Building Relationships
Use this type of "Statement" to explain how you feel without blaming your teammates.
"I" Statements
A positive emotion that involves feeling thankful or grateful for something or someone in a person’s life.
Gratitude
What is another word for emotions?
Feelings
When you feel your face getting hot and your fists clenching because you lost a game, this brain is in charge.
Lizard Brain
Name the September Challenge
Name Game
What skill did we talk about for the October challenge that has to do with the ability to work well with others?
Teamwork
This is the polite, two-word phrase you should say when someone gives you a gift or helps you up.
Thank you
True or False: Being able to express your emotions healthily will help you communicate your needs and make better decisions.
True
The Wizard Brain is located in this part of your head, right behind your forehead.
Prefrontal Cortex
Name 1 of the 6 classroom expectations that were discussed at the beginning of the year.
Show respect, raise our hands, work hard, share, follow directions, be kind
These are positive comments like "Great job!" or "Keep going!" that boost a teammate's confidence.
Encouragements or Positive Talk
True or False: Practicing gratitude is like a muscle. The more you practice doing it, the worse you are going to feel.
False
In December, we talked about different levels of intensity to describe our emotions. What word was the most intense in this series: glad --> happy --> ________
Ecstatic
True or False: The Lizard Brain is bad and we should try to get rid of it forever.
False
If a friend accidentally bumps into you and you immediately push them back, your "lid" is...
Flipped
In the October challenge, you had to work together as a team to stack cups. I also kept track of the positive comments you made toward your classmates. Why did I do that?
Answers are up to the discretion of Ms. Rix
True or False: Gratitude helps the mind and body by making you healthier and stronger.
In the role play we did, Otis was upset because he didn't get something. What was it?
Jelly Jam Sandwich
When you "flip your lid," this part of the brain takes over and tells the Prefrontal Cortex (the Wizard Brain) to stop thinking so the body can react instead.
Amygdala
Someone calls you a mean name. The Lizard wants to say something mean back, but the Wizard chooses to do this instead.
Walk away, tell a teacher
Describe what teamwork looks like, sounds like, and feels like.
Answers are at the discretion of Ms. Rix
This is a way to show gratitude to your teacher that doesn't cost any money and helps the whole class.
Listening/following directions
In the basketball scenario that we discussed, what are two ways we talked about handling our emotions if we were nervous about taking the free throws?
Deep breathing, positive self-talk, flipping the script, changing our perspective, and envisioning a peaceful scene/positive outcome
When the amygdala takes over, it forces the body into these three "F" reactions to stay safe.
Flight, fight, freeze
The two categories that were discussed at the beginning of the year that we would cover in Life Skills. (Hint: SEL)
Social and Emotional