What is the title of Chapter 1?
What is Social Thinking
Flexible thinking:
Flexible Thinking: When we think in new or different ways about a situation, and when we feel okay with others thinking different things than we do.
Choose an emotion from the word bank that best matches your feelings and write that word next to the picture.
My teacher gives me my math quiz back and says, "Good job! You got most of the questions right."
I probably feel __________________
WORD BANK
happy, sad, excited, mad, surprised, uncomfortable, frustrated, disappointed, scared, okay
Correct Answer:
*happy
*excited
Write down the main emotion from the WORD BANK you think the person is feeling.
AT SCHOOL
**My teacher is talking to the class but several students are talking to each other instead. His voice is getting louder, his eyebrows are scrunched, and his hands are clenched together tightly. He's probably feeling...
________________________________________
WORD BANK
angry, frustrated, happy, embarrassed, sad, terrified, proud, disappointed, excited, relaxed, tired
Correct Answer:
*angry
*frustrated
When we make others feel good, they'll probably remember us as being:
Choose one:
friendly/ mean / hungry
Correct Answer:
*friendly
What is the title of Chapter 2?
Social Thinking = Flexible Thinking
Problem
Problem: Something that happens that was not part of the plan and causes us to feel sad, nervous, upset, angry, or have other negative feelings.
Choose an emotion from the word bank that best matches your feelings and write that word next to the picture.
Other kids invite me to play a game that I really want to play.
I probably feel __________________
WORD BANK
happy, sad, excited, mad, surprised, uncomfortable, frustrated, disappointed, scared, okay
Correct Answer:
*surprised
*excited
Write down the main emotion from the WORD BANK you think the person is feeling.
AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY
**My older brother just got home from sports practice. He's limping, goes to his room, and slams the door. He's probably feeling.....
________________________________________
WORD BANK
angry, frustrated, happy, embarrassed, sad, terrified, proud, disappointed, excited, relaxed, tired
Correct Answer:
*angry
*tired
*frustrated
What is the title of Chapter 3?
Social Thinking Vocabulary
Stuck Thinking
Stuck Thinking: Stuck on your own ideas; thinking about only one thing or thinking in only one way.
Choose an emotion from the word bank that best matches your feelings and write that word next to the picture.
My schedule changes unexpectedly! We were supposed to do a science experiment, but we're having reading instead.
I probably feel __________________
WORD BANK
happy, sad, excited, mad, surprised, uncomfortable, frustrated, disappointed, scared, okay
Correct Answer:
*sad
*disappointed
*okay
Describe some body language I might notice in myself or other's that's associated with each feeling:
-Nervous
Correct Answer:
*Face might turn pink
*Might walk slowly
*Back might be slouched over
*tucked thumbs
*clenched fists
*bite lip
If we do something that makes others upset, they may remember us as being
Choose one:
nice/ rude / tired
Correct Answer:
*rude
What is the title of Chapter 4?
We All Have Feelings
Spacing out
Spacing out: Sometimes our brain gets tired. When we're not doing a good job thinking with out eyes and paying attention we call this being "spaced out."
Choose an emotion from the word bank that best matches your feelings and write that word next to the picture.
I'm in the cafeteria line waiting to pay for my lunch. I try not to bump into the kids in front or in back of me.
The other kids probably feel __________________
WORD BANK
happy, sad, excited, mad, surprised, uncomfortable, frustrated, disappointed, scared, okay
Correct Answer:
*uncomfortable
*okay
Describe some body language I might notice in myself or other's that's associated with each feeling:
-Mad
Correct Answer:
*fists clenched
*stomp feet
*angry face
*eyebrows furrowed
*voice raised
What will be the title of Chapter 5?
Thinking with Your Eyes
People Files
People Files: Gathering information about other people and situations, we keep that information in our brain in an imaginary set of files we call people files.
Choose an emotion from the word bank that best matches your feelings and write that word next to the picture.
I'm working in a small group on a class project. I listen to my friends' ideas and together we decide what to do.
My friends probably feel __________________
WORD BANK
happy, sad, excited, mad, surprised, uncomfortable, frustrated, disappointed, scared, okay
Correct Answer:
*excited
*happy
Describe some body language I might notice in myself or other's that's associated with each feeling:
Tired
Correct Answer:
*yawning
*talk slow
*head on desk or will droop
*unable to pay attention