1st Grade Social Skills #2

Adelyne

1

What should you do if someone is sitting on the buddy bench alone?

Invite them to play with you.

1

A group of kids are playing a game that you want to join...What should you do?

Politely ask, "Can I please play with you?"

1

A classmate says they don't like cats.  You love cats.  What is something you can say to them?

What is your favorite pet?  That's okay, everyone likes different things.  etc.

1

A classmate has a new shirt on that you think is really cute.  What could you say to them?

I love your shirt, where did you get it?  Cool shirt!

1

A classmate asks you what your favorite color is, what are 2 things you could say back to them?

1. Tell them your favorite color

2. Ask them what their favorite color is

Jalil

1

Someone budges in front of you in line, what should you do?

Move on or respectfully say, "excuse me, but I was here first."

1

Mrs. Joerger asks the class to quietly line up.  5 kids start running towards her.  What do you do?

Walk carefully to line up.  Let Mrs. Joerger talk to the kids that were running. 

1

The principal comes to the door and calls a classmate into the hallway.  What should you do?

Ignore it, it's not your business. 

1

Your friend says, "Let's play kickball at first recess!", but you want to play soccer.  What should you do?

Any answer with a compromise works! 

1

What does RRS mean and give 1 example of one of the words

Respectful: behaving like you care

Responsible: making good choices

Safe: staying out of danger

Max

1

Tell me 1 tool you use to calm yourself down

Fidget, squeeze machine, puzzles, book, resting, belly breaths

1

you really want to check out a book in the library, but someone else got it before you.  What should you do?

Find a new book, say "oh well", ask your teacher if you can check it out next time.

1

pretend you didn't get all of your basketballs on your point sheet.  How do you stay calm?

take belly breaths, remind yourself that tomorrow is a new day, find a calming tool

1

The tip of your pencil broke during a math test.  Tell me the steps you would take to solve your problem. 

quietly get a new pencil from your desk, quietly ask your teacher if you can sharpen your broken pencil, ask to borrow a pencil from your classmate. 

1

oh no!  your teacher gave you work that looks really hard to do.  What should you do?

ask your teacher for help, ask to take your work to Mrs. McNish's room, take a deep breath and try it. 

Weston

1

Name 1 example of good table manners

keep your space clean, using utensils, chew with your mouth closed, use napkins to wipe your face, say please/thank you

1

show me how to burp in a polite way at the lunch table

quietly blow the burp air into your elbow or fist

1

What should you do if you get lost on your way to the bus?

find a grown up and ask them for help

1

Your reading work is making you mad, show me how to calm down.

Close eyes, belly breath, tell your brain "reset" etc.

1

Show me line basics behavior

stand with hands at your side, voice off, walk 

Lincoln

1

Your teacher tells you to take your math work out, but you haven't finished your phonics work.  What should you do?

listen to what your teacher says, and take out your math work.

1

You really want to play basketball by yourself at recess, but all the balls and hoops are being used.  What should you do?

Ask to join their basketball games, or find something else to do. 

1

Your face feels hot, your breathing quickens, your fists bunch up, what feeling are you having?

Anger / Mad

1

You're mad that you didn't get picked first for a game.  You're ready to scream and pound your fists on the table.  Name 2 ways to calm yourself down.

Ask to take a break, take belly breaths, find a fidget, self talk, talk to a grown up.

1

The whistle blows, clean up time at recess!  You really want to put the balls and equipment away in the shed, but someone is already doing it.  What should you do?

line up with your class. Someone already has the equipment taken care of.