Social Skills-Nolan
A student trips in the cafe and everyone laughs. What is the student feeling vs. the laughers? Give 1 solution.
Student is embarrassed/hurt; laughers might think it's a "funny accident" or are being mean. Next step: Offer a hand to help up or say "Are you okay?"
Use a "Clues + Knowledge" chart to guess what a character is doing: "He grabbed an umbrella and boots."
Umbrella/Boots + Knowledge: People use these when it rains = Inference: He is going outside into a rainstorm.
Read: "The dog tucked its tail and hid under the bed." Infer the dog's emotion using one word from the text.
The dog is scared. Evidence: The text says it "tucked its tail and hid."
You lose your favorite pencil. Identify one "Level 1" coping strategy you can use right at your desk.
tudent demonstrates taking a "cool down" breath or using a fidget.
Fix this: "the boy went to the park on tuesday" (Need 3 corrections).
The boy went to the park on Tuesday." (Capital 'T', Capital 'T', and a period).
Two friends are whispering; a third friend walks up and they stop talking. What are the two perspectives? Give 2 next steps.
Friends think they are protecting a secret; the third friend feels excluded/suspicious. Next step: Friends can say "We'll tell you in a minute," or the third friend can go find another group.
Use an organizer to explain: "The ground was soaking wet, but the sun was out and a colorful arch appeared."
Wet ground/Sun/Colorful arch + Knowledge: Light refracting through rain = Inference: A rainbow has appeared
Read: "Sarah saw the cake crumbs on her brother's face." Use the text to prove why Sarah is suspicious.
Sarah thinks her brother ate the cake. Evidence: The text mentions "cake crumbs on her brother's face."
You get a 'D' on a math test you studied for. What is a "Self-Talk" strategy to stay regulated?
"I studied hard, and even though I failed this one, I can ask the teacher for a retake or extra help."
Combine these: "I like pizza. It is cheesy. I eat it for lunch." Use correct punctuation and a conjunction.
"I like pizza because it is cheesy, and I eat it for lunch." (Or use a semicolon: "I like pizza; it is cheesy.")
You’re late to a group project meeting. Your partners look at the clock and sigh. What are the perspectives? Give 2 next steps.
Partners feel stressed/disrespected because their time is being wasted; late student feels rushed/guilty. Next step: Late student apologizes immediately; group sets a "check-in" text for next time.
Fill in a "Schema" box for: "The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the white line as the crowd groaned."
Whistle/White line/Groaning crowd + Knowledge: Referees signal penalties/out-of-bounds = Inference: The home team just got a penalty or lost the ball.
Passage: "The lights flickered and a cold draft entered the room." Draw a logical inference about the setting using evidence.
The setting is a spooky/haunted house. Evidence: The text says "lights flickered" and a "cold draft entered."
A peer makes a joke about your outfit in the hallway. Name a "Body Regulation" strategy and an "Exit" strategy.
Student demonstrates "Square Breathing" (Body Regulation) and says "I'm going to walk to my next class now" (Exit Strategy).
Write 3 sentences about your hobby. You must use at least one comma, one apostrophe, and perfect capitalization.
"I love playing guitar. It isn't easy to learn songs, but I practice every Saturday." (Checks for: Comma, Apostrophe, Capitalization).
A teacher gives the class a free period, but one student keeps talking, so the teacher cancels it. Perspectives? 2 Next steps.
Teacher feels frustrated/ignored; class feels angry at the talkative student. Next steps: The talkative student apologizes to the class; the class uses a "deep breath" to handle the lost free time.
Visual Task: Look at a photo of a messy room with a packed suitcase. Fill out a "Evidence + Inference" organizer.
Messy room/Packed suitcase + Knowledge: People pack before they leave = Inference: The person is either just returning from or rushing to leave for a trip
Read a paragraph about a character "clenching their jaw and walking away." Infer their intent using two pieces of text evidence.
The character is angry and trying to keep control. Evidence: They are "clenching their jaw" (physical sign of anger) and "walking away" (trying to avoid an argument).
You are overwhelmed by a 3-page essay due tomorrow. Generate a 3-step "Breakdown" coping plan to avoid a meltdown.
1. Breathe for 10 seconds. 2. Email the teacher to ask for a one-day extension. 3. Set a timer to work for only 20 minutes at a time.
"there going to the museum in chicago tomorrow" said sam.
"They're going to the museum in Chicago tomorrow**," said Sam.