Getting Along
You and your classmates are forming groups for a project, but everyone sesms to have a group already. What can you do?
Ask other classmates who don't have a group if they would like to form one.
You just got new glasses and there is a student in your class who is teasing you about them. This hurts your feelings. What could you say to them to express that your feelings are hurt?
I feel upset when you're making fun of my glasses. Please stop! If they do not stop, you would tell an adult.
You are working in a group in your classroom and one of the people in your group is not doing anything. What should you do?
give them a task to do, remind them that they need to participate, get help from the teacher if they are still not doing their part
Someone on the bus is calling you names every day. This really hurts your feelings. What should you do?
Ask them to stop. Sit with friends so you have people around you who are being nice. Tell the bus driver if they continue to call you names.
Your best friend is starting to spend time with another student in your class instead of you. What should you do?
See if there are ways you can all be friends. Let your friend know you're missing time with them. Recognize that friendships change and it's okay to spend time with different people.
There are a group of kids on the playground from your class who are playing soccer and they tell you that you can't play because you aren't good enough. How would you handle the situation?
You could go find something else to do or You could talk to them and let them know you don't think this is fair.
You are playing a game with some friends and you win. One of the players is really angry that you won and is not being a good sport about it. What should you do?
Remind them it's just a game and winning does not matter. All that matters is that you had fun together
You and your friend both want to be a leader in a game. How can you candle this situation?
Take turns being the leader or find another game where you can both have equal parts. Or play rock-papper-scissors to find a fair way to solve the issue
Your friend always wants to be the one who chooses what game you will play. This is starting to get frustrating to you. What should you do?
Ask if you can take turns deciding what to do. Use chance - coin toss, rock/paper/scissors Compromise and find a win/win solution Talk about it and let them know you're getting frustrated.
You and your friend have not been as close lately. How could you approach a conversation about this with your friend?
Talk to them. Let them know what's bothering you Tell them how important it is you try to still be friends.
You just got a new haircut and it is very different from your original look. You're worried that someone might make fun of it. You walk into the classroom and a student laughs and points at you. What should you do?
Ask them to stop laughing. If they continue to make fun of you, tell an adult.
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
Chance - rock/paper/scissors, flip a coin to decide Compromise - find a win/win solution Take turns
You see one of your friends being made fun of at recess by another student. What should you do?
Go up to your friend and make sure they're okay. Tell a teacher if you feel that it is getting worse.
Your best friend looks mad at you and is ignoring you but she hasn't told you why she's angry and you don't have a clue what is bothering her. What should you do?
When she looks like she's calmed down, talk about it and ask what's wrong. Let her know you want to know what's wrong to try to fix it and that you're willing to talk about it with her when she's ready.
One of your friends was teasing you and things went too far and now you are mad. What should you do?
You are part of a reading circle group for your class. When it is time to discuss the book that you are reading, another class member keeps interrupting you and you are getting mad. What should you do?
Talk it out. Let them know how you're feeling. You could say "I'm feeling frustrated when you keep interrupting. I need you to let me have a chance to share my ideas too."
A friend of yours is constantly making fun of you in front of other people but is nice to you when you are both alone. You are confused and hurt by this friend's actions. What should you do?
Talk about it with the friend. Let them know it's not okay for them to be so mean to you in front of others. Think of solutions to try to solve this situation. If they do not stop, decide if you still want to be friends with this person.
Your friend let you borrow one of his video games and now you can't find it. He is upset. What should you do?
Apologize for getting upset. Talk it out. Share (one of yours). You need to let your parent know and get help looking for it or replacing it. If you borrowed it, you're responsible for it.
You heard someone whispering and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Ask them about it calmly. If they were talking about you, then you can say "I feel upset when you're talking about me behind my back. Please stop" If they do not stop, you would tell an adult.
You feel left out because you friends are playing a game without you. What can you do?
Approach your friends and ask if you can join the game or suggest playing something new.
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the teacher said you have to work together. What should you do?
Stop and think about how that person would feel if you complained about having to work with them. Recognize that life isn't always fair and we have to work together sometimes so just deal with it.
Someone started a rumor about you that was not true and very hurtful. You know who started it. What should you do?
After you've cooled off, talk to the person. Let them know how it made you feel and that this is not okay. Talk about ways you can resolve this issue and decide on a solution.
Your only friend in the class is hanging out during recess with someone that you don't like. You are getting frustrated by this. What should you do?
If they are your friend, then it's not fair to ask them to choose between you and the person you don't like. Try to calm down and think of possible solutions. You could talk to your friend about it but recognize that you may just need to give the other person a chance to get to know them too.