Friend Files
A question that you could ask someone to put into a friend file
Example Answers:
Their name
Their favorite hobby
Their favorite food
If they have any pets
Many more!!
If we don't match our comments to the conversation what can happen?
It can make others feel confused!
Name an emotion that is in the blue zone
sick
sad
tired
bored
moving slowly
Social inferencing is..
The 3 steps of friend files are...
1. Meet a new friend
2. Have a conversation
3. Save the information in a friend file
When we make connected comments in a conversation, what does this tell the person we are talking to?
We are listening
Name an emotion in the yellow zone
frustrated
worried
silly/wiggly
anxious
excited
An example of a social inferencing people cue is...
facial expressions
body language
tone of vice
Name something you have saved in your friend file about Junior.
Open ended!!
John was talking to Michelle about a video game he was playing.
Michelle responded with "I took my dog for a walk after school"
Was Michelle's comment connected or disconnected?
Disconnected
Bonus: what should Michelle have commented back to show John she was listening to him?
Name a way to move from the red zone to the green zone
deep breaths
take a walk
listen to music
ask to take a break
squish a stress ball
Julia walks into class and sees the Principal is in there talking to the class. What should Julia do?
Take her seat and listen to what the Principal is saying.
Bonus: what is an unexpected behavior?
Name something you have saved in your friend file about Charles
Open ended!
Becky was telling Jack about her family vacation to Disney World.
Jack responded to Becky and said "That sounds SO fun! What was your favorite ride?"
Was Jack's response connected or disconnected?
Connected!
What zone do you think Augusta was in when didn't know who to sit with at lunch?
Yellow- worried/anxious
Matt gets home and hears his mom on the phone. Her face is red and she is yelling.
What inference can Matt make?
His mom must be angry
What is something you have saved in your friend file about Fabrizia?
Open ended!
MaryKate told us that she likes to bake! Use connected comments/questions to learn more about this.
Open ended
How does Augusta feel when the Gooser pinches her and shouts "Gotcha, Four Eyes!"
Blue- sad
Red- mad/angry
At recess a group of girls are talking and laughing in a circle pointing at a boy who is sitting alone at a picnic table.
Using your social detective skills what can you infer?
They are making fun of the boy
They aren't being nice