Stop and Think - Impulse Control
What might happen if you blurt out in class?
Your teacher or peers tell you to stop.
Name an activity for which “Time Flies”.
Something you like to do!
Name one tool we use to tell time.
Clock, stop watch, alarm clock, calendar, assignment notebook.
Where will I plan on doing homework next year when I am at home?
In my room at my desk; at the kitchen table etc.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is one way to practice self-control?
Tell yourself to STOP and THINK; take a deep breath; count to 5
Name an activity for which you experience “Time Drag-ons”.
Something you don’t like to do!
What is one way to make your morning routine more efficient?
Estimate how long each task will take; set alarms; write out the routine and check each step off; prepare things the night before.
What is one strategy you can use to keep your backpack organized during middle school?
Use a binder; color coordinated folders; clean out my backpack each night
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
What does self-control mean?
The skill that helps you stop and think before doing something.
What does “Time Flies” mean?
Time feels like it is going quickly, typically when we are doing something fun.
What is a “time metaphor” (a symbol that represents something else) for 1 second?
A burp.
What strategy can you use to remember homework and tests?
Use an assignment notebook and check it everyday.
How many minutes are in an hour?
60
When we say, “Stop and Think before acting”, what does “think” mean?
You are thinking, “What would happen if I did this?”
What does “Time Drag-ons” mean?
Time feels like it is going slowly, typically when we are doing something boring.
What is a “time metaphor” (a symbol that represents something else) for 3 hours?
A football game
What is my plan for how I am going to arrive at middle school on time in the fall?
Set an alarm to wake up at ______ time.
What do bees collect from flowers?
Nectar
What does it mean to be impulsive?
When we do something without thinking first.
Give an example of each: “measured time” and “sense of time”?
Measured time = 60 seconds on a stop watch
Sense of time = this feels like we have been here for an hour
What can we do to avoid being fooled by Time Flies and Time Drag-ons tricks?
Use tools such as calendars, timers and planning!
What are some strategies to keep our brains from getting “clogged” (remember when we clogged the funnel with rocks)?
Make a to-do list; take deep breaths; problem solve with an adult; do one thing at a time.
What do you call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores