Conversation
A friend is telling a story about your fishing trip you two took together this past weekend, and you really want to tell a funny story that he forgot to mention. Do you...
1. Talk over him and start telling the rest of the story
2. Wait until he is done talking and mention it.
2. Wait until he is done talking and mention it.
Prompt as needed
What are 3 techniques you can use to calm yourself down if you're feeling angry or overwhelmed?
Student Response - Prompt as needed
(count to 10, find a quiet space, self hug)
Your grandma eats all his dinner, then states while laughing, “the food just wasn’t good this time”.
What can you infer?
He was being sarcastic, and really did like the food as he did finish his plate.
What does it mean when someone says "she got cold feet" after a friend backs out of jumping off the high-dive?
She got scared
This is an idiom - prompt meaning and understanding
What are some ways to get someone attention?
"Excuse me"
"Could I ask you something?"
Prompt as needed
A new person moves to your school and is in your class. She seems nervous and doesn't take to anyone. What are 3 things you can say or ask her to make her feel more comfortable?
Student Response - Prompt as needed
***Insert image of sad situation ***
Explain this emotion and reasons why they might experience this feeling
A friend falls asleep in class
What can you infer?
They didn't sleep well last night
What does she mean?
The students are acting wild
You are having a conversation with someone and it becomes silent. What can you do to repair the conversation?
Ask a question, relate to topic
Scaffold - what kind of question, create a scenario
You are telling a friend about a hobby, but when they try to explain it back and ask questions, its not what you were originally talking about?
What do you do?
Initiate a repair: "no, I mean..."
"Its more like this..."
Try to explain in a way that makes them feel good
A student slams the door when walking out of the principles office.
What could they be feeling?
Angry, frustrated
Prompt as needed
What can you infer when someone rolled their eyes at a comment someone made that was supposed to be funny?
Annoyed, they did not think the comment was funny, etc.,
What does someone mean when they say, "Its raining cats and dogs out there."?
It is raining really hard out, there are not actual animals falling from the sky.
What is a way to end a conversation with someone?
Have a nice day.
See you soon.
I'll talk to you later.
What are 5 different WH questions you can ask someone you want to get to know better?
Who, What, When, Where, Why
Prompt as needed
During a test, a classmate keeps tapping the pencil on the table and sighing.
What emotion might this classmate be feeling?
Nervous, misunderstanding of the material
***Insert video clip of difficult situation***
What can you infer about this situation?
Prompt as needed
What does it mean when a friend says, "Im so hungry I could eat a whole horse."?
They are very hungry, but not actually going to eat a horse.
A friend gets in trouble for calling a teacher 'bro', why did they get in trouble?
Its not appropriate to talk to professionals and teachers the same way as friends
A friend is confiding in you about something that upset them, what kind of tone of voice is appropriate for this situation?
Empathetic and understanding, try to make them feeling comfortable in a calming and quiet voice
What are behaviors you and others exhibit when they experience excitement or happiness?
Smiling, Whooping, Clapping, Jumping, etc.,
A friend is staying over and states, "its cold in here" what could they be inferring?
They might want a blanket or jacket
What does it mean when someone says "I grandma drives like a sloth".
Grandma drives really slow
What can it mean when someone shrugs their shoulder at a comment?
They are unsure or confused, may not want to answer
Prompt as needed