Tattling vs Reporting
__________ is when you're upset at someone and are trying to get them into trouble.
Tattling
While walking to my mask break, I stay in line and don't crowd my friends. Is this an expected or unexpected behavior?
This is an expected behavior so we can all stay safe and healthy.
Some of your friends went out for ice cream but you were not invited. Is this bullying or conflict?
This is a conflict. It doesn't feel good to not be invited but this is a situation that you should talk with your friends and let them know how you're feeling.
______ can be both positive and negative. It is your internal dialogue that reveals your thoughts, beliefs and ideas.
Self-talk
Where am I? This place has put on over 300 different productions and it is one of the oldest operating community theatres in the Unites States.
The Summit Playhouse
_______ is when someone is hurting or maybe hurt and you're trying to help them.
Reporting
You forgot to bring a mask to school today so you stand by the front door and cry about not being able to enter the building. Is this an expected or unexpected behavior?
This is an unexpected behavior. The expected behavior is to ask one of the adults outside school to bring you a mask. We always have extra masks available. This is a small problem.
Margie and her good friend Tim love to make up nicknames for the other students in their grade. Margie and Tim call the new student shrimp because he is a lot shorter than everyone else. The new student has asked them to stop but Margie and Tim don't think it's a big deal. Is this conflict or bullying?
Bullying. Margie and Tim are calling the new student a name that makes him feel uncomfortable and makes fun of his height. The new student has asked them to stop but they continue to call him shrimp. This means they are making him feel uncomfortable at school on purpose.
True or False: Positive self-talk makes you feel good about yourself and the things that are going on in your life.
True
Where am I? This place is where a lot of our swimmers go to practice and compete. Families can also come here to exercise.
Brady and Taylor are standing right next to each other talking. Samantha tells the mask break teacher that Brady and Taylor are not social distancing. Is this tattling or reporting?
Reporting. Samantha is reporting because someone could get sick if we are not socially distancing.
James calls out the answers to the Jeopardy questions before anyone has a chance to be called on. Is this an expected or unexpected behavior?
This is an unexpected behavior. He should raise his hand and wait to be called on.
________ is a disagreement between two or more people.
Is this an example of positive or negative self-talk?
Peter was having a hard time reading his chapter book. He says to himself: "I can't read this book. I am a terrible reader".
Negative self-talk. Peter is saying something unkind about himself which does not make him feel good.
What is the name of the middle school in Summit?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
The class is supposed to be doing IXL but Tanya is playing a game on her Chromebook. Sam tells the teacher that Tanya is playing games instead of doing math. Is this tattling or reporting?
Tattling. Sam was not trying to stop Tanya from getting hurt he wanted to get Tanya in trouble. Tanya was doing something inappropriate but it is the teacher's job to tell her to stop.
Maya is using a quiet voice while talking to her partner in a Google Breakout room. Is this an expected or unexpected behavior?
This is an expected behavior. She is being respectful of the other people in the room by keeping her voice down.
___________ is hurting someone's body or feelings on purpose because you want them to feel bad.
Bullying
By using self-talk, what kind of feelings can you reduce?
Stress, anxiety, frustration, sad, mad, disappointed
Where am I? Painters of all ages can come here and create something fun either with a group or on your own.
Color Me Mine
The teacher is talking to Melody about blurting out instead of raising her hand. Melody says " But Jack does that all the time and he never gets in trouble" Is Melody tattling or reporting?
Tattling. Melody's teacher was talking to her about her behavior, not Jack's. If Jack is doing something inappropriate it's the teacher's job to tell him. She was trying to get Jack in trouble not help him.
David's team played a soccer tournament against his best friend's team. David's team lost. David invited his friend to go out for ice cream to celebrate the friend's winning goal. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?
This behavior is expected. We should celebrate our friends' accomplishments even if we're disappointed.
Mark took the ball Patrick was playing with at recess because he wants to play football with his friends. Patrick yells at Mark to give it back and they begin to argue. Is this conflict or bullying?
This is conflict because it's a disagreement that can be solved by compromising, sharing, or playing something different.
You are not happy about your report card grades. Give an example of something positive you can say to yourself.
What is the name of the current mayor of Summit?
Mayor Nora Radest