Smart Guess Vs Wacky Guess
Mikey told you he got teased on the bus on the way to school, failed his Math test, fell down during PE and had to go to the nurse and then got sick after lunch and had to go home. You say that Mikey had the worst day ever at school Is that a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. To have all of that happen to one person during one day could certainly cause it to be the worst day ever.
Your grandpa gives you $10. As you walk away you hear him ask, "Didn't you forget something?" What does grandpa mean?
a) You forgot the money. b) You forgot to say "thank you." c) You forgot to tell me where you're going.
When someone gives you something, it is expected that you say thank you in acknowledgement. Grandpa's question is his clue to help you remember that a thank you is needed.
You ask some of the boys if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean?
a) You can be on my team b) We don't have enough players c) We don't need another player right now
Cindy is in class listening to her teacher speak about turtles. She is very interested and is sitting tall in her desk facing the teacher with her hands clasped together on top of her desk. Her feet are under her desk and still. She is listening closely and thinking about how to answer the questions. when she figures an answer out, she raises her hand. Is Cindy using whole body listening?
YES! Cindy has a quiet body and has her attention focused on what the teacher is saying. She is listening with her brain and heart by trying to come up with answers to the teacher's questions. Her teacher recognizes that she is using whole body listening and has good thoughts about Cindy.
Your class is going on a field trip. Your teacher goes over the rules and says, "Please remember that you are fifth graders." What does your teacher mean?
a) Remember what group you're in. b) Remember that she teaches fifth grade. c) Fifth graders should behave well.
The teacher is smiling at her class. Each student is facing and looking at her with quiet feet, hands, mouth and body listening to what the teacher is saying. Hands go up to answer the questions being asked with thoughtful answers. Is the class demonstrating whole body listening?
YES, the class is using whole body listening. Their bodies are quiet, with their eyes on the teacher. Their thoughtful answers show they are thinking about and caring what the teacher is saying. The teacher is smiling because she has good thoughts about her class.
Jason’s aunt is serving homemade chocolate pie for dessert. Before she gives Jason a piece, she asks, “What’s the magic word?”. What does it mean?
B. It is an EXPECTED behavior to use manners and say "please" when asking for something. Jason's aunt is giving him a cue to use his manners by asking "what's the magic word?"
You sit down next to a group of kids in the library. One of them says, "We're studying for a test." What does this student mean?
a) Someone else is sitting there. b) We'd like you to help us study. c) We don't want you to sit here.
Kenny is standing in line outside of the art classroom waiting to go in. He is jumping up and down to peek into the windows. He does not hear the teacher asking him to stop because he is also singing very loudly. Is Kenny using whole body listening?
NO. Kenny is not listening with his body, ears or mouth. His body should be still and facing forward, his mouth should not be making any noises and his ears should be listening for any directions being given. Kenny needs practice with whole body listening.
Alyssa did not study for her science test. She played video games instead of studying. When she did not pass the test, her teacher said, “Alyssa, it’s your own fault.” What does it mean?
A. Alyssa’s teacher does not like her., B. The teacher made the test too hard., C. Alyssa did not make good choices and study for the test.
Noel's eyes and body are facing the teacher but she is thinking about her new kitten. She cannot wait until after school to play with her new pet. When the teacher calls on Noel to answer a question, she has to say "I don't know." Was Noel using whole body listening?
NO. Although Noel's body was quiet and her eyes were looking at her teacher, she was not listening with her ears or brain. She was daydreaming. Noel needs to remember to use her ears and brain to listen to her teacher when she is teaching a lesson.