The Story
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Who is the name of the boy in the story?
Louis
What does it mean to blurt?
To say something without waiting for your turn.
What is one thing you can do instead of blurting?
Pause, breathe, or raise your hand.
What should you raise when you want to answer a question in class?
Your hand
Your teacher asks a question and you know the answer. What should you do?
Raise your hand and wait.
What does Louis have trouble controlling?
His words or interrupting.
True or false: Blurting can happen when you are excited, even if you aren't trying to be rude.
True
What can you do with your mouth to keep your words from escaping?
Close your mouth tight and keep your words in.
True or false: If you have something important to say, you should always interrupt right away.
False
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Your friend is telling a story, but you want to tell yours. What should you do?
Listen and wait until your friend finishes.
What does Louis think about all of his thoughts?
He thinks they are very important.
What might your body feel like when you REALLY want to say something?
Excited, wiggly, or like the words are ready to burst out.
What does Louis's mom teach him to do with his words when they want to erupt?
Breathe them out through his nose and breathe them back in.
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What can you do if you are worried you will forget what you want to say?
Keep a reminder in your head or write it down if allowed.
You feel your words about to burst out while your teacher is talking. What strategy could you use?
Pause, breathe, and keep the words in until it is your turn.
What does Louis call it when his words burst out of his mouth?
A volcano eruption.
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What is one clue that your volcano might be about to erupt?
You feel like you cannot wait to say your thought.
What can you tell yourself when you really want to interrupt?
I can wait. My turn will come.
What should you do while waiting for someone else to finish talking?
Listen to what they are saying.
You accidentally blurt out while someone else is speaking. What could you do next?
Say sorry, stop talking, and let the person finish.
How does Louis feel when other people interrupt his story?
Upset or frustrated because he wants to be heard.
Why is it important to notice when your volcano is about to erupt?
So you can use a strategy before you blurt
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Name TWO strategies you can use to stop yourself from blurting.
Pause, breathe, raise your hand, keep your thought in your head, or wait.
Why is waiting your turn a way of showing respect?
It shows that other people's words are important, too.
You see a classmate getting hurt while the teacher is talking. Should you wait or speak up?
Speak up right away because someone needs help.