EMPATHY
You see a classmate crying because they lost their pencil. What could you say or do to show you care?
Offer comfort
Help look for it
Your teacher asks who broke the crayon and you know you did it. What is the honest thing to say?
"I broke it. I'm sorry."
Your homework is due tomorrow. What is one responsible thing you should do today?
Do homework now or make a plan to finish it. Take home needed items.
You and a partner must build a tower from blocks. What is one way to work together nicely?
Share pieces, take turns, listen to each other's ideas
How can you show respect to your teacher when they are speaking?
Look at the speaker, listen quietly, wait your turn
Your friend looks worried about a test. Give one thing you could say to help them feel better.
"You'll do fine"
"Let's study together"
You find a small toy on the floor at school. What is the honest thing to do with it?
Turn it in to the teacher or class lost-and-found.
The class pet needs fresh water. What responsibility might the class help with each day?
Refill the water dish or remind the helper to check it each day
During group work, one person has an idea. How can you cooperate if you disagree with the idea?
Your classmate offers different ideas than you. Name one respectful thing you can say or do.
Use kind words, ask friendly questions
Describe how you might act if someone is new to class and looks lonely at recess.
Greet the person
Invite them to join you for a game/sit with you at lunch
If you tell a story that makes you sound better but it isn't true, what should you do when you realize it?
Say you made a mistake and tell the truth. Apologize, if needed.
You make a mess during snack time. Name 2 responsible steps to clean up and help the teacher.
Throw away trash, wipe the table, pick items up/put away
Give 2 things a good team member does when everyone must finish a project together.
Listen, share ideas, help with tasks, encourage others
Someone raises their hand to speak and you also want to talk. What is a respectful way to handle this?
Say "I'd like to share next"
Raise your hand and wait - do not interrupt
A classmate did not get picked for a team and seems sad. Name 2 things you can do to show empathy.
Help them feel included, say kind words, invite them to another game, share something to cheer them up
You accidentally take an item home that belonged to the classroom. How do you fix the situation honestly?
Tell the teacher. Return the item. Apologize
Explain how being responsible for your things (pencil box, backpack) helps your whole class
Others can find materials easily, class is organized, prevents lost items
Your group cannot decide which game to play. Describe a fair way to make the choice using cooperation.
Use a quick vote, take turns choosing, use rock-paper-scissors
The school library has rules. Explain 2 respectful actions to follow in the library.
Use quiet voices, take care of the books, return books to the shelf
Explain why it is important to try to understand how someone else feels and give one example of how that could change how you act.
It helps others feel understood and cared for
Examples will vary
Explain why telling the truth is important and give one example of a time when honesty helps everyone.
Builds trust and solves problems faster.
Examples vary.
Describe a small daily routine you can do that shows you are responsible and explain how it helps others.
Answers will vary
Tell a short plan for how a group of 4 students can share tasks to finish a classroom poster on time.
Designate a job to each group member/divide the work
Person 1 draws, 2 writes, 3 colors, 4 glues pictures - check inDescribe what respect looks like when you disagree with someone and why it matters
Listn, use calm words, say why you disagree in a respectful way. This keeps everyone safe and heard.