Feelings & Emotional
A classmate keeps interrupting you and you notice yourself getting angry. What feeling might you name?
Frustrated / angry / annoyed
You are getting annoyed during math. Instead of yelling, you say, “Can I take a break?” What strategy did you use?
Requesting a break
you think, “This is impossible,” and start feeling frustrated. What could be a better next action?
Ask for help / pause / try one part / request a break
During group work, you are given one job. What is one way to participate?
Complete my job / respond when prompted / share one idea
You wanted to sit in your favorite seat, but someone else is sitting there. What is a flexible response?
Choose another seat and stay calm.
You make a mistake on an assignment and think, “I can’t do this.” What emotional level might you be moving toward?
Frustrated / upset / escalated
Someone says something you do not like. What should happen first: respond immediately or pause?
Pause
Your thought is, “He did that on purpose,” and you feel angry. What should you do before acting?
Pause and consider another possibility / use a calming strategy
A classmate is speaking. What is one positive peer interaction you can demonstrate?
Listen / wait my turn / use kind words
Your group picks a game you did not choose. What can you do?
Join the group, take turns choosing, or accept the group choice.
You notice your voice getting louder and your hands getting tight. What should you do before responding to someone?
Pause and use a calming strategy
You are upset and want to leave your work. Name an appropriate way to handle it.
Request a break appropriately and return when ready
Which is the unhelpful thought: A. “I can ask for help.” B. “I can try again.” C. “I’ll never be able to do this.”
“I’ll never be able to do this.
You grab something from a peer without asking. Name one possible immediate consequence.
The peer may become upset / argument / item may be taken away / adult intervention
You expected one activity, but the teacher changes the plan. What should you tell yourself?
“I can handle a change” / “I can do Plan B.”
Why is it helpful to notice your emotional level before you become very upset?
So I can use a strategy before I escalate / lose control
Put these in the best order: Respond — Notice feeling — Use calming strategy.
Notice feeling → use calming strategy → respond
A peer does not pick you for their group. Give one possible thought or feeling that could lead someone to walk away angrily.
They don’t like me” / rejected / embarrassed / angry
Your group chooses an idea you did not want. What could you do to show perspective-taking?
Listen to their idea / recognize they may think differently / compromise
A peer disagrees with your idea. What is one flexible response?
Listen to their idea, compromise, or accept that people can have different ideas.
Your face feels hot, your body feels tight, and you are starting to get annoyed. What should you identify first?
How I am feeling / my emotional level
Name one calming strategy you can use when frustrated.
Deep breathing / pause and count / request a break
You think, “Nobody wants me in their group.” What kind of thing is that: a thought, feeling, or action?
You become angry, yell at your group, and walk away. Name one consequence and one better action you could choose next time.
Consequence: peers become upset/group work stops. Better action: pause, use a calming strategy, ask for a break, or communicate appropriately.
You really want something to go your way, but the answer is no. Name two appropriate things you can do instead of arguing or escalating.
Use a calming strategy, accept the answer, ask about another option, take a break, or move on to Plan B.