How to say ___
You and your friend have not been as close lately. How could you approach a conversation about this with your friend?
Use I messages. Let them know what's bothering you calmly without blaming them for the distance. Tell them how important it is for you to try to still be friends.
You just got new glasses and there is a student in your class who is teasing you about them. This hurts your feelings. What I message could you use to tell them your feelings are hurt?
I feel ________ when _________. I need _______. I feel upset when you're making fun of my glasses. I need you to stop.
Two of your friends are arguing over the pile of dirty dishes left in the apartment sink. One says "I'm not cleaning the dishes because none of them are mine!" The other states "I had a packed and stressful week, and was expecting that you would pick up the task!" How could this best be resolved?
Instruct only one person to speak at a time, Talk about expectations surrounding communication, Have a conversation in a neutral/other location to potentially reduce the tension/stress, Ask each individual to make "I" statements describing how they feel, Try to find a reasonable solution that both parties can agree on
True or false: Snowflakes are all the same size
False
The three Christmas Ghosts that visit Scrooge
Who are the Ghost of Christmas Past, Ghost of Christmas Present, and Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Future)?
You heard someone whispering and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Ignore it if you can. Ask them about it calmly. If they were talking about you, then use an I message: "I feel upset when you're talking about me behind my back. I need you to stop doing that and talk to me directly."
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, talk it out and let her know that you didn't mean to hurt her feelings
One of your roommates is isolating himself away from you because of something you said to his significant other. You are unsure of what you may have done to hurt/offend him. How should you go about handling this?
Be upfront and see if you can approach your roommate and talk with him in a genuine manner, Ask him to clarify what he thinks was said and how it made him feel, Involve a neutral party or trusted figure if you cannot approach your roommate directly
This is the number range of feet per second that snow falls
What is One (1) to Six (6) feet per second?
This author wrote the picture book that was inspiration for the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Who is Dr. Seuss?
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?
Watch your words to be sure you're not bragging, Make a joke about better luck next time. Ignore them until they calm down. Remind them it's just a game.
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 is very offended. What should you do?
Apologize to him, talk it out and let him know you were not trying to be offensive, be more aware next time and don't make the same quick judgments.
While studying at the library, you notice one of your closest friends using unauthorized resources to complete an assignment. When you say something to about it they blow you off and say "Be for real. Everyone does this!" What should you do?
Let them know that you care about them and don't want to see them reprimanded for a simple offense, Offer to assist them studying if you are familiar with the material or connect them with resources like the learning center, Inform them that it would be your civic duty to report their offense regardless of our close relationship
Is the Earth closest or furthest from the sun in the winter?
Closest
This is the name of the town that George Bailey lives in in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life
What is Bedford Falls?
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
Chance - rock/paper/scissors, flip a coin to decide
Compromise - find a win/win solution, take turns
You are at lunch with some of your friends and an international student, who is eating her rice and sushi with chopsticks. One of your friends says "That's weird. Why don't you just use a fork like the rest of us!" What should you do?
Ask your friend to apologize, Ensure the student still feels welcomed, Start an informed conversation around dining etiquette in different cultures
You're in the Community Center playing pool and notice another resident sitting there alone who seems interested in joining, but may be too shy to ask. He keeps glancing up at you, but your friends nudge you to ignore him and just keep playing. What should you do?
Politely step aside for a second and ask him if he wants to play, Introduce yourself (& maybe your friends) to start a general conversation, Suggest to your friends that we should rotate players in each game to ensure that everyone is included
According to the Guinness World Records, on January 28, 1887 the largest snowflake ever observed fell in Fort Keogh, Montana. This is how many inches wide and how many inches thick it was.
What is 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick?
This is who Jack places at the head of the reindeer so that he can see through the fog in The Nightmare Before Christmas
Who is his Ghost Dog, Zero
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?
Give them a task to do, remind them that they need to participate, get help from the teacher if they are still not doing their part
While in class one day the professor is handing back the exams from the previous week. As you are checking Canvas you can see the report summary of the class scores. Your classmate next to you says "Ha. Who's the loser that only got 40%! This was the easiest test all semester!" You can clearly see that someone is hurt. What should you do/say to your classmate?
Ask them to apologize and not insult people, Explain to them that each person learns differently and is capable of success in their own unique way, Offer to sit down with the student who is hurt to better understand their feelings/situation
After a long week of finals you and your friends go out to do some shopping before heading home for Winter Break. Your friend is eyeing a nice fur coat that would look incredible in her wardrobe, but notices the price and becomes disappointed. A few minutes later you notice that your friend is gone, before looking up to see her across the store with several bags and the coat heading into the restroom. Each of you knows instantly that she intends to leave without paying for it. What should you do?
If you have the opportunity try to talk your friend out of stealing and that it isn't right, Inform security or a store employee, Leave/get away from the store so that you won't be held accountable or complicit with the theft
This is the phobia of having an extreme fear of snow
What is Chionophobia?
This is the first gift of Christmas in The Polar Express
What is A Bell from Santa's Sleigh!