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"Top 5 Unbelievable Friendships"
By: Dreamworks TV
Teaser: This video offers some movie character friendships many of us are familiar with and it talks about how the most insane and unexpected friendships are the best.
Teaching Ideas: Explain how no matter boy or girl, or race, or "clique" you can find friends in the most unexpected people. Who knows they may end up being the best.

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Top 5 Unbelievable Unlikely Friendships in DreamWorks Animation | THE DREAMWORKS DOWNLOAD

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"A Friend"
By: Gillian Jones
Teaser: A
Teaching Ideas: Introduce this poem to start off a poetry unit. Have the students create a poem about the negatives and positives of a friend and then compare. Then students will have the chance to write their best finalized poem about who they consider their best friend whether their mom, sibling, pet, or person and read it to them. Have them write a reflection on what emotions came after and while reading the poem to that someone.

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A person who will listen and not condemn
Someone on whom you can depend
They will not flee when bad times are here
Instead they will be there to lend an ear
They will think of ways to make you smile
So you can be happy for a while
When times are good and happy there after
They will be there to share the laughter
Do not forget your friends at all
For they pick you up when you fall
Do not expect to just take and hold
Give friendship back, it is pure gold.

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A Friend Poem by Gillian Jones - Poem Hunter

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A person who will listen and not condemnSomeone on whom you can dependThey will not flee when bad times are hereInstead they will be there to lend an earThey will think of ways to make you smileSo you can be happy for a whileWhen times are good and happy there afterThey will be there to share the laughterDo not forget your friends at allFor they pick you up when you fallDo not expect to just take and holdGive friendship back, it is pure gold.

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"You Can Count On Me"
By: Bruno Mars
Teaser: The lyrics to this song describe the bond between to people who are loyal and their for each other no matter the distance or the time.  The lyrics "When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah". This lyrics talk about the responsibilities or duties of friends and that is being there for them and them being there for you.
Teaching Ideas: Have students write characteristics about what being a good friend means and entails and what you would expect in return from your friends. Have them write in a personal journal a story that involves a moment of bonding through their friendship. Or even talk about a break up friendship and how that feels.

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Count On Me Songtext von Bruno Mars mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com

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By: S.E Hilton
Illustrator: None
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: 6-8, 9-12
Approx. Text Level: Guided Reading Level: Z
DRA Level: 70
Lexile Measurement: 750L
Teaser: Outsiders is a classic where it's the lower SES class versus the higher SES class. They are divided and hate each other. One day a group of "Greasers" a term for the lower SES class gets involved with an altercation with the "Soc's" (higher SES class) and it doesn't end well. Now friends Pony Boy,  Johnny, Dally, and much more are running and hiding from the law and their family. Soon they are in danger and need medical help. Who will survive? Will these groups ever come together?
Teaching Ideas: Ask students to create a organizer of their thoughts and predictions to what will happen in the book. When we are done reading we will have two opposing sides make a debate onto why they think that =coming together is the solution or staying apart. Another argument could be is it better to have your friends with you and face consequences together even though they are innocent or would you take ownership of your mistakes alone face the consequences.
https://youtu.be/VeoNhdbMriA
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/o/the-outsiders/book-summary

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When S.E. Hinton published The Outsiders in 1967, a novel she began writing at age 15 and sold at 17, the idea of a teenager writing fiction for her peers was a novelty. Most of the literature handed down for high school students to read had, in Hinton's estimation, nothing to do with the lived experiences of teenagers in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. "The authors of books for teen-agers are still 15 years behind the times," she wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times. "In the fiction they write, romance is still the most popular theme, with a horse-and-the-girl-who-loved-it coming in a close second."

Hinton's novel, which describes in gritty detail the ongoing gang warfare between the lower-class Greasers and the well-to-do Socials, didn't have much to do with romance or horses, unless you count her protagonist, the 14-year-old Greaser Ponyboy Curtis. But it was a hit with teenagers across the country. Fifty years later, the book has sold upwards of 15 million copies, become a steady feature on middle school reading lists, inspired a Francis Ford Coppola film of the same name and helped shape an entire literary genre marketed to young adults.

