Name that level
Wheel of strategies
What can I do? Coping skills
Help or no help
Expected or Unexpected
100
In the middle of class, you broke the tip of your pencil and cannot write with it.
A level 1 problem
100
What strategy can you use when someone cuts in front of you in line?
Possible answers- talk it out, ignore, walk away, ask them to stop
100
You are frustrated when you raise your hand, but the teacher does not call on you.
Be flexible and wait
100
You accidently drop your books in the hallway.
The problem can be solved on your own, is not dangerous, and will not last a long time.
100
You get a question wrong so you put your head down and refuse to work.
Unexpected
200
You forgot your lunch at home and don't have money to buy food at school.
A level 3 problem
200
Name a problem you might have where going to another activity could help?
Possible answer- the game is full
200
You are mad when you can't go to recess because you didn't finish your work.
Take deep breaths and think positive
200
A tornado hits your house.
Let the adults handle the problem. Stay calm and listen to adults.
200
Someone skips your turn; you yell and throw the game.
Unexpected
300
You get separated from your family at Darien Lake.
A level 5 problem.
300
What strategy can you use when someone doesn't want to play with you
possible answers- I statement, talk it out, ignore, go to another activity, walk away, apologize if you did something wrong
300
You are worried and sad because your dog is sick.
Talk to a trusted adult
300
Your dad is asleep and won't wake up.
Get an adult right away.
300
Your favorite pencil was missing. You decide to use another one until class is over. After class you ask a teacher to help you look.
Expected
400
Name a level 2 problem
ex. spilling water, arguing, your toy is missing, someone sits in your spot.
400
An I-Message is when you tell someone how you are....
Feeling
400
You are annoyed because your favorite toy is missing
Count to 10, go for a walk, take a break to cool off
400
Your friend plays a game differently than you do at recess.
Solve this on your own! Ignore or use another strategy.
400
Someone took your seat so you decide to be flexible and sit somewhere else.
Expected
500
Name a level 4 problem
Ex. broken bone, very sick, someone hits you, your pet ran away.
500
Name a problem you might have when ignoring will help.
Possible answer- Someone is making an annoying sound, someone is acting silly...
500
You are angry because someone teased you at recess.
Go for a walk to cool off, take a break
500
Someone bumps into you in the hallway.
Solve this on your own! Use a strategy.
500
Someone keeps looking at you, you ignore and keep doing your work.
Expected.
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