Soda Pop Head
What happens to Lester when he gets really frustrated or angry?
He loses control of his temper and blows up.
You accidentally drop your pencil on the floor. Little deal or big deal?
Little deal. Pick it up and keep going.
What is one thing you can do when you start feeling angry?
Take deep breaths, pause, count, step away, etc.
Someone accidentally steps on your shoe in line. Let it slide or tell a teacher?
Let it slide, especially if it was an accident.
🎉Double Jeopardy🎉
Your teacher asks you to redo part of your work. How can you respond without blowing up?
Stay calm, listen, ask questions if needed, and try again.
What are some things that can make Lester's anger start to build?
Things not going his way, feeling frustrated, or thinking something is unfair.
Someone accidentally bumps into you while walking in the hallway. Little deal or big deal?
Usually a little deal, especially if nobody is hurt.
🎉Double Jeopardy🎉
Why is it important to calm down before reacting when you're upset?
So you can think clearly and avoid saying or doing something hurtful.
A classmate keeps making fun of you even after you've asked them to stop. Let it slide or tell a teacher?
Tell a teacher. Repeated hurtful behavior needs adult help.
Your friend wants to play a different game than you. What could you do?
Compromise, take turns choosing, or find another activity.
🎉Double Jeopardy🎉
Why is Lester compared to a shaken-up soda bottle?
His anger builds up like pressure inside a soda bottle until it explodes.
You see somebody getting seriously hurt on the playground. Little deal or big deal?
Big deal. Get an adult help right away.
Someone beats you in a game and you feel like yelling. What could you do instead?
Take a breath, congratulate them, and remind yourself it's okay to lose.
Someone takes the seat you wanted at lunch, but there are other seats available. Let it slide or tell?
Let it slide and choose another seat.
Someone accidentally knocks over your water bottle. How could you keep a little deal from becoming a big deal?
Pause, recognize it was an accident, and calmly clean it up or ask for help.
What is one strategy Lester learns that can help calm him down?
Taking deep breaths, stepping away, or the push-pull-dangle method
🎉Double Jeopardy🎉
You don't get picked first for a game at recess. Little deal or big deal? Why?
Little deal. Being disappointed is okay, but it doesn't need a big reaction.
What art two warning signs you body might give you before you blow up?
Tight fists, hot face, fast heartbeat, tense muscles, loud voice, etc.
You see someone pushing another student down on purpose. Let it slide or tell?
Tell an adult right away because someone could get hurt.
You are having a bad day, and someone budges in front of you in line. You feel like yelling at them. How can you keep this little deal from turning into a big deal?
Pause, take a deep breath, remind yourself we're all going to the same place, and choose to let it slide instead of reacting out of anger.
What is one thing Lester could do differently the next time something makes him angry?
Pause, calm down, think, and choose a better response.
Your friend says something unkind once, but another student is being repeatedly bullied. Which is the bigger deal, and why?
Repeated bullying is a big deal and needs adult help.
You're already really upset and someone does one more annoying thing. How can you stop yourself from exploding?
Recognize that anger is building, pause, take space, breathe, and ask for help if needed.
🎉Double Jeopardy🎉
A friend makes a joke that hurts your feelings. Do you have to let it slide, or is there another way to handle it?
You can calmly tell your friend how you feel or ask an adult for help if needed.
A student keeps bothering you during class. You've calmly asked them to stop, but they continue. What should you do and why?
Tell the teacher calmly. You tried to solve the problem, but the behavior continued and you need help.