Asking Questions
You meet a new student at school. What is a question you could ask to start a conversation?
What is your name?
Where did you move from?
How do you like the school so far?
A friend says, “I’m so nervous about the test.”
"Yeah, me too—have you been studying a lot?”
"You'll do great!"
"Good luck!"
What can we look for or use to determine others' perspectives?
What is the context/situation?
Facial expression, body language, tone of voice
What might they be thinking?
What is body language?
Body language is what people 'say' with their face, hands, posture, and tone—even when they’re not talking.
It often shows what a person is really thinking or feeling.
What is a simile? How is it different from a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Why is it important to know how to ask questions in conversation?
To learn more about the topic of the conversation
To maintain a two-sided conversation
You see a classmate wearing a movie T-shirt you like.
Great shirt!
I love that movie!
Why is it important to consider others' perspectives?
To help us solve social conflicts, build relationships/friendships, avoid misunderstandings, respond appropriately
What are some different types of body language that can help us determine how someone is feeling?
facial expression
gestures
orientation
posture
True or False.
Idioms are common phrases where the meaning is not literal.
True
You see a friend reading a new book. You want to know more. What could you ask?
What book are you reading?
Where did you get the book?
What is the book about?
Do you like the book?
Your friend says, “I went to the beach this weekend.”
That sounds fun!
I love the beach.
I hope you had a good time. Was it crowded?
A classmate excitedly tells you they made the soccer team. You didn't make it.
How do you feel in this moment?
How does the other person feel?
What could we say, even if we're feeling upset?
You may feel disappointed or jealous.
Your classmate may feel excited or proud.
You could say, "congratulations!", "That's great!", or "I'm happy for you"
Is the following positive or negative body language? What does their body language mean in this scenario?
Your classmate laughs and makes eye contact during your story. He is smiling, has relaxed shoulders, and is facing you.
Positive
They are enjoying the conversation, interested in what you are saying.
How could negative body language change the tone of the conversation? What might this look like?
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, or idiom:
"Break a leg"
What does it mean?
Idiom
means 'good luck'
Your friend tells you they got a new pet. What can you ask to continue the conversation?
What kind of pet?
What is the pet's name?
Where did you get the pet?
A student shares a personal story. Is the following comment appropriate?
“Anyway, did you see the game last night?”
Not appropriate
This comment changes the topic and does not acknowledge what that student has told you.
You make plans with a friend to meet at a movie. They show up 20 minutes late.
How are you feeling?
What are some possible reasons they may be running late?
What could you say to express your feelings and still be understanding?
You may feel annoyed or frustrated.
They may be late because they lost track of time, their car wouldn't start, they forgot, they had to finish homework first.
"I understand. Maybe next time we can reschedule."
"I thought you had decided not to come. I'm glad you made it!"
A classmate rolls their eyes when you start talking about your weekend.
What do you think they are feeling?
What type of body language helped you figure it out?
What could you say or do?
Uninterested, annoyed
Eye rolling
Do you want to hear about my weekend? Maybe we can talk about it later.
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, or idiom:
"They argued like cats and dogs"
What does it mean?
Simile
They are constantly fighting.
You see a group of classmates talking about a new TV show at the lunch table. You’ve seen it too and want to join the conversation.
“What episode are you on?”
“Who’s your favorite character?”
“Mind if I join you guys?”
Someone says, “I got a bad grade on my test.”
Is the following an appropriate response? If not, what could we say instead?
"Well I got an A"
Not appropriate
We could say:
"I'm sorry to hear that"
"Maybe we can study together next time"
During a class lesson, you notice a classmate keeps checking their phone. You think they’re being rude, but later you find out they were waiting for news about a sick relative.
1. What did you assume at first?
2. How might they have been feeling during class?
3. How can understanding their perspective change how you react?
1. They were not paying attention, were uninterested, or were playing a game on their phone
2. Nervous, anxious, afraid
3. You might have been annoyed or told the teacher. But instead you are understanding and offer a supportive comment.
A classmate looks upset while holding a test paper.
Describe what his body language might look like. What helps you determine that he is upset?
looking down
shoulders hunched
eyebrows furrowed
frowning
Is the following an example of a simile, metaphor, or idiom:
"She is a walking dictionary"
What does it mean?
Metaphor
She knows a lot of words and information.