Friends
If someone says "hi" to you, then this means the person is your friend.
No. The person is friendly, but that doesn't make them your friend.
You accidentally banged your cart into someone at the grocery store. You should ___________
say "Sorry."
Tell me something that makes you feel overwhelmed.
Any example
You get into class and REALLY want to tell Ms. Lewis about your weekend. She is running around trying to get ready for class that is about to start. Is it a good time to talk to her about your weekend?
No. She is busy.
You broke your pencil. How should you react?
Ask to sharpen it or get a new pencil.
Your friend on social media wants to know where you live. Should you send them your address?
No. It is unsafe to give out personal information online.
Name your favorite cool down technique.
no right or wrong answer
In the classroom, everyone is talking about the big game this past weekend. You watched the game and want to talk about that one really cool pass. How can you jump into the conversation?
make a relevant comment (it should make sense though based on the context of the conversation!)
You can't find the chicken soup in the grocery store. How should you react?
Ask someone for help.
You go to your friend's house for dinner and notice he has a big "TRUMP" sign in his yard. You voted for Clinton and hate Trump. Can you still be friends?
Yes. Friends can have different political beliefs.
Your classmate is telling you a story about the time she learned to ride her bike. You really want to talk about something else that is more interesting or leave the conversation completely. How should you respond in this situation?
listen to her story and then change the subject only when she's finished; everybody wants a turn in conversation!
excuse yourself from the conversation
You walk into the gym and the teacher is laying on the floor and is not responding when you call her name. How should you react?
This is a BIG problem. You should call 911.
Jason got a perfect score on his math exam. His teacher wants to move him to the advance math class. His friend, Lisa, tells him "Wow, you're such a nerd. If you go to that class everyone will think you're a geek." His friend, Ricky, says "Woah, great job! You will do great in advanced math!" Who is the real friend?
Ricky. Real friends support you.
Your friend invites you over to dinner. Right when his mom serves the food, you notice it's something you don't like. You should ______
Try to eat a few bites and don't complain
Do all cool down techniques work for everyone? EXAMPLE: If listening to music helps you cool down, will it help everyone cool down?
No. Not every cool down technique works for everyone. You need to find the cool down technique that works for you.
You're talking to someone at lunch. They keep looking away/looking around while you are talking. Are they interested in the conversation?
No.
Your friend is borrowing your iPad. You really really want to play a game on it. How do you react?
You can wait, or you can ask NICELY if you can have your iPad back.
Does everybody have to be your friend?
No. Sometimes, people are just not a good fit for us.
You've been working all day in the yard; you have been sweating a lot. It's 4 PM and you are supposed to meet your friends at the mall by 4:15, but you really need to shower first. What should you do?
call/text friend to let them know you will be late
shower
When should you practice your cool down technique? Only when you are overwhelmed or should you practice it when you are feeling fine too?
You should practice your cool down technique all the time! If you practice when you are happy it helps you do it better when you are overwhelmed.
If you are talking with Ms. Lewis and she says "On Tuesday when we go to Second Harvest..." and you know she meant Thursday, should you correct her?
No. You may politely ask her when she is DONE talking, "Did you mean on Thursday?" if you are really confused.
There is a fire drill. Is this a big problem? How should you react?
It is just a drill, but it could be a big problem if it was real. This is practice. Try to stay as calm as possible and exit the building.