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Teaching The Friends

The Friends

Joseph becomes best friends with the new boy in school, Tim, who is deaf. Joseph and his classmates reach out to Tim and do their best to make him feel welcome. They learn sign language and throw him a surprise birthday party. Joseph and his classmates realize that Tim is just like them.

Sally Speer Leber
Highlights for Children, Inc.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How can you be friends with someone who is different from you?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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