming pool, at sports team tryouts and/or practices, at sports games, at a gym or recreation center, in PE class, etc.)
200
Tells the truth.
What is honest.
200
What are three things you could invite a new friend to do with you?
Answers will vary. (Examples: Play a game, eat lunch together, go to the park, do homework together, ride bikes, go on a walk, talk on the phone, come to your house, meet your family, go shopping, go to the library, etc.)
200
Ashton is very social, but sometimes makes you feel more like an accessory than a friend. He invites you along to places/events, but will often leave you alone in the corner if someone more interesting appears. He is usually nice to you, but if you ignore or decline an invitation somewhere, he overreacts and gets angry. Is Ashton a true friend or frenemy?
What is a frenemy.
200
One of your friend's motto seems to be, "anything you can do, I have already done better." You are unable to share anything that you have done without them following up with their own superior achivement. Share an I-Message that you could say to your friend. "I feel________ when __________ because _________. Next time, please __________."
A complete I-Message with no putdowns, name-calling, or threats. (Example: "I feel discouraged when you don't congratulate me for my accomplishments because having the support of my friends is important to me. Next time please be more supportive."
200
What are three places you could go to meet new friends if you like nature?
What is answers will vary. (Examples: the park, a hiking trail, canoeing, the school playground, a bike ride, a nature center, the beach, the pool, etc.)
300
Understands and cares about how others feels.
What is empathetic.
300
What are three questions you could ask someone to get to know them better?
Answers will vary. (Examples: What is your favorite______? Where did you move here from? Do you play any sports? What is your family like? What are your hobbies? What do you look for in a friend? What do you like to do for fun?, What kind of music do you listen to?, etc.)
300
You tell your friend Kali that you want to lose 10 pounds. She says, "I think you're beautiful, but if you want to lose weight, you've got my support." Is Kali a true friend or a frenemy?
What is a true friend.
300
You told your best friend that you have a "crush" on one of your classmates. You didn't share this with anyone else. Your friend swore that she wouldn't tell anyone, but other classmates have started teasing you about your "crush." Share an I-Message that you could say to your friend. "I felt ________ when __________ because _________. Next time, please __________."
A complete I-Message with no putdowns, name-calling, or threats. (Example: "I felt betrayed when you told someone else who my crush is, because I trusted you to keep my secret. Next time I tell you a secret, please keep it to yourself."
300
What are three places you could go to make friends if you like art?
What is answers will vary. (Examples: art class at school, an art museun, an art gallery, a drawing club, a painting/pottery class outside of school, an art camp, an art store, art fair, etc.)
400
Able to keep secrets, keeps their word, and tells the truth.
What is trustworthy.
400
What three friendship qualities are most important to you?
Answers will vary. (Examples: Kind, considerate, caring, loyal, trustworthy, dependable, honest, brave, respectful, responsible, unique, etc.)
400
When you are with your friend Ashley, she often talks negatively about her other friends. She is constantly reassuring you that she would never talk about you behind your back, but sometimes you're not sure if she is telling the truth. Is Ashley a true friend or a frenemy?
What is a frenemy.
400
Your friend has been spending a lot of time with someone else instead of you. Whenever you ask them to hang out, they say that they will hang out with you the next day. Then the next day comes, and they tell you the same thing again. Share an I-Message that you could say to your friend. "I feel _____________ when _____________ because _______________. Next time, please _______."
A complete I-Message with no putdowns, name-calling, or threats. (Example: "I feel dissapointed when we make plans to hang out and then don't get to, because you are my best friend. Next time, please don't make plans with me if you don't actually plan on keeping them.")
400
What are three places you could go to make friends if you like books and reading?
What is answers will vary. (Examples: the library, a book club, school, a book store, etc.)
500
Willing to let go of past hurts to help your relationship.
What is forgiving.
500
You have spent some time with your new friend, and you know all of his favorite TV shows, games, and songs. You still want to get to know him better to become closer friends. What would you do?
Answers will vary. (Examples: Ask them more questions about themselves to get to know them more personally. Such as, do they have any pets? What is their family like? Do they play any sports? What qualities do they look for in a friend? What do they like/dislike about school?)
500
Sam is sarcastic (mocking; using "praise" as an insult) and he often takes jokes too far. Sometimes he insults you, but he usually says "relax, I'm just kidding" or "wow, you have no sense of humor." Sometimes you feel like he targets you in front of others and uses sarcasm to defend himself. Is Sam a true friend or a frenemy?
What is a frenemy.
500
One of your friends cancelled after the two of you made plans to have a sleepover. You find out on Monday that your friend had a sleepover the same night with someone else. Share an I-Message that you could say to your friend. "I felt _____________ when _____________ because _______________. Next time, please _______."
A complete I-Message with no putdowns, name-calling, or threats. (Example: "I felt hurt when you cancelled our sleepover to have a sleepover with someone else, because I was really looking forward to our plans. Next time, please be honest with me if you don't want to have a sleepover so I can make plans to do something with someone else."
500
What are three places you could go to make friends if you like cooking?
What is answers will vary. (Examples: a cooking class, a bakery, a restaurant, the grocery store, a food festival/fair, etc. )