Responsibility
Before school begins, name three things you should already have with you.
Book bucket, pencil, and computer
also one fidget if needed.
🎧 True or False: If you’re listening to an audiobook, it’s okay to ignore the words on the page.
False. When listening to an audiobook, your book should be open and you should be following along with your eyes.
Can you have strong feelings and still be respectful?
Yes!
You realize you forgot your pencil.
What’s your next move?
Get up and grab one
Getting supplies is your job
Before school starts, when mom asked, what number are you at today? What is she asking you about?
Your regulation level.
Mom notices she forgot to add an assignment from your lesson plans. What should happen?
Mom may add assignments if something was forgotten
You get stuck on a problem. What’s your next move?
A. call for Mom over and over
B. Ask mom for help and wait
C. Go check on something in the garage or your room.
D. Cry loudly
B. Ask Mom for help and Wait bonus high five if you also said, go onto the next problem and try that one on your own
Which sentence keeps you out of trouble?
I am at a seven. Can we talk about this?
You don’t know what to do next.
What’s the FIRST thing you check?
Lesson plans - read carefully
Sometimes nervous feelings show up where in the body?
In the stomach, maybe a headache
True or False:
You should never delete or change the lesson plans without Mom’s permission
True. Deleting or changing lesson plans will result in a consequence.
Why is making mistakes actually good for your brain?
It helps us learn from our mistakes, slow down and recheck the process
Name one action that should NEVER happen, even when you’re angry.
Hitting, kicking, hurting others, name-calling
You feel overwhelmed before math even starts.
What’s the first thing you tell Mom?
A. I can’t do math today.
B. I feel sick.C. Can you help me. I’m overwhelmed
C. Can you sit beside me? I feel overwhelmed.
If you’re feeling dysregulated, name three things that can help.
Possible answers:
You finish one assignment. Should you:
A) Walk to the garage
B) Find another activity
C) Check your lesson plans for the next task
C. Check your lesson plans for your next assignment.
You are listening to an audiobook while following along in your book. Halfway through, you realize your eyes have wandered and you’re only listening. What should you do?
Go back to where you stopped paying attention and read along with your eyes and ears together.
True or False:
It’s okay to call yourself names if you’re frustrated.
False
The way that we talk to our self matters! We should be practicing positive self talk, even if we’re frustrated
Mom adds a new assignment that wasn’t there this morning.
What should you assume?
A. Mom is being unfair.
B. Mom probably noticed something that needed to be added.
B. Mom probably noticed something that needed to be added.
True or False:
Feeling nervous/anxious means you can’t do school today.
False
Mom has to leave for an appointment, and you’re working independently. No one is watching you. What does responsibility and integrity look like?
Your brain says, “This is too hard.” What’s the very next sentence you should tell yourself?
“I can do hard things.”
or
“I can’t do this…yet.”
Finish this sentence:
Strong emotions are okay.
______________ is not.
disrespect, hurting others, mean words
You really want to work on your own and not have Mom right beside you. What kind of things do you have to show mom for her to let you work on your own?
You can ask for help when you need it. You are not skipping over assignments or directions. You are not being put in vectored instruction on repeat in math. You are still reading along with the audiobook as you listen. Nothing has been deleted from lesson plans.
You’re feeling like an 8. What’s your game plan?