Grades 2–4
How to Work in a Group
Number the six steps of good group work, from listening to the job to checking the work together, then think about your own group.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Friendship Builders and Breakers
Sort twelve things friends do, like keeping a promise or bossing around, into friendship builders and friendship breakers.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Friendship skills, Teamwork, Conversation skills, Cooperation
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Write each one in the right box.
- One friendship builder I want to do more often:
Words on this sheet
teasingsharingignoring thembossing aroundlyingsaying sorrytaking turns
Teacher tip
Make a class chart of builders and add to it all year.
How to use it
- Pair kids with someone they don’t usually work with.
- Practice friendly phrases out loud before kids write them.
- Keep finished sheets in an SEL folder so kids can look back on their growth.
Watch for
Kids who are often left out. Use these sheets to build in partners on purpose.
Talk about it
- What does a good teammate do when the team loses?
- 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.
More friendship and teamwork worksheets
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Color the twelve things good friends do and cross out the rest, then draw you and a friend.
Grades K–3
How to Make a New Friend
Number the five steps for joining in and making a new friend, then practice what you would say.
Grades 1–5
Classmate Interview
Interview a classmate with eight questions, then write how you are alike and how you are different.
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