Name That Unthinkable
What unthinkable makes us get stuck on an idea and be inflexible or rigid?
Rock Brain
What does Mean Jean do?
Makes us think only of ourselves and act rude, mean, or bossy
Name a strategy to defeat Rock Brain
- try new things - think "I can do this another time" - think of others and what they want to do
Tell about a time when you acted like Rock Brain was in your head (Bonus points if you can tell how you fixed the situation)
(stuck on an idea, inflexible thinking)
We did a 4 corners activity to learn about One-Sided Sid and Unwonderer. Tell what we learned to do in that activity
Listen to the opinions of others and have a respectful disagreement (I also like ____, but I chose this because ____)
Which Unthinkable causes us to be in a bad mood?
Grump Grumpaniny
What does Grump Grumpaniny do?
Makes us in a bad mood
Name a strategy to defeat Worry Wall
- think of something happy/funny - exercise - draw/color - talk to an adult - (any of the 100 coping strategies we learned) - self talk (tell your worries the TRUTH)
Tell about a time you acted like Grump Grumpaniny was in your head (Bonus points if you can tell how you fixed it)
(grumpy, bad mood)
We read the book "The Invisible Boy" - what is something we can learn from that book?
To treat others with kindness
Which Unthinkable causes us to feel so anxious or nervous about things that we can't do what we need or want to do?
Worry Wall
What does Brain Eater do?
Distracts us from what we need to be doing
Name a strategy to defeat Mean Jean
- T.H.I.N.K before you speak - treat others with kindness - include others
Tell about a time you acted like Mean Jean was in your head (Bonus points if you can tell how you fixed it)
(bossy, rude, mean)
We practiced strategies to defeat Worry Wall in centers in the classroom. Name 3 strategies that you learned.
- exercise - circle of support (go to a friend or family member) - laugh (tell a joke) - activity of choice like music, drink of water, breathing
Which Unthinkable distracts us from what we should be doing or paying attention to?
Brain Eater
What does Worry Wall do?
Makes us so worried that we can't do the things that we want or need to do
Name a strategy to defeat Grump Grumpaniny
- think about something happy - talk to a friend - do something fun
Tell about a time you acted like Brain Eater was in your head (Bonus points if you can tell how you fixed it)
(distracted, not paying attention)
We learned to THINK before we speak. Name what each letter in the word THINK stands for (100 points each)
T- true
H - helpful
I - inspiring
N - necessary
K - kind
Which Unthinkables make us think only about ourselves and not be curious about what others are thinking or feeling?
What does One-Sided Sid do?
Makes us only consider our perspective and not think about what others are thinking or feeling
Name a strategy to defeat Brain Eater
Look at what you are supposed to be paying attention to - ignore distractions - Self talk
Tell about a time you acted like Worry Wall was in your head (Bonus points if you can tell how you fixed it)
(worried, anxious)
We learned to "not take the bait" when someone is being mean or unkind. We learned 6 strategies to help us do that. 100 points for each strategy you can name.
- ignore the hooks - swim somewhere else - agree with the hooks - distract - laugh, make a joke - say something kind