Friendship
You want to talk to your friend. What should you do first?
1. Interrupt what they're doing to tell them a story
2. Gain their attention & greet them.
2. Gain their attention & greet them.
Demonstrate this with a classmate.
You wake up and hear a loud beeping. You hear your parents coughing while they are coming down the hallway towards your room. You smell smoke.
There is a fire.
Smoke and loud beeping.
Your friend says, "I went to the arcade this weekend." What can you say to respond?
Option 1: Why do you like chocolate chip cookies?
Option 2: That's cool! What was your favorite game?
That's cool! What was your favorite game?
You notice your friend comes to school with a new hair cut and you think it looks pretty weird. "Hey, your new hair cut looks funny."
Think it!
You find a cat and want to be allowed to keep it. Think of 3 different things you could say to your mom to convince her to let you keep the cat.
Mom could we keep this lost cat.
I will help take care of the cat.
If we can't keep it, can we find a good home for the cat?
After you greet a peer, what is the best way to continue the conversation?
1. Ask a question
2. Give them a compliment and walk away
1. Ask a question
Examples: How's it going? How are you? How's your day been?
Your brother looked in the rear view mirror and groaned, "Dad's going to kill me." You heard the siren and saw the blue flashing lights as your brother stopped the car.
What happened? Find two details from the story!
He is being pulled over.
Sirens and stopping the car.
Your mom says, "I have had a hard day." What can you say to respond?
Option 1: What happened?
Option 2: What's for dinner?
What happened?
I wish I did not have to come to school.
Think it!
There is a new student in your class. You've already said "Hello," "How are you," and you've introduced yourself. Think of 3 different things you could say next.
This skill is used to figure out what people around you are thinking and feeling. If you use this skill correctly, you can give a good guess about what others in the room might be thinking or feeling about you.
Option 1: What is daydreaming?
Option 2: What is "thinking with your eyes"?
"thinking with your eyes"?
I looked everywhere for him, at the park, by the dumpsters, even at the shelter. No luck. All I found was his leash at the end of our driveway. I was so sad and worried.
What happened? How do you know?
Lost his dog.
Leash and shelter.
You want to play with your sister. She says, "I want to play Pop the Pig" but you want to play Monopoly. What can you say to respond?
Option 1: Why do you hate me?
Option 2: Let's compromise! First, we'll play Pop the Pig, then we'll play Monopoly.
Let's compromise! First, we'll play Pop the Pig, then we'll play Monopoly.
I need some help on my assignment. I don't understand what I am suppose to do.
SAY IT!
Your grandma asked you to call her once a week so the two of you can chat. Think of 3 different questions you could ask her when you call her next.
You're having a conversation with your friend, but it is time for you to leave for lunch. How could you end the conversation?
1. Walk away
2. I'll talk to you later . I have to go to lunch.
"I have to go to lunch. I'll talk to you later!"
Edwin was cooking dinner. He put meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese into a crunchy shell.
What was Edwin making? How do you know?
Tacos
You are having a conversation with your teacher about the spring break coming up. Your teacher is asking you questions about where you will go, what you will do and who you will be with. How do you keep the conversation going?
Option 1: Walk away
Option 2: Ask your teacher questions about his/her break
Ask your teacher questions about his/her break
Why don't you like my answer?
Think IT!
You didn't turn in your math homework because you didn't undertand what to do. You are hoping to get some help with the assignment so you can at least turn it in late. Think of 3 different things you could say to your teacher.
You want to join a conversation with two of your friends who are talking. What do you do?
1. Walk away
2. Start talking about anything
3. Wait for a pause in conversation and make a connected comment or ask an on-topic question.
Wait for a pause in conversation and make a connected comment or ask an on-topic question.
Carlos went to the movie theater. He waited in a long line. As soon as it was time to buy his ticket, he realized he would have to see another movie.
What probably happened? How do you know?
Your friend says, "I can't wait to go to Florida for vacation!"
What wh question can you ask him about his trip?
1. Who are you going with? / Who are you going to visit?
2. What are you going to do in Florida? / What do you like about Florida?
3. Where in Florida are you going?
4. When will you be going to Florida? / When are you coming back?
5. Why do you go to Florida? / Why do you like to go to Florida?
This lesson is really challenging but I am glad we are learning about this!
Say IT!
Your friends are talking about playing soccer but you really want to talk about the new Mario video game. What should you do?
Talk about soccer with them and then say ask them if they have seen the new Mario video game.