Trash it or Think it?
I'm too stupid to be able to control my feelings!
Trash it!
What if everybody ran in the hallway?
Answers will vary - people will bump into each other, someone could get hurt, things might break, etc.
Show the group to do deep breathing
Demonstrations will vary
I see someone being mean to another student.
Stand up for that student, tell them to ask, get a teacher, etc.
A word that describes you is....
Answers will vary - Smart, great, a good friend, kind, etc.
There's so many questions. I'm never going to finish all this work.
Trash it!
What is everybody invited someone to play from the Buddy Bench?
Answers will vary - everyone will have someone to play with, people will feel happy, etc.
Tell the group three people at school who you can ask for help
Answers will vary
I am tired and do not want to do my work.
Try your best, ask for a break.
My expected behavior gives people this color thoughts.
Green.
I get a little better at math every day!
Think it!
What if everybody made a holiday card for someone they love?
Answers will vary - everyone will feel happy and be smiling, people will be filled with holiday cheer, etc.
Show the group how to use a stress ball
If the group plan is to listen to a story on the rug, then I should ________.
When everyone is thinking about and doing the same thing, they are following the ____________.
Group plan.
Mrs. Crawford is such a better teacher than I am!
Trash it!
What if everybody brought their stuffed animal into the classroom?
Answers will vary - no one will focus, people won't do their work, someone's stuffie could get lost, etc.
Before I make a choice I need to _____, ______, and _____.
Stop - Think - Act
When someone else in group is sharing, my voice should be _____ and my body should be _______.
Off - Calm
If I do something unexpected and get in trouble, I might feel _________.
Embarrassed, guilty.
I'm not great at using kind words....yet!
Think it!
What if everybody yelled their answers out?
Answers will vary -The teacher wouldn't be able to hear anyone, people might get a headache, no one can ask a question, etc.
When you are having a hard day and nothing seems to be going right, what could you say to yourself in your brain to help feel better?
Answers will vary - I do not give up, I can do hard things, I will never stop, I'm doing my best, etc.
Someone else in the classroom is having a hard time. They are yelling, being rude to others, and not following directions.
Do your best to ignore them and keep following the group plan. Let the teachers handle it.
When I've done a good job at something and worked hard, I feel ______ of myself.
Proud.