Are you a good friend?   Can you imagine having no friends at all?  No friends to play with, eat lunch with, or share your best secrets.  Having friends is a very important part of your life. Having friends and being a good friend takes practice.  This  WebQuest will help you to learn more about being a friend and making new friends.
 
 
 

The Task

Making new friends can be a great adventure.  At the end of the WebQuest adventure, you should be able to tell how you can make new friends and how you can be a better friend. You will learn about community programs that are available to help you meet new people. 
 

Resources
 

Rhubarb, by Stephen Cosgrove	Franklin's New Friend,  by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark.

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Story Page	Franklin's Page Franklin's Activity Sheet	Weekly Reader Pet Writing Activity

 

Penpals	Puzzlemaker	Teacher and Parent Links

 

The Process

1.  Read (with a partner) Rhubarb by Stephen Cosgrove.  On a sheet of white drawing paper, draw a picture of Rhubarb being friends with one of the farm animals.  At the bottom of the paper, write two nice things that you can do to have more friends.  Also, write two things that would cause you to lose your friends.

2.  Read Franklin's New Friend by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark.  Go to the Story  Page and write a story about a new kid in your class at school.  Go to Franklin's Webpage to learn more about Franklin.  Choose a picture to print and color on his activity page.

3.  Go to Puzzlemaker and make a word search.  Use at least fifteen feeling words and/or words that will show how you can be a good friend in your puzzle. (Example:  happy, sad, anger, sharing).  Print your puzzle and find the words.
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4.  A pet can be a wonderful friend.  Do you have a pet at home?  Visit the Weekly Reader website and write a story about your favorite pet. 

5.  With your teacher's or parent's help, go to the Penpals site and sign up for a penpal.

6.  Are you interested in making new friends through a community program?  Are you interested in joining the Boy Scouts or the Girl  Scouts  program?  Visit the Parent Links site with your mother or father to learn more about Scouting.
 

Evaluation

After you have completed each activity, place any printed work in your folder.  You will receive a grade based on the Teacher Rubric shown below. 
 
 

Teacher Rubric	1 Point	2 Points
Thinking Process	Understands Activity	Advanced Comprehension
Writing Process	Complete Written Activities	Use Complete Sentences
Time Management	Adequate	Wisely

0-2 Points-Attempted 
3-5 Points-Acceptable 
6 Points-Accomplished 
 

Conclusion

At the end of this WebQuest, you should be more aware of the characteristics of friendship.  You should be aware of what may cause a person to lose their friends and what a person can do to increase or improve their friendships.
 

Credits & References
 
 

www.nickjr.com	TechTraC WebQuest
www.weeklyreader.com	www.amazon.com
www.scholastic.com	Girl Scouts of the USA
www.discovery.com	Boy Scouts of America
www.penpals.com	www.bookadventure.org