More than that: despite its age, The Outsiders continues to be a touchstone for adults who were born long after Hinton's graduation from high school. For proof, just look at the long tail of the phrase "Stay gold, Ponyboy." In The Outsiders, those are the dying words of Greaser Johnny Cade, itself a half-remembered quote from the Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay." In 2017, "Stay Gold" is a phrase you can find emblazoned on everything from t-shirts to throw pillows. It's the title of an entire album by Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit and a song by Run the Jewels. Though the era of Socs and Greasers has long past, the adolescent dynamic Hinton picked up on remains, even though the name of the groups changes.

The Outsiders captured, as if in amber, the ongoing fight at the heart of the adolescent experience - knowing that the way things stand is wrong, but being unclear how to fix it, and frustrated with older adults for continuing on, obliviously. The differences between the Greasers and the Socs have to do with money, but behind them, Ponyboy realizes, they aren't so different, if only they could figure that out.

"The teenage years are a bad time," Hinton wrote in her op-ed. "You're idealistic. You can see what it should be. Unfortunately, you can see what it is, too." It's the same dynamic that drives filmmakers like Manchester by the Sea director Kenneth Lonergan to unpack the world of high school students. "Teenagers have that kind of freshness to the world," Lonergan said in a recent New Yorker profile. "They just want to wipe out racism, for example. And you are just like 'You are never going to do that. Just go to a restaurant instead.' Who is right in that conversation?"

Though the specific social mores of The Outsiders are dated, that freshness remains, and continues to inspire writers. "I read The Outsiders when I was around 11 years old," says Sara Benincasa, writer, comedian and author of the young adult book Great. "What has stuck with me is the sadness... The Outsiders is one of those books that made people believe juvenile fiction, or what the publishing industry eventually rebranded as 'young adult' fiction, could go beyond dating and cutesy shit to address real issues with depth and nuance." For Benincasa, Hinton's work proved that teens are up for being challenged with writing about big issues, ones to do with gender, sexuality, and violence. "I'd like to go deeper next time," Benincasa notes. "That's a book that showed me it could be done."

Nick Greene, editor-at-large for Mental Floss was similarly impressed by Hinton's tell-it-like-it-is approach. "What I remember affecting me most was that it was entertaining without trying to be entertaining," Greene says. "Most of the books I had read up until that point were either explicitly goofy books like Sherlock Bones or Bunnicula or assigned school reading that intimidated or bored me. The Outsiders confronted serious stuff - poverty, loneliness, violence, insecurity - but was so compelling that I didn't even notice it. There was a vibrant internal life to the book, which is that elusive quality that all good fiction has."

And it wasn't just Hinton's work that inspired writers, but her background. " The Outsiders is the book that made me want to be a writer," Greene continues. "When I found out S.E. Hinton was only 15 when she started writing it, it totally changed my definition of what a writer was. It wasn't a job you had to apply for after checking off a list of appropriate credentials - it was just something you did because you wanted to do it."

Maybe the most abiding lesson that Hinton taught authors about writing for teenagers is that they didn't need to water down their prose to relate to a younger audience. A look at the most recent New York Times bestseller list proves it - for the last for weeks, the most popular young adult book is Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give, a book about a 16-year-old girl grappling with the aftermath of her friend's fatal shooting by a police officer. Nor has the work of popular YA authors like John Green or Woodson shied away from serious "adult" issues like violence and racism. This is no "a horse-and-the-girl-who-loved-it" stuff. Many writers have heeded the advice Hinton gave as a teenage author. "Writers shouldn't be afraid that they will shock their teenage audience," Hinton wrote in the Times. "But give them something to hang on to. Show them that some people don't sell out and that everyone can't be bought. Do it realistically. Earn respect by giving it." In other words: stay gold.

