Social Skills
True or False: It is okay to get in someone's personal space.
False. Getting into someone's space may make them feel uncomfortable.
What can you say to get someone's attention?
Excuse me
False, "hold" your thought or write it down and wait your turn.
What is the first thing you should do if you are about to lose your temper with a friend?
Walk away and calm down.
It is okay to leave the classroom without permission.
Why or Why not
No. This is not safe, your teacher will not know where you are.
A classmate yells at another student in Room 303 is that okay?
No
TRUE OR FALSE: It is ok to look into someone's belongings when they aren't looking.
FALSE. It is never ok to go through someone else's belongings, especially when they aren't looking.
What should you do when you walk through a door and someone is behind you?
Hold the door for them
True or false: I should be looking around the room when the teacher is talking to me.
False.
Name three ways to calm down appropriately.
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Is it okay to be upset when you lose a game?
Yes, you can feel mad or upset when you lose a game. You should still be a good sport, thank the other people for playing and not break things.
True or False: We can like different things in room 303 and that is okay.
True: We can like different things anywhere
True or False: It is OK to get angry at a friend.
True - but it is not OK to do anything to harm your friend.
True or False: At School after I go to the bathroom, it is okay to walk around the building many times to avoid the subject I don't like.
False. It is your responsibility to return to where you are supposed to be.
______ contact shows someone I am paying attention when they are talking to me.
Eye
If you can't solve a problem with a friend, you should ask a _________ for help.
Adult (teacher, counselor, parent, etc.)
Why should you not run around the classroom or climb on furniture when you are feeling hyper?
Because you may hurt yourself or someone else, which is not safe.
What is an example of being nice in class?
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True or False: My friends are having a discussion about summer plans, but I am thinking about video games. I should interrupt them and start talking about my game.
False. That is an off topic discussion. Try to pay attention the the discussion the group is having so you can join the conversation.
True or False: When I see other people off-task at school it is not my job to get them back on-task.
True: It is your boss/manager or teacher's job to keep everyone on task. You can only control your actions, not other people's.
True or false: Staying on topic shows others that I amy paying attention.
True
True or False: It is okay not to be best friends with another child in class but you have to be respectful to them.
True - Everyone deserves respect.
You see two classmates being unsafe on the playground. What should you do?
Stay calm. Get a teacher or an adult.
What can you do to cool off if you are upset
Take a walk, lightly splash some cold water on your face, get a cold drink of water, talk to someone, etc.
True or False: A compromise is an example of always getting what YOU want.
False - a compromise is an agreement where both people get what they want.
What can you do if you are feeling frustrated? Name two appropriate things.
-Any appropriate answer:
-Take a break, take a walk, ask for a fidget, count to 10, take deep breaths, etc.
True or false: repeating back the information the teacher has told me shows them I am paying attention.
True
Your friend doesn't want to sit with you at lunch today. They aren't mad, they just want to sit some place else. What would an appropriate reaction be?
"ok no problem", "maybe tomorrow" or other expected answers
You are so angry you are ready to hurt someone or break something. What should you do?
Take a break, take some space, breathe, ask for help from a trusted adult.
EVERYONE SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT EVERYONE IN CLASS.
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