What My Body Looks like
When I'm roaming around the room
Yellow Zone - high energy
When I'm roaming around and I'm in the yellow zone
When I can't sit still and I don't know what to do
Talk to the teacher or another adult in the room
You walk up to a teacher to share or ask a question, but she's talking to someone else
Wait for your turn, let them finish talking
When I'm in the green zone I show I'm learning by
using a fidget and listening to the teacher, taking notes to focus on the lesson
Talking while the teacher is talking
Yellow Zone - anxious to get your thought out
When I am talking while the teacher is talking or can't be quiet during a lesson, I can
Drink some water, take deep breaths or remind myself to keep a bubble in my mouth
When I'm trying to control myself, but I can't stop talking
My teacher is giving directions, but I can't remember them
Write down the directions (i.e. first finish pg 5, then do Lexia).
You're in the Yellow Zone when you are
Arguing with a friend or teacher
Whining about your work
Talking and making jokes
I'm slumped over on the desk, with my head down and I'm shaking my leg
Blue Zone - bored
When I don't agree with a friend about something
I can try to explain it once, but not keep arguing because that will escalate things.
When I disagree with a classmate about school work
Ask the teacher for clarification
You're playing with your friends and you see someone who is by themselves and they look sad
Talk to your friends if they would include the person. If they say no, then say you're taking a break and check on the lonely friend
When I'm in the yellow zone, my body is
Squirming in the seat
Walking up to the teacher and interrupting them
I'm pacing back and forth
Shaking my legs
When I'm screaming to make my point
Red Zone - Mad that they are not understanding you
When someone doesn't understand you and you're getting mad
Think about the size of the problem. Write down your frustration and show it to your teacher
Ask a friend or a teacher
Your teacher looks annoyed
slow, tired, sick,
When I'm calm, listening, following directions, and asking for help
Green zone
When I think I'm hungry, but it's not lunch time yet
Drink some water first, wait 10 minutes, then see if you're still hungry
When you're overwhelmed and need a break
Ask for a walk or use the bathroom
You're frustrated because you don't understand the lesson
Write down your questions
Go to extra help