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What is a synonym for happy?

What is an antonym for happy?

glad/joyful

sad/mad

100

Talk to a friend about their favorite game to play.

Try to ask/comment 3 times.

Do you like playing games?

Have you ever played Roblox?

What's your favorite game?

100

Mia sat down at her desk to start her math work. She looked in her pencil box, but her favorite blue pencil was gone. She checked under her paper and found it on the floor.

  • Who lost the pencil? 
  • What was missing?
  • Where did Mia find it?
  • Why did she look for it?

Mia lost the pencil.

The pencil was missing.

She looked under her paper.

She looked for it because she needed it for math.


100

Mark is telling his friend about a video game he played over the weekend. Before he can finish, his friend starts talking about their own game and keeps going.

Questions

  • What is the problem/communication breakdown?
  • What are 2 things Mark could do?
  • Why would that help the conversation go better?
  • How do you think Mark is feeling?


Possible solutions

  • Wait for a pause and say, “I wasn’t done telling my story yet.”
  • Ask, “Can I finish and then hear about your game?”
  • Change to taking turns sharing.
100

Ben walked into class with wet shoes and drops of water on his jacket. He put a closed umbrella by the door.

Inference Questions

  • What is the weather outside?
  • How do you know?

Possible inference

It is raining because Ben has an umbrella, wet shoes, and water on his jacket.

100
What is a synonym for little?

What is an antonym for little?

small

big

100

Talk to a friend about your favorite place to eat.

Try to ask/comment 3 times.

Where is your favorite place to eat?

What do you get?

Have you tried ______?

100

Jaden and Leo went outside for recess. They saw other kids playing soccer near the swings. Jaden asked if they could join, and the other kids said yes.

WH Questions

  • Who went to recess?
  • What game were the kids playing?
  • Where were they playing?
  • Why did Jaden talk to the other kids?

Jaden and Leo went to recess.

They played soccer.

They played near the swings.

He talked to the other kids because he wanted them to join.

100

The teacher says, “Take out your math folder and turn to page 12.” Damien only hears “page 12” and starts doing the wrong work. Another student notices.

Questions

  • What went wrong in this interaction?
  • What are 2 possible ways to fix it?
  • Why are those good choices?
  • How do you think Damien will feel when he realizes he is doing the wrong page?


Possible solutions

  • Ask the teacher to repeat directions
  • Check with a classmate
  • Look at the board for written directions
100

Cause: Liam spilled juice on the floor.
 What happened?

Effect: The floor became sticky and slippery/he made a mess/he'll clean it up.

100

What is a synonym for big?

What is an antonym for big?

huge/large

small

100

Ask a friend about what they like to watch?

Try to ask/comment 3 times.

What do you like to watch?

Have you seen _____?

Do you like _______?

100

Emma brought cupcakes to school for her birthday. The cupcakes had pink frosting and sprinkles. Her class ate them after lunch.

WH Questions

  • Who brought cupcakes?
  • What was on top of the cupcakes?
  • Where did Emma bring them?
  • Why did Emma bring cupcakes?

Emma brought cupcakes.

The cupcakes had pink frosting and sprinkles.

She brought them to school.

She brought them because it was her birthday.

100

At recess, Mary starts telling a classmate all about Pokémon cards. The classmate looks around, says nothing, and walks away to join a soccer game.

Questions

  • What social breakdown happened?
  • What are 2 solutions?
  • Why would those responses help?
  • How do you think Mary feels?


Possible solutions

  • Notice the friend may not be interested
  • Ask, “Do you want to hear about Pokémon or play soccer?”
  • Join the soccer game instead
  • Talk to him later
100

Owen looked under the couch, behind the chair, and inside his toy box. He looked worried.

Inference Questions

  • What is Owen trying to do?
  • How do you know?


Possible inference

Owen is looking for a lost toy because he is searching in many places.

100
What is a synonym for under?

What is an antonym for under?

below

above

100

Ask a friend about their favorite snack?

Try to ask/comment 3 times.

What is your favorite snack?

I like _____.

Have you tried _____?

100

Noah went to the school library to return his book. He could not remember which shelf it came from, so the librarian helped him.

WH Questions

  • Who helped Noah?
  • What did Noah need to return?
  • Where was Noah?
  • Why did he need help?

The librarian helped him.

He needed to return a book.

Noah was in the library.

He needed help because he couldn't remember the shelf.

100

During a science project, everyone starts talking at once. Lucy cannot tell whose idea the group is choosing, and she gets frustrated.

Questions

  • What is the communication problem?
  • What are 2 solutions?
  • Explain why those would help the group.
  • How is Lucy feeling?


Possible solutions

  • Ask everyone to take turns speaking
  • Say, “I’m confused about the plan. Can someone explain?”
  • Suggest one person be the note-taker
  • Repeat back what he thinks the plan is
100

Cause: Maria forgot to set her alarm.
What happened? 


Effect: She was late to school/overslept.

100

What is a synonym for shout?

What is an antonym for shout?

yell

whisper

100

Talk to a friend about a topic you choose.

Try to ask/comment 3 times.

:)

100

Sofia looked outside and saw dark clouds. She grabbed her raincoat before walking to the bus stop. Soon it started to rain.

WH Questions

  • Who saw the clouds?
  • What did Sofia grab?
  • Where was she going?
  • Why did she take her raincoat?

Sofia saw the clouds.

Sofia grabbed her raincoat.

She was going to the bus stop.

She needed her raincoat because he was going to rain.


100

Dan and a peer are talking about lunch choices. Suddenly Dan starts talking about his favorite YouTuber without connecting it to the conversation. The peer looks confused.

Questions

  • What caused the communication breakdown?
  • What are 2 better ways Dan could handle this?
  • Why do those choices make sense?
  • How does the peer feel?


Possible solutions

  • Use a transition phrase: “This reminds me of…”
  • Stay on the lunch topic a little longer
  • Ask the peer if it is okay to change topics
  • Wait for a natural pause
100

The dog sat by the food bowl and barked at the cabinet where the treats are kept.

Inference Questions

  • What does the dog want?
  • How do you know?


Possible inference

The dog wants food or a treat because it is near the bowl and barking at the cabinet.