Quotable Quotes 1
Quotable Quotes 2
Social-Emotional Learning
Mystery Column
100

On which day of school did Ms. Jackie say the following: "We're holding on to hope wherever we can"?

The 1st day!

100

According Khalid, there's "no ____ like an MPS ____."

party!

100

If I am feeling "calm enough to learn" on the Window of Tolerance scale, my number would be a...

3

100

On what floor of the Davis Center is our school, MPS Online?

5th floor!

200

"Some days that's all you need, is an essence of ____."

A. elephants

B. food

C. trees

B. food

200

Earlier this year, Lay said, "Good life advice in general: don't get ____."

eaten

200

Name one coping strategy someone could use when feeling upset or frustrated.

Taking a deep breath, distracting themselves, going for a walk, talking with a friend/family...many different answers!

200

The host of CNN10's name is ____.

Coy Wire
300

Earlier this year, a classmate experienced, according to Ms. Jackie, an "attack of the ____ ____." (food item, two words)

Honey Buns

300

Recently, Nik begged us to "give _____ a chance."

ghosts

300

Name at least ONE healthy strategy for dealing with disappointment.

Answers may vary, but could include accepting the situation; talking about it with someone you trust; doing something else you enjoy; trying again the next time; or many more!

300

Name at least one DIFFERENCE between an AI chatbot and a human friend.

Answers may vary, but could include feeling real emotions, being available 24/7, the ability to feel empathy, response time, etc.

400

Which blissfully optimistic teacher of yours said the following this year? "I'm sure it's going to not be awful."

Ms. Jackie!

400

An hour after Garfield and Julian started driving to Seaworld, their ____ exploded.

Nik

400

Name at least TWO strategies for responding to peer pressure that may lead to a negative consequence.

Answers may vary, but could include saying "no" directly; walking away; talking about the situation with a trusted adult; or many others!

400
Name at least ONE reason why recommendation algorithms can be dangerous or harmful.

Answers may vary, but could include because they only show us one perspective; they can create "echo chambers"; they can feed into biases or stereotypes; and many more!

500

Nik has a known aversion to robots. Earlier this year, he was "worried about the smartphone, but it was the ______ the whole time."

vacuum
500

When Garfield and Julian traveled to Seaworld, they gathered their ____ and ____ and put them in their uncomfortable Dodge Charger. (full points if you can name even one of these!)

schools; sea turtles

500

EACH member of your team must share at least ONE thing or person from this school year they are grateful for.

Many possible answers, but require that each group member responded!

500

EACH group member must name ONE thing they have learned, or one way in which they have grown, this school year.

Answers may vary, but require that every group member responded!