Friendships
Name one way you are a good friend.
What is important about eye contact when having a conversation?
It shows that you are paying attention to the person who is talking (actively listening).
Eye contact is a kind of non-verbal communication.
You wake up and find out it's a snow day- no school!
How do you feel?
Happy, excited, tired
What was the best birthday party you've ever been to? What made it so special?
Show how you would introduce yourself to a new classmate.
Hi, my name is ____, what is your name?
Name 3 healthy ways you can keep your friends.
Be nice to them, talk about their interests, do things they're interested in, talk to them regularly
What is a good way to start and end a conversation?
You accidentally get hit by a basketball in gym class. How do you feel?
sad, calm, mad
You accidentally get hit by a basketball in gym class. What do you do?
Since it was an accident, you can let it go, choose to take a break, move to a different part of the gym so it doesn't happen again.
What should you do when you are leaving a Google Meet?
Wait until the teacher says it is time to go, say good bye, wave goodbye
How can you meet people and encourage new friendships?
Be friendly, join a club, ask to play with new kids at recess, etc.
Are good manners important? Which of your manners do you feel needs the most improvement?
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings.
How do you feel?
Sad, upset, confused
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings. What can you do?
Spend some time away from them, spend time with other friends, tell your friend that they hurt your feelings when they said _____
What's your favorite activity to do when you're by yourself?
What's your favorite activity to do when you're with your friends or siblings?
How do you show someone that you are actively listening?
Make eye contact, face your body towards the speaker, when you speak you're responding to what they said, not doing other things with your hands, nodding, etc.
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, confused, or upset
You're talking to someone and you feel like they're ignoring you. What can you do?
Ask if something is bothering them, walk away
You break your pencil in class. Is this a big problem, or a little problem?
A little problem! Easy to fix.
What are the 2 good qualities in a friend? How about the 2 bad qualities?
Good: Nice to you, listens to you, loyal, etc.
Bad: Mean to you, steals from you, lies, etc.
How can you tell when someone you are talking with is bored?
They are looking around, they try to say goodbye, they try to walk away, they don't seem interested in what you're saying, etc.
Somebody knocks you down while they're running through the hallway and laughs. How do you feel?
Hurt, sad, mad, upset, out of control, etc.
Somebody knocks you down while they're running through the hallway and laughs.
What should you do?
Take deep breaths, count to 10, stay away from that person, tell a teacher, tell the student that's not okay etc.
Why is it important to stay on topic during a conversation?
It makes others happy, shows you are interested