The Group Plan
Your class is getting your quizzes passed back. You notice a boy in your class looks at his paper, crumples it into a ball, and shoves it in his desk. How do you think he feels?
Sad, frustrated, embarrassed.
You are watching a video on the computer, but your classmate is being too loud.
"Can you quiet down please?"
Someone is reading the book you want to read.
Glitch
You are playing a board game with a classmate. You can't decide who goes first. What should you do?
Rock, Paper, Scissors
What does Ms. Lopez like to do in her free time?
Hint: Think back to the name game!
Ms. Lopez likes to read!
A new student joins your class. At lunch you notice she is sitting alone. At recess, you notice she is walking around the playground by herself. How can you show empathy?
-Introduce yourself
-Ask where she moved from
-Invite her to play a game with you and your friends
Your friend was mean to you at recess yesterday. Today, they tell you they're sorry they were mean. They're feeling upset because their grandma is in the hospital. How do you respond?
"I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. I want to help, but please don't be mean to me when I didn't do anything wrong".
You don't know how to do a math problem.
Glitch/Small
You are playing 4 square at recess. Another kid says you broke the rules, but you didn't mean to. You are very upset and feel blamed.
-Stop and think
-Take a break
-Use an "I" message
When is the last day of school?
June 9th, 2023
Why is it important to have empathy for others?
-It helps us understand each other
-It helps us to be the best friend we can be
-It helps us to be the best classmate we can be
-It helps us to "treat others the way we want to be treated"
You let a friend borrow a toy and they lose it.
You can say, "That's kind of frustrating. In the future, please try to be more careful. Can you replace it?".
You dropped your lunch on the floor.
-Get napkins and try to clean it up
-Ask an adult to help you clean it up
-Ask for another lunch
You forgot to study for a test.
-Stop and think
-Take a deep breath
-Use positive self-talk
What are the names of Mrs. Taylor's dogs?
(150 points each)
Roxy and Harper
A classmate of yours spills their water bottle all over their lap. They get really red and seem upset. How can you respond with empathy?
"Oh no, that sucks. Let me get some paper towels."
You are sitting at the lunch table when you notice a kid won't make room to let your friend sit down. Your friend is getting frustrated. How can you respond?
"Hey, that's not cool. Let him sit."
"Come on ___, we can go sit somewhere else"
You feel overwhelmed with homework. You want to scream or cry, and your feelings are getting out of control.
Medium
You and a few of your classmates are playing soccer at recess. One boy keeps teasing your friend when they make a mistake, and you can tell it hurts your friend's feelings. How can you solve this problem?
-Talk it out
-Use an "I" statement
-Ask them to stop
-Ask an adult for help
How many school days do we have left in the year?
40!
You find your sister's diary when you're looking for a book in her room. You know you're not supposed to, but you read it anyway. She walks in to see you reading it and is very upset. Later, your mom asks you, "how would you feel if someone read your diary?". How can you make it right?
1) You might feel: angry, disrespected, embarrassed, uncomfortable.
2) You can apologize. (100 bonus points if you can share what you would say to apologize!)
A classmate wants to copy your homework.
"No thanks, that's not fair. I wish you wouldn't ask me that."
You don't get extra recess because you were not following the rules for the substitute teacher.
Small
You don't know how to solve a problem with a friend, and you both get more angry the more you talk about it.
-Stop and think
-Take break
-Ask for help
What is the "golden rule"?
"Treat others the way you want to be treated"