SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork

Classmate Interview

Interview a classmate with eight questions, then write how you are alike and how you are different.

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Grade level
Grades 1–5
Time
About 25 minutes
Answer key
Not needed: answers vary
Kids practice
Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation

What kids do

Printed on the sheet:

  1. My partner’s name:
  2. Ask your partner each question. Write their answer.
  3. My partner’s answer
  4. What is your favorite food?
  5. What is your favorite color?
  6. Do you have a pet? What kind?
  7. What do you like to do after school?
  8. What is something you are good at?

Teacher tip

Pair kids who don’t know each other well, and let them share one fun fact with the class.

How to use it

  • Pair kids with someone they don’t usually work with.
  • Practice friendly phrases out loud before kids write them.
  • Model your own answer first. Kids open up more when the grown-up goes first.

Watch for

Kids who are often left out. Use these sheets to build in partners on purpose.

Talk about it

  • How do you join a game that has already started?
  • Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?

Take it further

Hold a “buddy of the week” where partners eat lunch or do a job together.

US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.

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