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True friendship is priceless. Fourth graders read a short story about two friends who are willing to give up everything for each other — even their lives.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use alongside a unit on ancient Greece or when discussing friendship
- Send home for learners to reinforce comprehension skills
- Include in a reading assessment or warm-up activity
- Have class members write a short story about the lengths they would go to protect their own best friend or family member
Classroom Considerations
- Reading passage is about an impending execution, which may be a bit dark for fourth graders
Pros
- Story is engaging and lends well to both language arts and social studies
- Works well as a double-sided assignment
Cons
- Passage may be difficult for some readers to understand due to various grammatical errors