Compassion

Compassion

100

What is the definition of compassion?

Imagining how another person feels. Caring about others. Showing concern through kind thoughts, words, and actions.

200

True or False: Compassion is listening and being patient.

True

300

True or False: Jaheem showed compassion when he helped Katie tie her shoe on the playground.

True

400

True or False. This is an example of compassion: When my neighbor said something mean to me after she fell off her bike I called her a mean name back.

False

500

What would it mean if I thought you were a compassionate person?

That I think about others feelings and care about my friends.

Feelings

100

Name an event that could cause you to feel sad or upset?

getting a bad grade, being ignored on the playground, losing a race, forgetting your lunch, etc...

200

Name an event that could make you feel excited.

going on vacation, having a classmate say something nice to you, doing well on your homework, etc...

300

Give the definition or an example of feeling embarrassed.

feeling ashamed or shy about something.

400

What feelings make you clench your fists or muscles?

angry, frustrated, irritated, annoyed, etc...

500

What does it mean to have butterflies in your stomach?

You might be feeling: nervous, worried, scared, embarrassed, stressed, etc...

How would you feel if...

100

How would you feel if someone said your clothes were dirty?

embarrassed, upset, sad, ashamed, mad, angry

200

How would you feel if your favorite dog ran away from home and you couldn't find her.

sad, upset, depressed, frustrated, angry

300

How would you feel if you won 2nd place in a race.

jealous, mad, frustrated, glad, happy, relieved

400

How would you feel if you had a sister or brother that others made fun of.

angry, mad, upset, sad, embarrassed

500

How would you feel if you had waited all week for your friend to come have lunch with you and he never came.

Hurt, upset, sad, mad, angry, furious, jealous, disappointed

Supportive Comments

100

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend received a cool video game for his/her birthday.

That's so cool! You're lucky. That's great! Congratulations! I'm so glad you got the game you were wanting. That's awesome!

200

What could you say to show compassion? Your classmate forgot his/her homework at home and is very upset because they lost points.

I'm sorry that you forgot your work. I'd be upset to lose points too.

300

What could you say to show compassion? Your sister has a huge mess in her room that her friends left.

This stinks. I'll help you clean this up. I know how a messy room bothers you. Can I help you? I'd be upset too if my friends made a mess in my room and didn't clean it up.

400

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend didn't get to go first in line and he had been waiting for his turn for awhile.

I'm sorry you didn't get to go first in line this time. I know you really wanted it, but you'll get another chance soon!

500

What could you say to show compassion? Your friend was nervous to read in front of the whole class and started stuttering. Everyone started to laugh.

Stop laughing! We'd all be nervous too. Take a deep breath! I know you can do it! I'd have a hard time reading in front of all these people too. I know it's hard to get in front of a big group.