Friendship Reflections

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they strengthen written expression, self-awareness, emotional reflection, and relationship understanding through guided journal prompts. Learners respond in complete sentences to thoughtful questions about kindness, honesty, loyalty, trust, and empathy, helping them explore what makes friendships meaningful and how personal choices affect others.

Academic Focus

• Written Expression & Sentence Construction (Grades 3-5): Practice writing clear, complete, and thoughtful responses
• Personal Narrative & Journal Writing (ELA Connection): Reflect on real experiences and values through structured prompts
• Self-Awareness & Emotional Reflection: Identify feelings, behaviors, and personal strengths within friendships
• Understanding Relationship Values: Explore trust, empathy, honesty, and support as foundations of strong friendships

Learning Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to blend SEL instruction with writing development
• Structured Reflection: Prompts guide students to think deeply while providing enough support for success
• Flexible Use: Ideal for SEL lessons, writing blocks, counseling sessions, morning work, or homeschool learning
• Supports Diverse Learners: Open-ended format allows students to respond at their own level while practicing core skills

This Friendship Reflections worksheet helps students build confidence in writing, emotional expression, and self-understanding. By reflecting on personal experiences and important friendship qualities, learners strengthen empathy, self-awareness, and communication skills. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource encourages thoughtful journaling while helping students recognize what it means to be a caring, trustworthy, and supportive friend.

This worksheet is part of our Friendship Skills Worksheets Collection.