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Why 'The Outsiders' Still Matters 50 Years Later

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When S.E. Hinton published The Outsiders in 1967, a novel she began writing at age 15 and sold at 17, the idea of a teenager writing fiction for her peers was a novelty. Most of the literature handed down for high school students to read had, in Hinton's estimation, nothing to do with the lived experiences of teenagers in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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By: Dr. Seuss
Illustrated: Dr. Seuss
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: Prek-K, 1-2
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: N/A
DRA Level: N/A
Lexile Measurement: N/A
Teaser: Horton this big elephant doesn't have that many friends in his jungle. One day while strolling about trying not to make anyone mad he finds a floating speck. This speck is so small Horton thinks nothing of it until... He hears shouting. What? What is on this speck? Who is on this speck? Now Horton is on a mission to save the people who live on this speck and keep them away from the not so friendly creatures Horton lives with in the jungle.
Teaching Ideas: Ask them after reading why they think Horton went through so much trouble to protect the who's that live on the speck. Talk about how they never even saw each other face to face and became best friends. Then set up at activity with two desks facing each other and a sheet separating them so you can't see the person in front of you. Have students take turns coming up and trying to guess who is on the other side. Try to get them to find common interests that they can become friends and have a conversation.
Then we can watch the movie after.

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By: Laura Joffe Numeroff
Illustrator: Felicia Bond
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: Prek-K, 1-2
Approx. Test Level: guided Reading Level: K
DRA Level: 18
Lexile Measurement: AD410L
Teaser: Mouse asks his friend for a favor but that favor turns into more favors. Soon mouse's friend doesn't want to do any more favors but realizes that mouse would help him if he needed it. What crazy favors does he have to do?
Teaching Ideas: Explaining that just like the mouse's friend that we sometimes have to do things that a hard to make our friends happy. This teaches about caring, sharing, and introducing respect.

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If you give a mouse a cookie - Animated childrens book - story book

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By: Bill Scollon
Illustrator: N/A
Publication Date: September 10, 2013
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: Prek-K
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: M
DRA Level: 24
Lexile Measurement: AD520L
Teaser: Mickey and his friends are transformed to have super powers. They must put their super powers together and work together to keep everyone safe and pass the mission.
Teaching Ideas: Talk to class about what super powers they would want. After having a discussion we would read the book. After the book I would handout a problem or prompt for students to talk about and discuss in groups. They can assign students super powers but they have to work together like friends must do.

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse has 53 ratings and 4 reviews. Adventure is in the air when Professor Von Drake stops by the Clubhouse with a Super-Maker Machine t...

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By: Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrator: Sal Murdocca
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: 1-2, 3-5
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: M
DRA Level: 24
Lexile Measurement: 500L
Teaser: Jack and Annie are on another adventure and this time they are in a castle filled with nights who aren't happy to have them there. To get out of this place Jack and Annie are going to have to make friends with some unexpected characters.
Teaching Ideas: Talk about how we have met our best friends and how it isn't as ordinary or expected as we thought.

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The Knight at Dawn | Magic Tree House (R) | Magic Tree House | Penguin Random House

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Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

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" You've got a friend in me"
By: Tom Bertram
Teaser: For those of you that have seen Toy Story this may be what comes to mind when hearing this song. The song talks about having a friend to lean on and being there for somebody. We all like to have friends like that. Someone we can talk to when we have a problem or need some advice. Woody and Buzz may not have been the best of friends in the beginning of the movie but they ended up being the best of friends and they help each other on their adventure becoming closer. When listening to this song imagine who in your life makes you feel like a good friend? Who is your good friend? Why are they a good friend? What kind of adventures do you want to do together?

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By: Greg Olsen
Teaser:  Can you remember clearly a game you made up and played all the time with either your friends or siblings or maybe even family? What was the game like? What did you have to do? An example I think of is always playing school with my sister and cousins. We would use journals and pretend to do math, writing, and other subjects taking turns being the teacher. I don't remember a lot about it but always that I was so excited when I got to be the teacher. I like to think think that playing that game has influenced my wanting to be a teacher today. The painting below is another example of someone else's representation of playing with friends or family. What do you think they are going to be doing as adults? are they still going to be friends? What do you think they are playing?

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Formal Luncheon is a painting by Greg Olsen which was uploaded on October 9th, 2012. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days.

