Friends Or Not?

Worksheet Description

The “Friendship” worksheet is a simple yet effective educational tool designed to help students distinguish between friendly and unfriendly behaviors. The worksheet is divided into two columns, each labeled with emoticon-style faces that depict happiness for “Friends” and a frown for “Not Friends,” providing a visual cue for children to categorize behaviors accordingly. Below these headers, students are given a series of statements describing actions or feelings that they might experience in their interactions with others.

The exercise prompts the student to think critically about the nature of their relationships by sorting these statements into the appropriate column. Phrases like “They share with me” or “We enjoy the same things” are to be considered as characteristics of friendship, while actions like being teased or yelled at are placed under the not-friends category. This activity not only aids in vocabulary development and reading comprehension but also serves as a valuable lesson in social and emotional learning. It encourages students to reflect on their own experiences and to develop an understanding of healthy interpersonal dynamics. The clean and organized layout of the worksheet allows for easy engagement and serves as a practical tool for teachers addressing topics such as respect, empathy, and the importance of positive social interactions.