Getting Along
Someone made a face at you. What should you do?
You just got new glasses, and a student in your class is teasing you about them. This hurts your feelings. What should you do?
Tell them how much you love your new glasses!
You are working in a group in your classroom and one of the people in your group is not doing anything. What should you do?
Try making a deal. Ask them to help you with something. That way, you both win!
Someone on the bus is calling you names every day. This really hurts your feelings. What should you do?
If someone is bothering you, talk to them and get help if they don't stop.
Your best friend is starting to play with another student in your class instead of you. What should you do?
"Go play and make a new friend!"
You are playing a game, and you both want to go first. What should you do?
Say, "How about we take turns? You go first, then I'll go next!"
A group of kids from your class on the playground are playing soccer, and they tell you that you can't play because you aren't good enough. What should you do?
Try doing something else for a bit or ask your teacher for help.
You are playing a game with some friends and you win. One of the players is really angry that you won and is not being a good sport about it. What should you do?
Let your friend know that losing isn't fun for you too. You can suggest playing again or trying a different game together.
A student in your class was playing in the bathroom when you were in there, and you know that is not allowed. He threatens to hurt you if you tell the teacher. What should you do?
Ask your teacher for help!
Your friend always wants to be the one who chooses what game you will play. This is starting to get frustrating to you. What should you do?
Talk things through, negotiate a solution, and make sure everyone gets a turn.
You and your friend have not been as close lately. What should you do?
Say hi to them and ask how they're doing. See if they want to chat and catch up!
You just got a new haircut, which is very different from your original look. You're worried that someone might make fun of it. You walk into the classroom, and a student laughs and points at you. What should you do?
Use humor and say, "Do you like my new look?"
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
Talk and find a way to make everyone happy.
You see one of your friends being made fun of at recess by another student. What should you do?
If someone is being mean, it's not okay. Get your friend to walk away and find a teacher to help.
Your best friend looks mad at you and is ignoring you, but she hasn't told you why she's angry, and you don't have a clue what is bothering her. What should you do?
If you think your friend is sad, you can ask her if she wants to talk about it. It's always good to check in with our friends when they seem upset.
One of your friends was teasing you; things went too far, and now you are mad. What should you do?
Try telling them how you feel and talking about it together.
You asked your friend about her dad and she got very upset because she doesn't see her father anymore. You didn't mean to hurt her feelings but didn't realize that this might be a sensitive topic for her. What should you do?
Always say sorry and talk to each other to fix problems.
You are part of a literature circle group for your class. When it is time to discuss the book that you are reading, another class member keeps interrupting you and you are getting mad. What should you do?
Ask nicely for them to let you read without bothering you.
A "friend" of yours is constantly making fun of you in front of other people but is nice to you when you are both alone. You are confused and hurt by this friend's actions. What should you do?
It's good to talk to your friend about how their actions make you feel.
Your friend let you borrow one of his video games and now you can't find it. He is upset. What should you do?
Say sorry, talk things out, offer to share your toys or games, and ask for help if you need it.
You heard someone whispering, and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Don't think that someone is talking about you without knowing for sure. Always double-check!
A new student just joined your class from another country, and you assumed he was from Mexico because he was Hispanic, but he is really from El Salvador. This student was very offended. What should you do?
Say sorry for making him feel bad and ask him to tell you about his home country.
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the teacher said you have to work together. What should you do?
Have fun no matter what!
Someone started a rumor about you that was not true and very hurtful. You know who started it. What should you do?
Ignore them, you know it's not true.
Your only friend in the class is playing with someone that you don't like. You are getting frustrated by this. What should you do?
It's always good to look for a solution that makes everyone happy. You can talk about how you feel and make new friends too!