What Are They Thinking?
A student laughs after someone answers incorrectly. What might the student who answered be thinking?
"They're laughing at me / I look dumb."
Someone gets laugh at after answering. Feeling?
Embarrassed.
A student looks upset during class and isn't talking. What information is missing?
Why they are upset.
A student bumps into you in the hallway and keeps walking. Then you find out they were rushing to the nurse because they felt sick. What should you think now?
It was probably an accident, not rude.
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
A student sees their friend laughing while looking at their phone, then glances at them. What might the student be thinking?
-"They're laughing at me."
-"Did I do something weird?"
A student studies for a test but gets a low grade back. What are they feeling?
Disappointed or frustrated.
A student doesn't respond to a text. What information is missing?
Did they see it?
Are they busy?
Phone dead?
A friend walks past you without saying hi. Then you find out they headphones in. What should you think now?
They didn't hear you.
How many days are in a leap year?
366
A friend walks past you without saying Hi. What are two possible thoughts you have?
-"Maybe they didn't see me."
A student's partner chooses someone else to work with. TWO possible feelings?
Hurt, rejected, confused
A student rolls their eyes while you are talking. What information is missing? (Give two)
Why they rolled their eyes.
If it was actually about you.
A student laughs right after you answer in class. Then you find out they were laughing at something on their computer. What should think now?
They weren't laughing at you.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
During a group project, one students says, "I'll just do it myself," in an annoyed tone while taking the paper. What are TWO possible things this student might be thinking?
-"No one is helping, so I have to do everything."
-"I don't trust them to do it right."
-"I'm frustrated and want this done correctly."
A student shares an idea in class and no one responds or acknowledges it. What are they feeling?
Ignored, embarrassed, or discouraged.
A student rolls their eyes during your presentation. What might you NOT know?
-If it was about you
-Their mood
-Something unrelated happening
A group member doesn't help with the project. Then you find out they didn't understand the assignment. What should you think now?
They were confused, not lazy.
What gas do plants use to make their food?
Carbon dioxide
A teacher says "Some people aren't focused," and students look at you. What might you think, and why?
Justify your answer.
A student is accused of talking behind someone's back (but didn't). What are they feeling?
Frustrated, misunderstood, defensive
A group member isn't helping. List TWO things you might not know.
Do they understand the work?
Are they dealing with something else?
You see a message that says, "She's annoying." Then you find out it was about someone else, not you. What should you think now?
You made the wrong assumption.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC