"WH" Questions
Who can we talk to if we are having a problem at school?
teacher; guidance councelor; parent
What do coping skills help you do?
Calm down, feel better, feel relaxed, make the right choice.
You don't understand the work you are supposed to do. Who can you ask for help?
Teacher, parent, or friend.
You didn't study for your test at all. How might you feel when it is time to take the test?
anxious; unprepared
This is the first thing that you do when you see someone that you know.
Greet them/ say hi.
What do we do if someone hurts our feelings?
Let them know that your feelings are hurt and ask them politely not to do or say that thing again.
What can you do if you are feeling very energetic and having a hard time settling down at school?
Ask if you can take a break/drink of water, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, use a coping skill etc.
What do we do when we know the right answer in class?
Raise your hand.
How might you feel after taking a deep breath?
Calm, happy, relaxed.
This is something that you do if you meet someone that you do not know for the first time.
Introduce yourself. Ask about them.
Why do we make good eye contact?
To let the person know you are listening.
What can you do if you are feeling frustrated?
Talk to a friend, talk to your parents, talk to your teacher, use a coping skill.
You keep trying to do a math problem and are feeling frustrated because you're not getting the right answer. What can you do?
Ask for help.
What might you feel if someone you are trying to talk to is ignoring you?
Sad, Confused or Upset
When someone else is talking to us, we need to use our ears to make sure we are?
Listening.
What is a way we can complement a friend? Provide an example.
Say you like something about their personality. [Give a compliment to someone in the group]
A friend has said something that hurts your feelings. What can you do?
Tell them how you feel with a nice voice and explain why (use an I-Statement). Avoid yelling at them.
You are sitting on the bench at recess and a friend asks you to play basketball but you don't feel like playing basketball. What can you do?
You can say, no thanks, I don't really feel like playing basketball. Then you can ask them if they want to do something else such as draw or play a different game.
It's ok to feel angry but it's important to express this feeling in an appropriate way.
True.
Name things you can do to show that you are really listening to someone.
Make good eye contact, show appropriate body language, listen without interrupting, respond to the person with thoughtful answers, show an interest in what the person is saying
Why do we ask others how they feel?
To show we care.
What is the best way to deal with a group member that keeps talking over you?
Say "excuse me ____ but I was still speaking." Then continue with what you were saying before.
When a group is playing with each other and you want to join, what do you do and how do you ask?
You ask "may I join/ play with you?"
How might you feel if everyone in your class got invited to a party except you?
Sad; lonely; angry
When is a good time to join a conversation?
When there is a pause in talking. When invited into the conversation. At the start of the conversation.