Conversations
Red Cards
You Be A Social Detective
Body Language
Mix Up
100
You are at lunch and you see someone you really want to talk with. What would be a good question to start the conversation?
Good Question
100
When you made a cup, what strategy was the class discussing.
Get a drink of water
100
Give an example of an Expected Behavior for when you are standing in the lunch line.
Wait your turn, hands to yourself, not cutting in line...
100
Stand up and demonstrate the feeling "Frustration"--- make sure to use facial expression and body language.
Frustration
100
Pitfall- What is something someone can do to ruin a friendship?
Good example
200
You are at lunch and you see a friend you want to talk with. What would be a very bad question to start a conversation with?
Bad Question
200
When you broke your play doh into pieces, what strategy was the class talking about?
Count to or down from 10
200
Give an example of an Unexpected Behavior for when you are waiting in the lunch line.
Cutting in line, pushing others, screaming, ...
200
Stand up and use your body language to look "Bored"
Bored
200
What is something someone can do to start a friendship?
Good example
300
A compliment is a great way to start a conversation with a friend. Give a complement to one of the 8th graders.
Good compliment
300
When the class made a head, what strategy was the class discussing?
Talk to yourself
300
What are two of three tools you can use to figure out a social issue?
Ears to hear what people are saying, Eyes to see what is going on, and brain to figure out what they are thinking.
300
Stand up and demonstrate how embarrassed looks like- use both facial expression and body language.
Embarrassed
300
What does "extend an invitation" mean?
Invite someone to do something or hang out.
400
Give a bad compliment to one of the 8th graders.
Bad compliment. Just to make sure they don't feel back, please now give them a compliment.
400
When you made a mouth, what strategy was the class talking about?
Talk it out (or talk to an adult for advice)
400
Give an example of something that Mr. Bean did that would be considered an Unexpected Behavior.
Crazy and silly example...
400
Stand up and demonstrate how excited looks like.
Excited
400
What do you like about school this year?
Working with Mrs. Feenstra
500
What are three things you should do when you are listening to a friend talk.
Eye contact, stay quiet, ask a good question or comment
500
You are sitting in class and you don't understand the math assignment. You begin to feel frustrated. What are two strategies you could use at that moment?
Take a deep breath, Count down, Talk to yourself, Ask for help, Think of a peaceful place, Take a break, Get a drink, ...
500
How did you know that the people around Mr. Bean felt uncomfortable?
Their body language and facial expressions.
500
What is it important to look at people's body language?
To make a good guess in how they feel, so you know what to do.
500
What pet(s) does Mrs. Feenstra have?
fish, chickens, dog, cat, and husband.
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