Sam is feeling tired, because he didn't get enough sleep last night and is having a hard time paying attention to his teacher. What zone is he in?
The Blue Zone
100
Name 2 feelings or behaviors in the blue zone
Feelings: Sad, tired, bored, unfocused,down.
Behaviors: crying, frowning, napping, slouching.
100
How does my body look when I'm in the yellow zone?
Fidgeting, out of control, silly face, wiggly.
100
Alex is sad and crying. A friend took the book that Alex wanted to read. Name something Alex can do to calm down and handle this.
Take deep breaths. Ask for a turn next time. Take a break or another problem solving idea.
100
Name two unexpected behaviors in the lunchroom.
Running, yelling, throwing food, not following directions, playing with food, bad manners.
200
Kara is frustrated and upset, because she has a lot of work and two tests this week. She doesn't know what to do so she rips up her worksheet. What zone is she in?
Sarah is bored and tired in her class. She can't stay awake. Name some ways that Sarah can be more alert and ready to learn.
Drink a glass of water, chair push ups, movement break, or another blue zone strategy.
200
What tool can you use to calm down if you are in the Red Zone?
Deep breaths (snake breath, balloon breath), take a break, ask for help from an adult or other calm down ideas.
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?
The Green Zone
300
Name 2 feelings or behaviors in the green zone.
Calm, happy, proud, alert, ready to learn, focused.
300
How does my body look when I'm in the green zone?
Alert, sitting straight, good eye contact, focused, ready to learn.
300
Tim is so goofy and hyper during class. He is unfocused and silly. What should he do?
Use a calm down strategy like Power Down or Turtle, or another strategy.
300
Name two expected behaviors during an assembly.
Sitting quietly, listening, keeping your body still, raising hands, quiet applause.
400
Sally is feeling silly! She is making funny faces, sticking her tongue out and telling funny jokes. What zone is she in?
The Yellow Zone
400
Name 2 feelings or behaviors in the red zone.
Feelings: Mad, angry, furious, panicky, hysterical, out of control. Behaviors: yelling, hitting, throwing.
400
How does my body look when I'm in the red zone?
Red face, tight fists and body, angry eyebrows, tense muscles, angry mouth.
400
Is there a time during the school day when is it okay to be in the yellow zone? Name that time.
Recess, play time
400
Name something that could happen at school to cause you to be in the blue zone?
Losing at a game, having a hard time with your work, a friend being unkind.
500
Julie is on 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?
The Red Zone
500
I am feeling frustrated with my work and getting unfocused. I am wiggly and fidgety. What zone am I in?
The Yellow Zone
500
If I'm slouching in my chair, leaning over my desk, with my head leaning on my hand, what zone am I in?
The Blue Zone
500
Name something that could happen that would cause you to be in the red zone?
If someone hurts your body or feelings, if you lose something important, if you are very frustrated by something that is hard, or something else that makes you angry and frustrated.
500
Name two expected behaviors when you are in line in the hallway.
Voices off, facing forward, hands to self, keep good personal space, follow directions.