Ways to Find a Friend: teacher key

Making Friends, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. There are many easy ways to start a friendship, from a kind hello to a club. Some kids need more time, and that is okay. A grown-up you trust can help.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How many good friends do most children need?
   • A hundred
   • One or two (answer)
   • None
2. Which is a good place to meet friends?
   • A locked room
   • An empty field at night
   • A school club (answer)
3. What does a kind compliment do?
   • Starts a friendly talk (answer)
   • Ends a talk
   • Makes a mess
4. Why is a shared interest an easy way to start?
   • It is quiet
   • There is more to talk about (answer)
   • Nobody speaks
5. What is okay if someone does not want to play right now?
   • Be angry for good
   • Never try again
   • Find something else to do (answer)
6. Who can help with friends?
   • A grown-up you trust (answer)
   • A stranger online
   • Nobody

Words

• friendly: kind and warm
• compliment: nice words
• shared: the same
• interest: a thing liked