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Students identify what it means to be a good friend and what it can also look like to hurt someone’s feelings. This activity provides the opportunity for students to consider the qualities of a good friend and further reflect on their actions as a friend. 1. Pose question: what makes a good friend? Record responses on the board. 2. Pose question: how do you know when someone isn’t being a good friend? Discuss. 3. Draw two columns on the board with two headings: a good friend does and a good friend doesn’t. 4. As a class, record all the things that a good friend does. 5. As a class record all the things that a good friend doesn’t do. 6. In pairs, students sort the cards into two groups: a good friend does and a good friend doesn’t. 7. Create a classroom wall display with the banners provided. Ask students to come up 1 by 1 to place one of their cards under the heading A Good Friend Does or A Good Friend Doesn’t. Supporting Strategies: Work in a small group with the teacher. Explain a scenario associated with each quality of what a good friend does or doesn’t do. Ask students what they think is good or not so good about the friend in the scenario. Extension Strategies: Students draw images on each card. Reflection question: What are you going to do today to be a good friend?