Synonyms
What are 2 synonyms for "happy?"
Cheerful, glad, joyful, cheery, positive, etc.
My fists are tight, my body temperature is hot, my eyebrows are pointed down, and my teeth are clenched.
Angry, frustrated, mad, annoyed, irritated
Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale
Deep breathing!
I was feeling frustrated with my work! I was so frustrated I pushed everything off my desk onto the ground!
Inappropriate
Your brother/sister goes into your room and takes your favorite toy without asking. What's an appropriate thing you could you do?
Appropriate: Ask for it back, tell him/her that you would like him to ask first before taking things, ask a parent for help
What are 2 synonyms for "sad?"
Gloomy, depressed, upset, down, miserable, unhappy, etc.
My eyes feel wet, my heart feels heavy, and I want to be left alone.
sad, upset, gloomy, down
When you are becoming frustrated with a assignment and you need a few minutes away from it.
Taking a break/ going for a walk
During group, I knew an answer to the question, so I raised my hand.
Appropriate
A peer teases you about your daily rating. What's an inappropriate way to respond?
Inappropriate: yell/scream at them to stop, run off, throw objects
What are 2 synonyms for "angry?"
Mad, furious, frustrated, annoyed, aggravated, irked, irritated, etc.
My mouth is smiling, I am full of laughter, my body feels energetic
Silly, goofy, giggly
Squeezing your hands tightly and then relaxing them.
"Lemon squeezes"
I accidentally dropped my pencil on the ground, and a classmate picked it up and gave it back to me. I responded by saying, "thank you."
Appropriate
You are working on an activity that you feel is hard; you're feeling stuck and angry. You decide you don't want to do the activity anymore. You sit crossing your arms and saying "No."
Inappropriate
What are 2 synonyms for "worried?"
Anxious, afraid, scared, nervous, timid, uneasy, concerned, etc.
My face is smiling, I'm jumping with joy, and my body is full of energy.
Excited, joyful, cheerful
I need a cup, and cold water
taking a drink of cold water
I was playing on the Ipad when staff told me it was time to get ready for P.E. I ignored them and continued to play on the Ipad.
Inappropriate
Your playing a board game/card game with a peer, and they win the game. What is an appropriate way to react? What is an inappropriate way to react?
Appropriate: Use a coping skill (if needed), tell the peer "good game!" remind yourself that everyone loses sometimes, etc.
Inappropriate: push the game off the desk, yell at the peer, storm off away from them
What are 2 synonyms for "surprised?"
Shocked, stunned, amazed, incredulous, flabbergasted, startled, astounded etc.
My stomach feels uneasy, my hands/legs are shaky, and I am feeling unsure.
Anxious, nervous, worried
The classroom is too loud! I could use a pair of ______
headphones!
I was playing at the indoor playground with my classmates; we were running around and having fun...until one of my friends accidently bumped into me! Ugh that made me so mad, I got up and pushed them!
Inappropriate
A peer is carrying a box full of blocks back to their desk, as they are walking back, they trip and fall. The blocks spill everywhere! What could you do could? What shouldn't you do?
What you could do: Ask the peer if they are ok, offer to help clean up the blocks
What you shouldn't do: point and laugh at the peer, kick the blocks around, tease the peer