Slide Deck
Friends for All
What Is a Good Friend?
What Is Special Day Class?
Practice Volunteering
Create Your Friendship Promise
Reflect & Share
Fair Sharing & Taking Turns

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Lesson Plan
Friends for All
Students will learn the purpose of Special Day Class, practice volunteering to support peers with special needs, and create a personal friendship promise to foster empathy and inclusion.
This lesson builds empathy, kindness, and cooperative skills essential for an inclusive classroom environment. It empowers 4th-grade students to proactively support classmates with special needs, reduce conflicts, and strengthen peer relationships as part of MTSS Tier 1 universal supports.
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Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
2 minutes
Step 2
Read Special Day Class Stories
4 minutes
Step 3
Practice Volunteering Scenarios
4 minutes
Step 4
Create Friendship Promise
3 minutes
Step 5
Fair Sharing & Taking Turns
1.5 minutes
Step 6
Reflect & Close
0.5 minutes
