Inferencing
Hidden Social Rules
Months
Body Language
100

There is something spilled on the floor. Peter is walking on the table smelling ingredients. It is safe to assume that peter is?

A pet: cat or dog 

100

If I am having a conversation with someone I should __________ While they are speaking

wait, listen

100

What is the fifth month of the year?

May

100

if someone is out of breath and sweating, that probably means they are...

Running late, Rushing somewhere, tired, exercising

200

Mark wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued to do work in his yard. He was thirsty so he went inside for a drink. "Why do you have dirt on your face?" asked Julie. How did Mark's face get dirty?

When he tried to wipe sweat off of his brow, his hands must have been dirty

200

Jimmy made a joke in the middle of class in response to something the teacher said. Everybody's eyebrows were raised. The room went silent. Do you think what Jimmy said was appropriate or inappropriate.

Inappropriate.

200

What is a leap year?

a year, that only happens once every 4 years! It has 366 days instead of the usual 365

200

if someone's face is red, sweaty, and they are biting their nails...they might be feeling ______

nervous, embarrassed, anxious.

300

Robyn sings in the early morning every day. It tends to wake up the neighbors early. Jay sings loudly in response. By the time the sun is fully up, Robyn and Jay are singing the day away, almost as though they are communicating with each other. Robyn and Jay do not live inside a home. They spend most of their time in trees. Sometimes they pick at worms in the grass. It is safe to assume that Robyn and Jay are?

Birds!

300

Emma was waiting in line at target to cash out. Someone who she didn't know was standing too close to her. Emma began to sweat. She stepped forward a bit in line and let out a sigh of relief. Why was Emma uncomfortable before?

She was nervous. Why? Because standing too close to someone invades their personal space. 

300

It is September 1rst. I adopted my cat On July 1rst. How many months have I had my new cat for?

Two months

300

what are some social cues that could let us know that a person is feeling disgusted

they might be making a face (show face), they might be covering their nose, looking away if something looks gross, etc.

400

To your home I am a giver. Packages and envelopes I deliver. I take your messages that you send, but dogs are generally not my friend. Who am I?

Mailman

400

When you talk before someone can finish their sentence, this as known as

Interrupting, this can be seen as rude sometimes

400

If last month was March, Then Next month is?

May

400

There's a man standing in the middle of the street, looking at a map while talking on the phone. He is scratching his head and looking around. He might be______

Lost! Social cues let us know this!

500

I can be hot or cold or somewhere in between. You need me to survive. You use me everyday. I should be clear, but I'm not always that way! What am I?

Water

500
True or false: It is disrespectful to speak to friends (even in a whisper) when the teacher is speaking. 

True

500

Which month does spring start? 

March

500
Amanda has slouched shoulders and arms crossed. She is walking through the hallways quietly and looking at the floor. How do you think she is feeling? What is something you can say to her?
Sad/upset.

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Do you want to talk about what's wrong?"

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