Unit 3 Kindness and Friendship

Once upon a time, a lonely elephant tried to make friends in the forest. But all the animals said, “Sorry, you’re too big to be our friend!”

How do you think the elephant felt?

• Exited

• Angry

• Sad and rejected

• Hungry

Later, a scary tiger came to the forest. All the small animals were afraid. The elephant stepped forward to stop the tiger.

What does this tell you about the elephant’s character?

• He was mean

• He was helpful and brave

• He wanted to fight for fun

• He ran away

After the elephant helped them, the animals said, “You are our true friend!”

What lesson can we learn from this story?

• Friend must be the same size

• Don't trust new animals

• True friendship comes from kindness

• Strong animal should be feared

A good friend will...

• Keep your secrets and support you

• Compete you with you in everything

• Ignore your texts for days

• Copy your homework and say thanks

Which one of these sounds like a real friend?

• "I told everyone your secret"

• "Stop being so emotional"

• "Don't sit with me"

• "I'll help you through this"

You see someone fall, what do you do?

• Help them

• Laugh and take a selfie

• Call NASA

• Hide behind a tree

How many close friends do you have at school?

What would you say to a new student to make them feel welcome?

In your opinion, why is being a kind friend better than being "cool" friend?

Give one real example of how you showed kindness to a friend!