Expected or Unexpected?
Your pencil breaks when you are in the middle of writing a paragraph. You let your pencil roll onto the ground and stare at your paper.
Expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
Why?
You and your friend want to attend the school play!
The tickets are $10 per student.
You only have $6.
What should you do?
Ask to borrow money.
Go to your piggy bank.
Attend the next school play.
Your classmate is feeling lonely. They decide to sit by themselves during lunch.
How can you be a good friend?
Ask them if they want anyone to sit with them.
Ask if you can sit with them.
Ask if they are okay.
Ask if there is anything you can do to make them feel better.
You see someone trip in the hallway.
How do you think they feel?
Embarrassed
Upset
Frustrated
Sad
Silly
Name someone that you can go to for help.
Parent, teacher, friend, siblings, community helper....
Your friend receives a poor grade on their test. You peek at the grade on their paper and say, "yikes!"
Expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
Why?
You see someone in the hallway who needs a band-aid. They don't know where the nurse's office is.
What should you do?
Show them where the nurse's office is.
Find an adult to help.
Give directions.
When buying popcorn at the movies, your friend is short $1. You have an extra $3.
What can you do to be a good friend?
Let them borrow a dollar.
Help them pick something else.
You have a friend over at your house.
Your neighbor rings your doorbell and wants to hang out with you and your friend.
You say "no" and shut the door on them.
How is your neighbor feeling? Why?
Left out, lonely, sad, upset, frustrated, confused, irritated...
Why?
You did not include them.
You shut the door in their face.
Name 3 things you look for in a friend.
Kindness, humor, fun, safety, good listening, trust, respect, similar interests...
You congratulate your friend for earning a part in the school musical coming up!
Expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Why?
You are sledding at the park.
You see a small child who can't find their mom or dad.
What can you do?
Help them find their mom or dad.
Find an adult to help you.
Stand with them so they are not alone.
Your best friend is not feeling well and stayed home from school today. You want to do something kind for them.
What could you do?
Send them a nice message.
Make them a get-well card.
Make them some soup.
Bring them medicine.
Call them on the phone.
There is a new student in your class and she is acting very shy.
How do you think she is feeling?
What could you do to help?
Feeling? - nervous, alone, scared, uncomfortable...
What could you do? - Introduce yourself, welcome her to the school and classroom, ask some questions to get to know her better...
Name 1 activity you'd like to do with a friend.
Go to the ....
Movies
Park
Arcade
Restaurant
You are at the grocery store and looking for the butter.
A woman is standing in your way.
You say, "move it, lady!"
Expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
Why?
How can we fix this?
Someone copied your answer on a test!
What do you say or do?
"You are not allowed to look at my answers."
"You need to do your own work."
Tell a teacher what is happening.
Another student called your friend a mean name.
How can you be a good friend in this situation?
Tell the other student that what they did was not kind.
Tell the other student that they shouldn't do that.
Tell your friend that they shouldn't believe what the other student said.
Tell your friend that you have their back.
You are over at your cousin's house.
They ask if you want to play a video game.
You immediately take the controller and start playing on your own.
How is your cousin feeling?
Sad, upset, frustrated, confused, uncomfortable, left-out...
How can we fix this?
Name one way you can show someone that you are listening.
Look in their direction
Face the speaker
Nod your head
Make follow-up comments
Ask on-topic questions
There is an emergency but your teacher is talking on the phone.
You say, "Excuse me, Mrs. Brown. We need your help!"
Expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Why?
What would have been an unexpected response?
Your classmate fell asleep during a lesson.
What can you do?
Gently tap them on the shoulder.
Get the teacher's attention.
Leave them alone.
Your friend is in a difficult situation.
They ask if you could listen to them "vent."
How can you be a good friend in this situation?
"Venting" = when someone expresses their thoughts and feelings without looking for advice
How to be a good friend?
Just listen, do not provide any feedback unless they ask, show your good listening skills, validate their feelings, make them feel like they are not alone.
Your school's basketball team wins the league championship!
How is the team feeling?
Happy, proud, accomplished, successful, talented, skilled...
Name 2 things you can do to take a brain break.
Go for a walk
Listen to music
Count to 10
Deep breathing
Use a fidget