Getting Along
Someone made a face at you. What should you do?
Ignore, Talk it Out, Use Humor, Brush it Off
You just got new glasses and there is a student in your class that is teasing you about them. This hurts your feelings. What should you do?
Treat that person like a friend, brush off what they said, use an I-message to let them know how you feel
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?
Compromise, negotiate, ignore, talk it out, get help
Someone on the bus is calling you names every day. This really hurts your feelings. What is an I-message you could use?
I feel sad when you call me those names. I would like it if you could use kinder words please.
Your best friend is starting to play with another student in your class instead of you. What should you do?
Talk to them about this problem
You are playing a game and you both want to go first. What should you do?
Figure out a fair way to see who goes first (take turns, flip a coin, black shoe black shoe)
There are a group of kids on the playground from your class who are playing soccer and they tell you that you can't play because you aren't good enough. What should you do?
Try to compromise with them - maybe you could be the score keeper or referee, thank them for letting you know and play with someone else, brush it off
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?
Talk it out, use humor, avoid, ignore them, acknowledge their feelings (I see you look very upset...)
A girl in your class took your pencil without asking. You feel angry. What is an I-message you could use?
I feel angry when you take things without asking me. I would like it if you could ask to use my things before taking them.
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?
Use an I-message to express how you are feeling
You and your friend have not been as close lately. What should you do?
You just got a new haircut and it 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, Ignore, laugh at yourself too
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
compromise, share, talk it out, take turns
A group of students at recess wont let you play with them. You feel left out. What is an I-message you could use?
I feel left out when you don't let me play. I would like it if you could let me play with you one recess.
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?
Mention that she seems angry and ask if there is anything you can do to help
One of your friends was teasing you and things went too far and now you are mad. What should you do?
Use an I-message to let them know they have hurt your feelings.
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 to her. What should you do?
Apologize to her and talk it out
You are part of a reading circle group for your class. When it is time to talk about the book that you are reading, another class member keeps interrupting you and you are getting mad. What should you do?
Use humor, ignore, talk it out, get help, use an I-message
Your friend shoved you on the ground while you were playing tag. You feel angry and hurt. What is an I-message you could use?
I feel angry and hurt when you shove me. I would like it if you could be a bit more gentle.
Your friend let you borrow one of his video games and now you can't find it. He is upset. What should you do?
Apologize, talk it out, share (one of yours)
You heard someone whispering and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Ignore it, ask them what they were talking about, use humor
You invited one of your close friends over for a sleepover, but your other friend found out and is now upset. What should you do?
Apologize, talk it out, make plans to have a sleepover another time with them
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?
Talk it out, express your feelings with an I-message, compromise with them, use humor
Someone started a rumor about you that was not true and very hurtful. A boy in class asks you if it is true. What is an I-message you could use?
I feel hurt when you talk about me. I would like it if you could stop talking about me.
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?
Take deep breaths, talk to them about playing together next time, use humor