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Green Flag or Red Flag Friend?
Color the green flags of a healthy friendship, cross out the red flags and plan what to do about a red flag.
SEL worksheet · Friendship and teamwork
Keep the Conversation Going
For six things a friend says, circle the reply that keeps the conversation going with a question or a connection.
- 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:
- To keep a conversation going, ask a question about what your friend said or share a connection, something you have in common. Then listen to the answer!
- Circle the letter of the reply that keeps the conversation going.
- 1. “I went camping this weekend.”
- 2. “I got a new kitten.”
- 3. “I’m reading a book about sharks.”
Teacher tip
Practice with partners: one shares, the other asks a follow-up question.
How to use it
- Use it at the start of the year or after a class change.
- Follow it with a short team game so kids can try the skills.
- 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
- What makes someone a good friend?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Make a class book of friendship tips with one page per child.
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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