Superflex!

Unthinkable Characters

100

I make people get stuck on their ideas. Which Unthinkable am I?

Rock Brain

200

I make people have huge upset reactions. Which Unthinkable am I?

Glassman

300

I get people to invade other's personal spaces. Which Unthinkable am I?

Space Invader

400

I make people overly competitive. Which Unthinkable am I?

D.O.F. - Destroyer of Fun

500

I am the Un-Wonderer. What do I do?

I don't like people to socially wonder about other people and their thoughts and feelings.

Act It Out

100

A Worry Wall situation.

Feeling worried and nervous about things that may happen.

200

A One-Sided Sid situation.

Only talk about what they want to talk about.

300

A Brain Eater situation.

Getting distracted/can't focus.

400

My name is Mean Jean. What do I do? Act out a Mean Jean situation.

I get people to act mean and bossy toward others.

500

My name is Body Snatcher. What do I do? Act out a Body Snatcher situation.

I move people's bodies away from the group.

Scenarios 1

100

Tommy is in class and decides he doesn't want to work on the activity his teacher asked him to work on. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain?

 Rock Brain!

200

Tommy and Ally are both talking about what they did that weekend when Tommy suddenly started talking about fish instead. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? 

 Topic Twistermeister

300

Tommy went up to the teacher and put his arm around her. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? 

Space Invader

400

In class, Tommy starts playing with his pencils, shoes, erasers and papers. He is also making little noises while the teacher is talking and the others around him are trying to learn. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? 

 Brain Eater

500

In PE class, Ally tagged Tommy, however Tommy didn't feel like he got tagged. Tommy started to scream at Ally and kick the walls after Ally told him he was out. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? 

 Glassman

Scenarios 2

100

Tommy and his classmates are playing the board game called Sorry. When Ally started to win, Tommy folded his arms and said "I don't like this game, I don't want to play any more. This isn't fair." When Tommy then started to win, Tommy said, "Ha ha! I'm winning, I'm winning!" Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? 

 D.O.F. - Destroyer of Fun

200

Ally was thinking about Tommy and was asking him all about his weekend and what he likes to do on the weekends. Tommy answered all of Ally's questions, but didn't ask her anything back. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? A. Topic Twistermeister B. Un-Wonderer

B. Un-Wonderer

300

Tommy doesn't know anybody in the group he was put in for Friday Friends. He then moves into the corner, doesn't particpate in the activity everyone else is doing, will not talk to anyone, has a frown on his face and keeps saying "I want to go home!" Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? A. Grump Grumpaniny B. Worry Wall

A. Grump Grumpaniny

400

During group work in class, Tommy kept looking away and walking away from the group. Tommy's group was suppose to talk to each other to try and figure out the answer to the teacher's question, but they felt like Tommy wasn't even listening to them since his eyes, ears and body wasn't in the group discussion. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? A. Rock Brain B. Body Snatcher

B. Body Snatcher

500

In class, Ally tripped over a cord and hurt her ankle. Instead of asking her if she was okay and needed help, Tommy started to laugh and made a mean joke. Which Unthinkable has invaded Tommy's brain? A. Mean Jean B. One-sided Sid

A. Mean Jean

Strategies

100

Tommy was first in line and Ally comes into the classroom and decides to stand at the front of the line. Tommy gets upset with Ally for cutting and yells, "get to the back of the line now!!" then starts to hit the wall. What superflex strategy can help Tommy defeat Glassman?

Self-talk: "I am starting to get upset over a little problem. It's no big deal." Take deep breaths and relax. When Tommy is calm, he can then gently let Ally know he was first.

200

During class, Tommy's eyes are on the clock, the ceiling, the floor and his shoes. He turns away from the group and starts talking with another friend. What Superflex strategy can Tommy use to defeat Body Snatcher?

Self Talk: "Where should my body be?" Use your eyes to think about where your group is or who is talking to you, then you will find your group!

300

During recess, Tommy and his friends were playing together. Tommy's friends all decided they wanted to play kickball, but Tommy didn't want to. Tommy demanded that if they play kickball, he has to go first. Tommy would get upset with his teammates if they weren't doing well. What Superflex strategy can help Tommy get D.O.F. out of his brain?

Self Talk: "This game is just for fun. If I am getting upset over a game that is suppose to be fun, my friends and I will not have a good time. It doesn't matter win or lose! I am having fun just being with my friends." Take deep breaths and relax.

400

In the hallway, Tommy goes up to the other students and starts poking them and tapping them as he walks along. The other students are feeling uncomfortable. What Superflex Strategy should Tommy use to get Space Invader out of his brain?

Use the space bubble: 1 arm rule

500

In class, Tommy does not get along with some of his classmates. He is just plain mean to other people and is bossy towards them. What Superflex Strategy can help Tommy get Mean Jean out of his head?

Think about what he is going to say before he says it Self-talk: "Will this hurt my friend's feelings?