Reading the Room
Your teacher is standing at the front of the room giving directions. What should you be doing?
Any answer that makes sense, such as sitting at my desk quietly with my eyes facing the teacher.
A ___ bubble is a thought that can stay in our heads.
Thinking bubble
Someone accidentally bumps into you in line. Is this usually a big or small problem?
Small problem
Your friend is upset because they weren't invited to join a game.
Do you want to play with us? I am sorry you are feeling left out.
You are playing a game and lose. What is a good way to respond?
Good game
We use our eyes and ___ to figure out what we should be doing.
ears
Thinking bubble vs talking bubble steps:
Stop, ___, Choose
Think
A tornado touches down in a neighborhood causing damage. What size is this problem?
Big problem- it effects many people and takes a long time to solve.
You need to get your teacher's attention while they are teaching.
Raise your hand or use an agreed upon signal
Name one way to be a good friend at recess.
Take any acceptable response
Read the Room steps: Stop, Look, Listen, ___.
match
I am working on a math problem from my workbook. I am feeling really confused. I am thinking “I might need some help.” Do I need to keep this thought in my head? Why or why not?
This is something we need to say because someone needs to hear it.
You don't understand a math problem and are starting to feel frustrated. What should you do?
Try a strategy, ask for help, ask for a break
You accidentally break something that belongs to the classroom.
I'm sorry. I accidently broke this. Can I help you fix it?
True or false: everyone has to like the same games to be friends.
False
True or false: Reading the room means copying the one student in the room who is off-task.
false - We are looking for what MOST students are doing.
You think a classmate made a mistake when answering a question. Should you shout out that they are wrong? Why or why not?
No. This is not a respectful or helpful thing to say.
You and a friend both want the same swing at recess. How could you solve the problem?
Take turns and problem solve
You want to borrow a marker from a classmate.
Can I please borrow a marker?
What are two ways to show you are listening during a lesson?
Eyes directed towards the lesson, shoulders facing the teacher, level zero voice level
Read the Room Steps: Stop, ___, Listen, Match
Look
True or false: I need to say every thought that pops into my head.
False!
You spill a little water on your desk. What size problem is this?
Small problem- it won't take long to fix, it only effects one person, and you can solve the problem without an adult.
Your friend is trying to make you laugh while the teacher is talking.
Try not to look at them, tell them you are trying to listen, ask them nicely to stop
Your teacher asks everyone to clean up, but you aren't finished playing. What should you do?
Put materials away and follow directions.