What's on the SELF-ADVOCACY Menu??
This is something you could order up off the self-advocacy menu if you need help on a math test.
What is. . . (anything off the green or yellow zone menu sections!)
This is the zone someone is in when they are screaming, crying, rolling around on the floor, and generally blowing up.
What is the RED ZONE?
This is something you could say that would trade out NO for LATER when you not ready to talk to an adult in the moment.
What is - "I'm not ready to talk yet." or "Can we talk later?" or "I'd rather talk during ____ period (or some later time)."
The correct location to use this (your answer is either "IN THE BODY" or "IN THE SUBJECT):
Hey, Ms. Trotter - I was hoping that we could watch some funny Minecraft videos in class. Thank you!
- Student
What is IN THE BODY?
This is the name of the "house" that the president of the United States lives in when they are in office.
What is THE WHITE HOUSE?
This is something you could order up off the self-advocacy menu if you woke up so tired this morning that you can barely stay awake in class. . .
What is. . . (anything off the menu that would help you stay awake or hit the reset button with your energy!)
This is the zone someone is in when they are antsy, jittery, or have just a little too much energy.
What is the YELLOW ZONE?
This is a way you could say you are not ready to talk yet, without actually using words.
What is - shaking your head, using a gesture (finger up, hands crossed) or any other non-verbal body language.
The correct location to use this (your answer is either "IN THE BODY" or "IN THE SUBJECT):
Videos
What is IN THE SUBJECT.
This is how you respond to someone who says "See you later, alligator!"
"After awhile, _____________!"
What is CROCODILE?
This is something you could order up off the self-advocacy menu if you got a note from another student that they are planning to fight you after school.
What is. . . (anything off the menu in the yellow or red sections that would get you support or help from an adult.)
The is the zone someone is in when they are sick, tired, or sad.
What is the BLUE ZONE?
ROLE PLAY!!! Your answer will be your use of any strategy off of your list!
Ms. Trotter comes up to you in the hallway and cheerfully and loudly asks you how you are doing. You are feeing very grumpy and not in the mood to talk.
What is - any strategy off the list role-played with Ms. Trotter!
The way you might feel if someone sent you this email:
HEY CAN YOU MEET ME AFTER CLASS, BECAUSE WE NEED TO TALK BOUT THE GAME TONIGHT.
What is HONEY?
This is something you could order up off the self-advocacy menu if you are feeling totally frustrated with the level of noise in the classroom.
What is. . . (anything off the yellow or red section that would help you feel calmer and more able to learn. . . )
This is the zone someone is in when they are sitting quietly in class, listening to the teacher read a story out loud.
What is the GREEN ZONE?
ROLE PLAY!!! Your answer will be your use of any strategy off of your list!
Ms. Trotter comes up to you in the hallway. You are really sad and have been crying. She asks you what's wrong?????
What is - any strategy off our list, role-played with Ms. Trotter!
The correct location to use this (your answer is either "IN THE BODY" or "IN THE SUBJECT):
Mr. Lopez - I turned my essay in yesterday, but I noticed that you didn't put it in the Gradebook yet. Can you tell me if you got it? Thank you!
- Student
What is IN THE BODY?
This is the color of cat that is considered bad luck if it walks in front of you - especially on Halloween!
What is BLACK?
This is something you could order up off the self-advocacy menu if you are totally stuck on a writing assignment that is due at the end of the class.
What is. . . (anything that gets you help, and/or un-stuck from your writer's block.)
This is the zone someone is in when they are worried about a test coming up, and they are having a hard time focusing.
What is the YELLOW ZONE?
ROLE PLAY!!! Your answer will be your use of any strategy off of your list!
Ms. Trotter comes up to you in the hallway and sees that you are really angry, storming out of a class with a paper in your hand. She comes right up to you and asks what happened. You are NOT ready to talk about it.
What is. . . any strategy off your list, role-played with Ms. Trotter!
The correct location to use this (your answer is either "IN THE BODY" or "IN THE SUBJECT):
My Essay
What is IN THE SUBJECT?
This is the superhero that was bitten by a radioactive creature, and now has powers to climb on walls and shoot webs out of his wrists.
Who is SPIDERMAN?