“One More Friend”

capturedIf you have captured something, you have

caught it and are not letting it go.

captured

The lion captured the tiny mouse with its huge paw.

I once captured a butterfly and then let it go after looking at it.

Would you want to capture and observe a spider or a turtle? Why?

capturedTell about a story you have read or listened to in which a character was

captured.

Pretend you are trying to capture a big bug. Show how you would do it.

Has anything ever captured your attention so that you didn’t want to

do anything else? Tell about it.

mercyIf you show kindness or forgiveness to someone who

has done something wrong, you show mercy.

mercyThe terrified mouse begged the lion

for mercy.

If you had been the lion, would you have shown mercy, or would you

have eaten the mouse?

mercyThink about a time when someone

showed you mercy after you did something you shouldn’t have.

What did that person say to you to show you mercy? How did you feel

afterward?

Tell about a time you would show another person mercy.

struggling

If you are struggling, you are making a great effort with your body or mind to do something.

strugglingThe mouse found the King of Beasts struggling to free himself from the

hunters’ tangled net.

I’d be struggling if I had to tie my shoes with one hand.

Would you struggle more to write your name with your eyes closed or

to make your bed using only one hand?

strugglingIf you saw a friend struggling to open

box, what would you do?

How might you look and act if you were struggling to carry a very heavy

box across the room?

What is the best thing to do if you are struggling with your homework?

compatibleWhen people or animals are compatible, they are able to be together or get along with each other.

compatibleAnt, Frog, Chick, Hen, Duck, Cat, Dog

and Lamb were happy and compatible in the hammock.

My friends and I are compatible and do many things together.

Are you more compatible with children your own age or with

adults?

compatibleSuppose a new family with a child your age moves in next door. How can you learn if the two of you are

compatible?

How might a group of children behave if they are NOT compatible?

In what ways are you and your best friend compatible?

amiableSomeone who is amiable is good-natured and

friendly.

amiableAnt is an amiable character who

happily invites all the animals passing by to join her in the hammock.

Is it more fun to be around someone who is amiable or someone who is

not? Why?

amiableName a storybook character who is amiable and one who is not. Give a

reason for each choice.

Is it more fun to be around someone who is amiable than someone who is

not? Why?

What is a good way to show that you are an amiable person?

relaxWhen you relax, you are not uneasy or upset about

anything. You spend time resting or doing things for fun.

relaxAll the animals were able to relax in

the hammock in Cow’s backyard.

I like to relax by sitting on my porch swing and reading.

Would you rather relax on your porch or at the beach?

relaxIs it easy for you to relax during a

thunderstorm? Why?

How do you like to be when you relax? Why?

How do you feel after you relax? Why?

Let’s recap…and review what we learned.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.amiable struggling relax

My friends like to _____________ by playing outside after a busy day at school.

He was ________________ on the test because he forgot to study.

captured mercy amiable

After the rainstorm, we _______________ many tadpoles and put them in a jar to watch them swim.

Her best friend is ________________ towards everyone she meets.

mercy compatible relax

The new girl in school was _____________ with the children in her class and worked well with everyone.

Pat hurt Mark’s feelings, but Mark showed him ____________ because he wanted to show Pat how a kind person behaves.