Spreading Joy Worksheet
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Spreading Joy Worksheet
The Welcome Table
On Monday morning, Emily noticed a new student standing alone near the cafeteria doors. The student, whose name was Chloe, held a lunch tray and studied the crowded room. Emily remembered how confusing her first week had felt. “Want to sit with us?” Emily asked. Chloe nodded and followed her to a table where Emily’s friends were making a paper-tower challenge. At first, Chloe watched quietly. Then Emily handed over a strip of paper and asked, “What would you try?” Chloe suggested folding the paper into a triangle. The tower stood taller than any of the others. By the end of lunch, everyone was laughing as the towers wobbled and tipped over. Chloe shared a story about building cardboard forts with a younger cousin. Emily’s friends listened, and one asked if Chloe could show them how to make a fort sometime. The next day, Emily saw a different student sitting by the library steps. Emily worried she might be late to class, but she stopped and asked whether the student needed help finding a classroom. The student smiled with relief. Emily realized that welcoming someone did not require a big plan or a special talent. It started with noticing, making room, and listening. Soon, Emily’s friends began greeting people they did not know and inviting others to join games. They did not keep score or expect a reward. They simply found that small gestures could change how a day felt. Their school was still busy and noisy, but more people seemed to have a place in it.
Show what you understand
Answer each question using clues from the story.
- Paper towers are the best way to make friends.
- Small acts of welcome and attention can help people feel included.
- Students should spend lunch planning school activities.
- A busy school cannot become a friendly place.
- They waited for Chloe to finish speaking but paid no attention.
- They showed interest in what Chloe had to say.
- They asked Chloe to leave the table.
- They already knew the story about the forts.
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