ICS Inter-Community School Library: G4 WWA: Grade 4 Who We Are

Lines of Inquiry

A person's identity evolves as a result of many factors.
Understanding beliefs and values helps us to understand and empathize with others.
Healthy relationships are supported by the development and demonstration of constructive attitudes.

The Family Dinner Project
No matter what your family make-up is, where you live or what your dinners are like right now, you can be a part of The Family Dinner Project. The only thing you need to do is share a meal with the people closest to you. Choose from our many free resources designed to help you improve your family dinners and meet your mealtime goals.

The Same Inside: Poems about Empathy and Friendship by Liz Brownlee; Matt Goodfellow; Roger Stevens
The Same Inside is a sweet and thoughtful collection of poems for children, about friendship, empathy and respect by three of the nation's best-loved poets, Liz Brownlee, Matt Goodfellow and Roger Stevens. These fifty poems deal sensitively with feelings, empathy, respect, courtesy, bullying, disability and responsibility. They are the perfect springboard to start conversations.

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BrainPOP is an educational website with over 1,000 short animated movies, together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.
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Why do we make friends?
Why do we make friends?
Are friends important?
Is there a genetic component to friendship?

What does it mean to be a good friend?
What does it mean to be a good friend?
Does a good friend always agree with you?
How can you be a better friend?