You are smiling as you walk down the hall.
Green Zone
Someone took your seat
Small
You are sitting in whole body listening waiting for a teacher to give the next direction.
Expected
You scream “I hate math!” and rip your paper up.
Scared, distracted, or annoyed
You are feeling very sleeping and can’t keep your eyes open during class.
Blue Zone Stategy
You are sitting in your chair upright and straight and you are listening to the teacher.
Green Zone
Your chromebook isn’t working
Medium
You throw your paper on the ground because you don’t know what to do.
Unexpected
You say good job after someone answers a really tough question in class.
Happy or proud
You are very angry and feel like you want to yell or throw something.
Red Zone Strategy
You are frowning and there are tears in your eyes.
Yellow Zone
There is a fire in the cafeteria
Big
You are upset about the lunch choice so you stand in the hallway instead of going to your lunch room.
Unexpected
You won’t let someone play with you during recess.
Sad, lonely, or bored
You are frustrated because you don’t know what to write for an answer on a quiz.
Yellow Zone Strategy
You yell, scrunch up your face, and slam a your book on the table
Red Zone
A friend fell off the monkey bars and broke their foot
Big
You are about to sneeze so you get up to grab a tissue.
Expected
You whisper something funny to your neighbor while the teacher is giving directions.
Silly (because of your joke)
Mad (because they missed the directions)
Annoyed (because the teacher was upset with both of you)
You are upset and crying because you missed recess.
Blue Zone strategy
You are making funny faces and sticking your tongue out to your friend across the classroom
Red Zone
Someone is bothering you during recess
Medium
You get up and go to the bathroom during the math lesson.
Unexpected (unless you ask your teacher first)
You are kicking the table during silent reading time.
Distracted or Frustrated/Mad
You can’t sit still in your sit and focus on your work.
Yellow Zone Strategy