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You keep making jokes about fish when the rest of the class is trying to read quietly.
You are distracting the class and you should be reading quietly. Even though making jokes is fun, this is not an appropriate time.
During class, several students are talking quietly. One student loudly says, “Shhh!” to students. The problem is that the student who said “Shhh!” was also talking.
Is it fair to tell others to stop doing something you are also doing?
No, and if it is a small problem, let the teacher/adult handle it.
What's a good way to introduce yourself to someone?
Hi, my name is...
A tiger has striped fur..but do they have striped skin??
Yes!
When your teacher tells the class the movie you were going to watch isn't working, you yell, "That's not fair!".
It's okay to feel disappointed, but it is rude to yell and say it's not fair. You could calmly say that you feel disappointed, but it might be best to not say anything in this situation.
Eddie borrowed his classmate's favorite pen without asking.
He should have gotten permission
What are three things you can say to keep a conversation going after saying hello?
How are you?
How was your weekend?
What do you like to do for fun?
True or false - Pigs can look up at the sky
False
You make a mistake on your spelling test and you tell yourself, "I'm so stupid!".
We all make mistakes! Especially when we are still learning. Be kind to yourself!
Lauren didn't understand a classwork assignment that her teacher gave for math. She said "I don't understand this so I guess I won't do it"
She should raise her hand and ask her teacher to explain it further or ask for help
A student is talking about something they learned or experienced. Another student responds right away by saying, “That didn’t happen.”
How might someone feel if their story is immediatley dismissed?
What could be said instead?
Sad, angry, upset, hurt
Nice, ask questions, sounds awesome
True or False - You can sneeze with your eyes open
False
In the lunch line, you stand way too close to your classmate and talk with your face very close to his.
Problem: you are invading his personal space and he might feel uncomfortable
Solution: take a step back and give him some space
James was supposed to hang out with Ryan at recess, instead, he decided to hang out with another group of friends without Ryan.
He could have told Ryan he was asked to hangout with another group of friends and maybe asked him to join or ask to hang another time
During lunch, a student shares something they know about a hobby they enjoy. Another student replies, “I bet I know something you don’t.”
What might be a better response?
"That's sound fun" or "Awesome" or ask more questions about the hobby
What is your body's largest organ?
Your skin
During a classmate's report on iguanas, you blurt out, "This is boring! Iguanas aren't interesting at all!".
This is rude and probably made your classmate feel really bad about their report. Keep those thoughts in your thought bubble. People find different things interesting!
Dominique forgot to copy down the homework assignment so she did not complete it
she could have asked her classmates for the HW or told the teacher she forgot to copy it down and may she complete it in class or HW that day.
At lunch, a student shares something they think is really cool about their family. Another student quickly responds by saying, “Nobody cares.”
What are better ways to respond/answer?
"That's cool." "Wow!"
What is the only animal that can't jump?
An elephant