Plans Change
Your teacher says recess will be 10 minutes shorter today because of an assembly.
A. “That’s not fair! I’m not doing any work today.”
B. “That’s okay, you can cancel recess completely if you want.”
C. “I wish recess was longer, but I can deal with it today.”
C. “I wish recess was longer, but I can deal with it today.”
You want to play soccer but your friends want to play basketball.
A. “If we don’t play soccer I’m leaving.”
B. “Fine, we’ll only play basketball forever.”
C. “Can we play basketball first and soccer later?”
C. “Can we play basketball first and soccer later?”
Your pencil breaks during a test.
A. “I can’t do the test anymore.”
B. “I’ll just give up on the test.”
C. “I’ll raise my hand and ask for another pencil.”
C. “I’ll raise my hand and ask for another pencil.”
The teacher says no talking during silent reading.
A. Talk anyway.
B. Refuse to read.
C. Read quietly and talk later.
C. Read quietly and talk later. ✅
The cafeteria runs out of your favorite lunch.
A. “I’m not eating anything.”
B. Choose another option today.
C. Give away your lunch and eat nothing
B. Choose another option today. ✅
Your group partner is absent today.
A. “I’ll do the entire project for them.”
B. “I can’t do anything without them.”
C. “I’ll work on my part and check in tomorrow.”
C. “I’ll work on my part and check in tomorrow.”
A friend bumps into you during a game.
A. “Hey, that hurt. Please be careful.”
B. “You did that on purpose!”
C. “It’s okay, you can keep knocking me over.”
A. “Hey, that hurt. Please be careful.” ✅
Your teacher corrects your answer.
A. “You’re wrong!”
B. “Everything I do must be wrong.”
C. “Okay, I see how to fix it.”
C. “Okay, I see how to fix it.” ✅
Your teacher changes the seating chart.
A. “I’m not moving.”
B. “I prefer my old seat, but I can try this one.”
C. “I’ll sit wherever anyone tells me forever.”
B. “I prefer my old seat, but I can try this one.” ✅
Your computer freezes while working.
A. Slam the keyboard.
B. Restart the computer or ask for help.
C. Quit the assignment completely.
B. Restart the computer or ask for help. ✅
Your family cancels a planned movie night.
A. “The whole weekend is ruined.”
B. “That’s disappointing, maybe we can pick another night.”
C. “You can cancel our plans whenever.”
B. “That’s disappointing, maybe we can pick another night.”
Your friend wants to change the rules of a game.
A. “Rules can never change.”
B. “Let’s find rules that everyone agrees on.”
C. “You can make all the rules.”
B. “Let’s find rules that everyone agrees on.”
You get a lower grade than expected.
A. “School is pointless.”
B. Ask the teacher how you can improve next time.
C. “I’ll never try again.”
B. Ask the teacher how you can improve next time. ✅
A substitute teacher runs class differently.
A. “You’re not my real teacher.”
B. “This class is different today, but I can follow the directions.”
C. Ignore everything you learned before.
B. “This class is different today, but I can follow the directions.” ✅
The bus is running late.
A. “This day is ruined.”
B. Leave without telling anyone.
C. Wait and check with an adult.
C. Wait and check with an adult. ✅
Your team changes your role in a presentation.
A. Refuse to present.
B. Try the new role and ask for help if needed.
C. Give your whole role away.
B. Try the new role and ask for help if needed.
A. Yell at one friend.
B. Agree with everyone even if you don’t mean it.
C. Stay calm and encourage solving the problem.
C. Stay calm and encourage solving the problem.
You misunderstood the directions for an assignment.
A. “This is stupid, I quit.”
B. Ask the teacher to explain the directions again.
C. Assume you can never do it right.
B. Ask the teacher to explain the directions again. ✅
You think a classroom rule is unfair.
A. Break the rule.
B. Never question rules again.
C. Follow the rule now and talk to the teacher later.
C. Follow the rule now and talk to the teacher later. ✅
A friend cancels plans last minute.
A. “I’m never talking to you again.”
B. “I’m disappointed, but maybe we can plan another day.”
C. “You can cancel every time
B. “I’m disappointed, but maybe we can plan another day.” ✅
Your teacher says a big test is moved to tomorrow instead of next week.
A. “That’s unfair. I’m not taking the test.”
B. “Okay, I’ll just accept whatever grade I get.”
C. “I’m stressed about the change, but I’ll study tonight and do my best.”
C. “I’m stressed about the change, but I’ll study tonight and do my best.” ✅
You and a friend both want to use the same basketball.
A. “I called it first so you can never use it.”
B. “You can always use it, I won’t play.”
C. “Let’s take turns using it.”
C. “Let’s take turns using it.” ✅
You forgot your homework at home.
A. “I’m not coming to class today.”
B. Tell the teacher and ask if you can bring it tomorrow.
C. “I guess I’ll never do homework again.”
B. Tell the teacher and ask if you can bring it tomorrow. ✅
Different teachers allow different rules about using your phone.
A. “I’ll use my phone whenever I want.”
B. “I’ll never bring my phone to school again.”
C. “I’ll follow each teacher’s rule in their classroom.
C. “I’ll follow each teacher’s rule in their classroom.”
Your group project members have different ideas about how to do the project.
A. “My way is the only way.”
B. “Whatever you all want is fine.”
C. “Let’s combine ideas or vote on the best one.”
C. “Let’s combine ideas or vote on the best one.” ✅