Friendship Storytime Lesson

Description

FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS FRIENDSHIP STORYTIME

• Recommended for: Grades K-3
• Lesson Duration: 1-2 library lessons (total of about 60 minutes)
• Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF
• Editable: YES, all text is editable

***Please note that this storytime lesson is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you! I cannot include a recorded read-aloud due to copyright restrictions.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• 42 PPT + Google™ Slides (editable text)
• List of 37 friendship-themed Recommended Reads (1 page PDF — print and give to students, teachers, and parents; editable text)
• Two scavenger hunt activities, differentiated (2 page PDF and PPT; editable text)
• Scavenger hunt answer key (1 page PDF and PPT; editable text)
• Detailed, pre-filled, editable lesson plan; includes CC, TEKS, and AASL Standards (2 pages, PDF and PPT; 100% editable)
• Lesson tips and tricks (6 pages, PDF)
• Google™ Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
• Instructions on how to set up PPT slide timings for Part II scrolling slides (2 pages, PDF)

FRIENDSHIP STORYTIME, PART I INCLUDES:

Part I is a guided whole-class discussion. The slides walk you through the entire class discussion, from start to finish. It’s a great way to discuss friendship, what makes a good friend, and how to be a good friend.

• 3 recommended library read-alouds. Each book has a recommended video link to accompany the story.
• Storytime song “Rig-a-Jig-Jig”
• ASL sign language for “friends” — includes video link and clipart image of the sign
• 6 synonyms for friend + how to say “friend” in six languages
• Discussion prompts — What makes someone a good friend? What makes someone not a good friend? What are some things good friends do?
• Slide for your read-aloud (paste the book cover on the slide).
• Checkout reminders slide — add your own reminders!
• “What Should We Do Now?” slide — This is very clear instructions on what students should be doing after the lesson.

FRIENDSHIP STORYTIME, PART II INCLUDES:

The second part is the scrolling slides. Set them on a timer to scroll on a screen during library checkout. Students can use the scrolling slides to complete one of the two Scavenger Hunts. All images and information in the slides relate to the Friendship theme.

• Discussion prompts — “How can you tell your friend is having fun?” and “How can you tell your friend is NOT having fun?” — These can be moved into Part I for additional whole-class discussions.
• fun facts about friendship
• Meet our Custodian (the school’s best friend!)
• Word of the Week — “companion”
• 2 friendship idioms — “two peas in a pod” and “joined at the hip”
• Steps to making a new friend
• How to be a good friend
• Things good friends do NOT do
• What is a pen pal?
• Library terms — fiction and nonfiction
• 4 ways to greet a friend
• this week’s birthdays

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