Name that Zone
You didn't get much sleep last night are are feeling very tired today. What zone are you in?
Blue!
(tired, sleepy, slow-moving, sick, scared, bored, etc.)
What is a bucket filler? Give one example.
Actions or words that show you care about someone. Doing something nice for someone else.
Examples may vary.
You keep trying something the same way over and over, but it’s not working. What could you do?
Try a new strategy, ask for help, take a break and try again later, etc.
You notice smoke in the hallway or classroom.
Big deal or little deal?
BIG Deal!
What is my favorite color?
Purple OR Green
You are extremely focused and calm while taking a test. What zone are you in?
Green! (calm, focused, ready to learn)
You say something kind to a friend, but you don’t really mean it and are trying to be funny.
Are you being a bucket filler?
No- saying something kind but not really meaning it is unkind and not being a bucket filler.
In Finding Nemo, Dory sings a song that can help us remember perseverance. Name that song.
Just keep swimming!
You spill water on your desk and your paper gets ruined.
Big deal or little deal?
Little deal- you can always ask for a new one!
What is my first name?
Morgan
You are so excited to go to your friends birthday party this weekend that you can't stop running around and being crazy! What zone are you in?
Red OR Yellow
(out of control) OR (excited)
What activity did we do to practice literally filling up a bucket?
Tossed pom-poms into a bucket I brought and had to collect them from around the room.
Name one of the people from the Famous Failures video and what they are famous for.
Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Dr. Seuss, etc.
Someone pushes you on purpose and you fall down.
Big deal, medium deal, or little deal?
What should you do?
Medium deal- you could get hurt and pushing others is very unkind.
Tell a teacher or trusted adult!
I coach cheerleading at CKS with which other teacher?
Ms. Spinner!
You are playing soccer with your team when someone on your team misses a goal. What emotions might you feel & what zone is it in?
a) Annoyed, yellow zone
b) Sad, blue zone
c) Frustrated, yellow zone
d) All of the above
D) All of the above
You may feel many different emotions at the same time.
If you notice your parents are overwhelmed at home and could use some help, what could you do?
Offer to pick up toys, clean your room, do the dishes, other chores, ask how you can help, etc.
What is the virtue that means to never give up?
a) Prudence
b) Perseverance
c) Generosity
d) Self-Discipline
B) Perseverance
True or False: Sometimes, things feel like big deals but are actually little deals.
Bonus points if you can provide an example.
True! Answers may vary
What is my favorite college football team?
Texas! Hook 'em Horns!
True or False: You can be in ALL the zones at the same time.
True! We can feel A LOT of different emotions at the same time.
Their, someone else's, etc.
What activity did I give you to help practice perseverance?
A maze!
Which of these is a little deal, medium deal, and big deal?
1) Someone takes your stuff without asking and wont give it back
2) You break your pencil
3) You feel unsafe or scared and can't find your parents
#1 is a medium deal
#2 is a little deal
#3 is a big deal
How many siblings do I have?
a) 7
b) 1
c) None
d) 4
1!
One little brother who is 19 years old