Name the character trait that means trying hard and never giving up.
Diligence and Perseverance
100
Name three feelings in the green zone.
happy, calm, focused, ready to learn, good listener, good, proud, okay, thankful, appreciated, relaxed, content
100
Yes or No. Is this bullying? John and Gary are friends in the 3rd grade and they sometimes get into arguments. John got mad at Gary for making new friends and Gary got mad at John for not sitting next to him during lunch.
No
100
In the Why Try Lesson (Tearing Off Labels), I showed you a spinach can and asked who in class wanted what was inside. What was really inside the spinach can, and what was the lesson in that?
There was really money inside the spinach can, and the lesson was not to label others and not to always judge based on appearance.
100
How can the Zones of Regulation help you in school?
It can help you be aware of your feelings and emotions and once you know that your feelings belong to a certain zone then you can use a coping strategy to to get back to the green zone in the classroom.
200
In this character trait lesson we read a book called The Peer Pressure Gauge about a character who felt pressured by his classmates. Name the character trait.
Courage
200
Name four feelings in the red zone.
mad, angry, out of control, aggressive, yelling, terrified, mean, elated
200
What does being a bystander mean?
It means that you witness or see bullying taking place.
200
In the Why Try Lesson "Tearing Off Labels'", what book did we read? And what happened in the story?
The book that we read was The Bad Case of the Stripes. In the book, Camilla did not want to admit that she liked lima beans and she was not her true self because she was afraid of what other people would think of her. She learned to be herself and to not care about what other people think.
200
What are some coping strategies that you can use if you are in the red or yellow zone?
(Answers may vary.) Deep breathing, stretching, taking a break, getting water, picturing your safe place, etc.
300
In this character trait lesson we read the book called The Golden Rule. What character trait was this for?
Kindness and Caring
300
Name four feelings in the blue zone.
sad, sick, tired, bored, exhausted, depressed, hurt, shy
300
What is difference between verbal bullying and physical bullying? Give an example of each.
Verbal bullying is saying mean words to others like name-calling. Physical bullying is using your body to hurt the other person like pushing, hitting, kicking, etc.
300
During the Why Try lesson "Tearing Off Labels", I passed out a worksheet. On the worksheet what were you supposed to write on the label of the spinach can? What were you supposed to write in the circles around the can? Give an example of each.
On the label you were supposed to write a label that someone gave you once. For example, shy or unfriendly. In the circles you were supposed to write words that describe the real you. For example, caring or creative.
300
If you have the flu what zone are you expected to be in?
blue zone
400
For this character trait lesson we watched a video called "Cairne's Arcade" based on a story about a boy who created his own arcade. Name the character trait.
What are the four things that make bullying different than just being mean?
power imbalance (difference in power), intentional (on purpose), repetitive (happens more than once), impactful (hurts)
400
During the Why Try "Reality Ride" lesson, we talked about how there are two different tracks in life: the fast track and the longer track. Describe how each track is different and how it relates to your life.
The fast track is the easier track and if you take the easy track you may crash because you are not making the best decision. The longer track is the harder but worth it track and if you take this track then you will be more successful.
400
True or False. There is a zone that is considered bad and a zone that is considered good.
False. No zone is bad. There are situations where you are expected to be in certain zones.
500
Name five character traits that we discussed so far this year (the character trait lesson is always the first lesson of each month).
Name the two unthinkables we discussed in class and explain what inappropriate behavior the character makes you do.
Glassman makes you have huge unexpected reactions over tiny problems. Rockbrain makes you become stuck on your own thinking, and means that you have a problem negotiating with other people and seeing things from others point of view.
500
What were the titles of the books we read about bullying? Name the three titles. (Hint: It was a three part series about a bully, victim, and bystander).
The three book titles were: Dare, Tough, and Weird.
500
During the Why Try "Reality Ride" lesson, we looked at a picture of the two different tracks that you can take in life. In the picture it showed a rollercoaster and on the rollercoaster's wheels it has the letters "H", "S", and "P". What does each letter stand for? (Hint: the three different words represent different challenges we have in three different places).
Home, School, and Peers
500
During the honesty character trait lesson you had to write to different kinds of poems. What were the two types of poems called?