Title: One More Friend
1One More Friend
2capturedIf you have captured something, you
have caught it and are not letting it go.
3captured
- The lion captured the tiny mouse with its huge
paw. - I once captured a butterfly and then let it go
after looking at it. - Would you want to capture and observe a spider or
a turtle? Why?
4captured
- Tell about a story you have read or listened to
in which a character was captured. - Pretend you are trying to capture a big bug.
Show how you would do it. - Has anything ever captured your attention so that
you didnt want to do anything else? Tell about
it.
5mercyIf you show kindness or forgiveness to
someone who has done something wrong, you show
mercy.
6mercy
- The terrified mouse begged the lion for mercy.
- If you had been the lion, would you have shown
mercy, or would you have eaten the mouse?
7mercy
- Think about a time when someone showed you mercy
after you did something you shouldnt have. - What did that person say to you to show you
mercy? How did you feel afterward? - Tell about a time you would show another person
mercy.
8struggling
- If you are struggling, you are making a great
effort with your body or mind to do something.
9struggling
- The mouse found the King of Beasts struggling to
free himself from the hunters tangled net. - Id be struggling if I had to tie my shoes with
one hand. - Would you struggle more to write your name with
your eyes closed or to make your bed using only
one hand?
10struggling
- If you saw a friend struggling to open box, what
would you do? - How might you look and act if you were struggling
to carry a very heavy box across the room? - What is the best thing to do if you are
struggling with your homework?
11compatibleWhen people or animals are compatible,
they are able to be together or get along with
each other.
12compatible
- Ant, Frog, Chick, Hen, Duck, Cat, Dog and Lamb
were happy and compatible in the hammock. - My friends and I are compatible and do many
things together. - Are you more compatible with children your own
age or with adults?
13compatible
- Suppose a new family with a child your age moves
in next door. How can you learn if the two of
you are compatible? - How might a group of children behave if they are
NOT compatible? - In what ways are you and your best friend
compatible?
14amiableSomeone who is amiable is good-natured
and friendly.
15amiable
- Ant is an amiable character who happily invites
all the animals passing by to join her in the
hammock. - Is it more fun to be around someone who is
amiable or someone who is not? Why?
16amiable
- Name a storybook character who is amiable and one
who is not. Give a reason for each choice. - Is it more fun to be around someone who is
amiable than someone who is not? Why? - What is a good way to show that you are an
amiable person?
17relaxWhen you relax, you are not uneasy or
upset about anything. You spend time resting or
doing things for fun.
18relax
- All the animals were able to relax in the hammock
in Cows backyard. - I like to relax by sitting on my porch swing and
reading. - Would you rather relax on your porch or at the
beach?
19relax
- Is it easy for you to relax during a
thunderstorm? Why? - How do you like to be when you relax? Why?
- How do you feel after you relax? Why?
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20Lets recapand review what we learned.
21Fill in the blanks with the correct word.amiable
struggling relax
- My friends like to _____________ by playing
outside after a busy day at school. - He was ________________ on the test because he
forgot to study.
22captured mercy amiable
- After the rainstorm, we _______________ many
tadpoles and put them in a jar to watch them
swim. - Her best friend is ________________ towards
everyone she meets.
23mercy compatible relax
- The new girl in school was _____________ with the
children in her class and worked well with
everyone. - Pat hurt Marks feelings, but Mark showed him
____________ because he wanted to show Pat how a
kind person behaves.