Friendship

Support without judgment, unwavering loyalty, being there in a crisis, saying the right thing when it matters most — these are all qualities of friendship. Our featured weekly CERCA Slides set asks students to consider a fundamental question about the human experience: “How do friendships make us and shape us?” The question is tackled through the lens of fiction and narrative writing, with an emphasis on point of view.

These lessons pair perfectly with our direct instruction lesson on “Characters in Narrative Writing,” which coaches students through the process of character development.