Group Work
Do I have to do group work in school?
Yes.
How should I respond?
-"Good morning"
-"Hello"
-"Hi, how are you?"
My aide tells me to close my chromebook and work on the activity in class, but I don't want to. What should I do?
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How many classes do you have in junior high every day?
7
It is okay to ignore someone who is talking to me if I don't like what they are saying.
False!
True or False: Working in groups is hard.
True!
If a teacher asks me to close my Chromebook and I say no, what should the teacher do?
-Ask me again, then close it for me.
-Ask me again, then call home
Ask me again, then give a detention
Ms. Tagtmeier comes to get me from class, but I don't like leaving. What emotion am I feeling?
Look at the emotions wheel and identify the right one!
What is the Jefferson mascot?
Wolverines!
When I'm upset, saying "I hate my life" or "I want to go home" is a good way to cope.
False!
Why is working in groups important?
-Other people might teach me something I didn't know.
-We have to know how to work with other people.
-It can be fun!
Sometimes I see people in the hallways who say hello to me, and I don't respond. This happens because ___________________________.
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What can I say to myself in my head that will make going with Ms. Tagtmeier easier instead of getting upset?
- It's only 20 minutes and then I'm done for the week.
- We'll get to play a game. I might win candy.
- She's a teacher and you have to respect teachers.
Name something you liked better about elementary school.
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**Have to do the above question first!
When I'm upset, what's a better way to cope than saying "I hate my life"?
-Ask for a break and take a walk.
-Self-talk/thought bubble
When I have to do group work, this is how I feel.
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Name three ways you show respect for teacher's aides.
- Following their directions
- Not ignoring them
-Listening to them the first time they prompt me to do something
FILL IN THE BLANK!
My class is doing a Socratic Seminar. I don't want to participate because ________________________.
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Name something about junior high that you like.
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When I work in groups, groups members are mean to me.
Answer will vary.
Why is it better to participate in groups instead of refusing?
-get better grades
-mom doesn't get called
-teachers don't have to give me consequences
Sometimes when teacher's aides tell me to do something, I don't. This is because___________________.
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When someone asks me to participate in groups, here's how I can help myself do that instead of refusing.
- Prepare ahead of time so I'm not nervous
- Practice with my mom/a teacher/an aide first
- Tell myself it will be over soon
- Take deep breaths
Name three ways junior high is different than elementary school.
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Being able to work in groups is an important skill to have.
True!