Name that zone
What am I feeling?
How do I look like?
Strategies
Random
100
What zone is Sam in when he is feeling tired, because he didnt get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his history teacher?
blue zone
100

Give me 3 feelings/ emotions in the blue zone

sad, bored, sick, tired

Bonus: social cues- moving slowly, frowning, head held down

100

How does my body look like when I'm in the yellow zone?

moving fast, silly faces, making jokes, jumping up and down, nail biting, fidgeting, shaking, arms out stretched

100

Alex is crying, because his favorite book wasn't chosen for circle time. Tell me 2 ways Alex can handle this.

request a break, count to 10, take deep breaths, ask teacher if he can choose the book next time

100

What strategy can you use when in the red zone? Why is it important to use strategies when angry?

You can request a break, talk to an adult, do belly breathing, or count to 10. Using positive coping calming strategies when angry or upset helps us to calm down and make better behavior choices. 

200
Kara is upset and overwhelmed, because she has alot of homework and two tests this week. She doesnt know what to do. What zone is she in?
yellow
200

Give me 3 feelings in the yellow zone

excited, frustrated, silly, worried, nervous, bored, tired


200

How does my body look like when I'm in the blue zone?

tears in eyes (crying), yawning, movingly slowly, slow/somber voice, frowning, sad eyes, shoulders hunched

200
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Tell me 2 ways Sarah can stay awake.
Drink a glass of water, chair push ups, movement break, etc.
200

Kim is crying and angry because she cannot use her device during ELA. What should she do? 

Request a break to calm down. Work hard to respect classroom rules and try not to interrupt the classroom routine because other students want to learn. 

300
Thomas is sitting is his chair upright and straight. He is listening to the teacher and ready to learn. What zone is he in?
green
300

Give me 3 feelings in the green zone.

happy, calm, relaxed, focused

Bonus: smiling, hands on desk or in lap, calm body, calm words, ready to learn

300

How does my body look like when I'm in the green zone?

calm, smiling, kind, focused, ready to learn, listening, calm body, calm words

300
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He's on the verge of being out of control. What should he do?
Take 3 deep breaths
300

What is expected behavior in the classroom?

Listen to the teacher, be kind and respectful to classmates and adults, do not talk when the teacher is talking, raise your hand to share ideas, use inside voices. 

400
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes. What zone is she in?
yellow
400

Give me 3 feelings in the red zone.

mad, angry, terrified, elated, scared

Bonus- social cues: out of control, crying, yelling, screaming, arms outstretched, fist clenched tightly, shoulders raised

400

How does my body look like when I'm in the red zone?

yelling, out of control, aggressive, throwing things, hitting, unsafe, angry, rage, crying, screaming, fist clenched, arms outstretched, 

400
When is it okay to be in the yellow zone at school?
Recess, lunch, play time
400

Is it okay to be in the yellow zone during PE or recess? Why or why not? 

Yes, it is okay to be in the yellow zone during PE and/or recess. During gym and PE, students run, jump, play games and are usually active and excited interacting with classmates. 

500
Julie is in the playground for recess. She is mean to her classmates and starts hitting them, because one of her classmates pushed her. She is out of control! What zone is she in?
red
500
True or False: Red zone is bad and green zone is good.
False. All zones are okay and perfectly normal. Neither of them are bad.
500
If I'm slouching in my chair, leaning over my desk, with my head leaning on my hand, what zone am I in?
blue zone
500
When is it okay to be in the red zone?
If you are hurt, in pain, loss of a family member or loved one.
500

Can someone move through different zones in one day?  Why or why not?

yes, it is natural and expected to experience all the zones given different situations/environments. 

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