2. Author: Ann Morris The author writes the stories. The story is about friendships. The photographer takes the pictures.

3. Author: Ann Morris Ann Morris was born on October 1, 1930. She grew up in New York City. She has always loved books. As a child, she liked to go to the museum and the book store. She loved summer camp. Ann Morris has written more than sixty books, which have won many awards. Ann Morris teaches writing. She also likes to visit schools and talk to children about her books.

4. Genre - Nonfiction describes book of information and fact. Nonfiction Friends Forever Look for: Words that give information. Photographs that support the words.

5. Each each - one separate from another each Each boy has a different ball. 1

6. Great great Ted and his pets had a great time. 2 great - much better than usual

7. Other other Tess will keep the white kitten and the others will go to friends. 3 other - different, not this

8. Place place 4 place - a space or area This would be a great place to visit.

9. School school 5 school - place for teaching and learning The children rode the school bus home.

10. Talk talk They will talk about their friends. talk - speak, say words

11. Together together This family went shopping together. 7 together- not alone; one with the other

12. 1. each - one separate from another. 2. great - much better than usual 3. other - different, not this 4. place - a space or area 5. school - place for teaching and learning 6. talk - speak, say words 7. together - not alone; one with the other

13. 1.Say the words. 2.Read the sentence. 3.Fill in the blank.

14. The class sits on the bench _______. each great other place school talk together

15. The children will ______ to Tomochichi. great place other each school together talk

16. The boys like to read books at ______. other great talk place together school each

17. The nature trail is a good ____ to find bugs. place other together talk each great school

18. What _____ animals are here? school other talk place together great each

19. This is a _______ game to play on field day. talk great school other together place each

20. ________ child made a fire truck. Together Talk Other School Each Great Place

21. Match the words to its meaning. A - one separate from another B - much better than usual C - different, not this D - a space or area E- place for teaching and learning F- speak, say words G - not alone; one with the other 1.other ____ 2.talk ___ 3.school ____ 4.together ____ 5.place _____ 6.each ___ 7.great ____ A B C D E F G

22. Say the Sight Words 1.great 2.talk 3.call 4.does 5.first 6.place 7.both 8.cold 9.fast 10.five

23. New words in the story: Friends Forever 1.stick 2.glad 3.hunt 4.shells 5.rocks 6.snack 7.sort 8.whisper 9.giggle 10. team 11. pass 12. cheer 13. bubbles 14. silly 15. beautiful 16. sister 17. songs 18. share 19.catch

24. Word Power Friends do things together. Friends talk to each other. What is a good place to make friends? I think school is a great place to make friends.

25. Anne Miller

26. Sites You should be able to go to these sites and by pointing and clicking. Spelling list: http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/1st/homework/spelling/friends_spelling/friend s.htm Phonics Double Consonants 1 Double Consonants 2 -le Friends Forever Interactive sites: http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/1st/homework/trophy1/theme3/friends.htm