Level 100
Emma brings cupcakes to school for her birthday. Jake says, “Oh wow, only chocolate? My favorite!” and rolls his eyes.
Jake is being sarcastic. He probably doesn’t like chocolate and might be disappointed. Emma might feel confused or hurt.
During a project, Noah keeps telling everyone what to do and doesn’t let others share ideas.
Noah might be thinking: “I just want this to turn out great,” or “My way is best.”
His teammates might feel: frustrated, unimportant, or left out.
Ethan keeps bragging about how fast he can run. His friends start rolling their eyes.
Ethan might be thinking: “I want people to notice me” or “I’m proud of myself.”
His friends might feel: annoyed or bored because it seems like he’s showing off.
Tyler saves a spot in line for his best friend. The kid behind him frowns and crosses his arms.
Tyler might be thinking: “I’m helping my friend.”
The other kid might feel: annoyed or think, “That’s unfair — he’s cutting.”
Lila walks into class five minutes late, and her teacher says with a smile, “Oh, great timing, Lila!”
The teacher doesn’t actually mean it was great timing. She’s being sarcastic to show she’s frustrated or annoyed that Lila is late
Lily compliments Jackson’s handwriting, and he blushes and quickly changes the subject.
Jackson might feel: shy or embarrassed, even though he’s happy about the compliment.
He might be thinking: “I’m not used to people noticing that,” or “This feels awkward.
Maya brings cupcakes for her birthday, but her friend forgets to say “happy birthday.”
Her friend might be thinking: “Oh no, I forgot,” or “I didn’t realize it was today.” They might not have meant to hurt her.
During a game, everyone keeps skipping over Diego’s turn by mistake. He goes quiet.
Diego might feel: ignored, unimportant, or sad.
He might be thinking: “No one notices me.”
The others might be thinking: “We didn’t realize!” and feel bad if they notice later.
During recess, Leo runs up excitedly to high-five his friend after scoring a goal. His friend turns away and starts talking to someone else.
Leo might feel: embarrassed, disappointed, or left out.
His friend might be thinking: “I didn’t see him,” or “I want to talk to someone else right now.” The friend might not realize Leo’s feelings were hurt
Owen borrows Maya’s pencil and doesn’t return it. Later, Maya finds it broken on his desk.
Maya might feel: angry, disrespected, or disappointed.
Owen might be thinking: “It’s not a big deal,” or “I hope she doesn’t notice.” He may feel guilty.
A new student sits down at a full lunch table, but everyone goes quiet.
The new student might feel: nervous, lonely, or unwelcome.
The other kids might be thinking: “What should we say?” or “This feels awkward.” They might want to be friendly but don’t know how.
Ella’s friend forgets to say happy birthday and sends a text the next day: “Oops, sorry! Hope it was great!”
Ella might feel: disappointed or unimportant.
Her friend might be thinking: “I feel bad I forgot,” and trying to make up for it.
Emma is waiting for her science partner to show up at their meeting spot. Her partner never comes and doesn’t text.
Emma might feel: frustrated, ignored, or worried.
Her partner might be thinking: “I forgot!” or “I thought we were meeting later.” They might not realize Emma feels disrespected.
During lunch, Taylor tells a story she thinks is funny, but no one laughs. They just look at her quietly.
Taylor might feel: embarrassed or confused.
Her friends might be thinking: “We don’t get it,” or “That story wasn’t that funny,” but they might not know how to respond kindly.
Jordan works hard on a group project while his partner plays games on their laptop.
Jordan might feel: frustrated, stressed, or unfairly treated.
The partner might be thinking: “Jordan’s got it under control,” or “I’ll do my part later,” not realizing it’s making Jordan angry.
During class discussions, Max keeps interrupting his partner. His partner stops talking altogether.
The partner might feel: ignored or disrespected.
Max might be thinking: “I just get excited!” but doesn’t realize it’s making the other person feel unheard.
A classmate keeps calling Chloe a silly nickname she doesn’t like. She laughs along but later looks down at her desk.
Chloe might feel: annoyed, uncomfortable, or hurt.
The classmate might be thinking: “It’s just a funny joke,” not realizing it’s bothering her.
Liam bumps into his friend and spills water on her paper. She says, “It’s fine,” but sounds annoyed.
She might really be feeling: irritated or upset but trying to stay calm.
Liam might think: “She said it’s fine, but I can tell she’s mad.” He might feel guilty or nervous.
After losing a board game, Sam says, “Whatever, I didn’t care about winning anyway,” but his face looks upset.
Sam might be feeling: disappointed, embarrassed, or frustrated.
He might be thinking: “I don’t want people to see I care” or “I hate losing.”
Others might think: “He’s pretending not to care, but he’s upset.”
A classmate tells Ben, “You’re really good at math!” He shrugs and says, “Not really.
Ben might be feeling: shy, humble, or unsure how to take a compliment.
He might be thinking: “I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging.”