by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Create a class web with the word “Friendship” in the center. Add student ideas about how to be a friend.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Invite students to share if they have ever had a similar experience to the one shown in the story. Allow students to share verbally or with a partner.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Ask students to think about a time they were new somewhere. How did it feel? Discuss feelings such as excitement, nervousness or shyness, and connect this to the beginning of the story.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Have students share one way they are similar to a friend and one way they are different. Discuss how being different does not stop people from being friends and may even make friendships stronger.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Facilitate a structured discussion about how the story portrays friendship and change. Ask students whether change always means loss and guide them toward understanding emotional growth