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By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Illustrator: Robin Cuddy
Publication Date:  September 1, 1999
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: PreK-K Grades: 1-2, 3-5
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: K
Lexile Measurement: 650L
DRA Level: 18
Teaser:  Winnie the Pooh is getting to know his neighborhood, from short cuts he can make home to where and who all his neighbors are. Along the way he wants to find a present for his best friends Piglet he asks his other friends in the neighborhood what to get him. What will Pooh get Piglet? Who are Pooh's neighbors?
Teaching Ideas: Ask students who their friends in the neighborhood are? What do they like to do? Do the students know how to get home or know any short cuts in their neighborhood?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2771015-pooh-s-neighborhood

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Pooh's Neighborhood has 63 ratings and 4 reviews. Dharia said: My love of reading started when i was young, and it gives me immense pleasure to provide ...

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By: Norman Bridwell
Illustrator: Norman Bridwell
Publication Date: October 01,1998
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: PreK-K
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: J
DRA Level: 16
Lexile Measurement: 270L
Teaser: It's Clifford's first snow and he can't wait to play in it with his best friend Elizabeth. What will they do? Clifford has never been sledding before. Will he like it?
Teaching Ideas: Ask the students to share about their first snow experiences that they remember. Ask them to draw a picture about what they're favorite thing to do in the snow with their friends is.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/clifford-s-first-snow-day-by-norman-bridwell/

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Clifford's First Snow Day by Norman Bridwell | Scholastic

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Emily Elizabeth recalls a snowy day when Clifford was a puppy. He went sledding in her boot, was rescued from the ice by a hockey player, and helped build a sno

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Air Penguin

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Air Penguin

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By: Gail Herman
Illustrator: Lydia Halverson, Charles Grosvenor
Publication Date: September 23, 2008
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: PreK-K Grades 1-2
Approx. Test Level: N/A
Teaser: These penguins are always going on adventures that often times create trouble for them. This  time they are trying to fly a plane. In order to not crash and not get injured these friends come together to make everything work.
Teaching Ideas: A fun way to keep the students engaged and interested in this book is when doing read aloud assign students to each character like a play. Or as the teacher make different voices when reading so that the children can easily tell apart who is talking.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5003749-madagascar

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Madagascar has 14 ratings and 1 review. Skipper checks the doors. Kowalski checks the engine. It's time to sit back, relax, and hit the skies! Who says t...

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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure: Tink's Treasure Hunt

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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure: Tink's Treasure Hunt

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By:  RH Disney/ Melissa Langonegro
Illustrator:  N/A
Publication Date: August 11, 2009
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: N/A
Approx. Test Level: Guided Reading Level: M
Lexile Measurement: 480L
DRA Level: 24
Teaser: Tinkerbell is always on an adventure. This time to find a magical mirror that can grant a wish... What will Tinkerbell wish for? Tinkerbell's friends come along with Tink and learn more than one lesson on their adventure. What will they learn? What happens to Tinkerbell's friends?
Teaching Ideas:  Have students write what wishes they would make. Ask the students to talk about why having friends there for you when on adventures is more fun than going alone. Ask them what they have learned from another classmate. A teaching lesson I could use with this book is practicing reading at safe pace. What this means is a pace that is fast enough to finish the book but slow enough to be able to actually visualize and comprehend the book and readings.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6200371-tink-s-treasure-hunt

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Tink's Treasure Hunt has 41 ratings and 6 reviews. Sharlynne said: Tink goes on an adventure to find a magic mirror. When she knows there is a magic mirr...

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By: Jeremy Billups
Illustrator: Jeremy Billups
Publication Date: June 03, 2015
Genre: Fiction
Approx. Interest Level: Ages 1-4
Approx. Test Level: First-Second grade
Teaser: What's under this bears beard? Is it his friends? How is he getting around with all that hair? Does someone carry it for him? How is he winning competitions?
Let's find out who and what's under his beard...
Teaching Ideas: Ask students to come up with predictions to what they think is hiding under the bears beard. They can even draw pictures of how long and big or what color they think the beard is.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25715367-bearded

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Bearded has 290 ratings and 67 reviews. [Shai] The Bibliophage said: A cute story of a young girl narrating about her friend that is a bearded bear. This...