Unthinkables
Spot the Unthinkable Charades
Superflexible Strategies
Expected vs. Unexpected
Mixed Bag
100

Who makes you get stuck on one topic?

Rock Brain 

100

Team 1 - Act out an unthinkable moment 

Team 2 - identify the unthinkable 

100

Identify the strategy that isn't used to defeat Energy Hare-y and figure out who it's for. 

A: Do something active if it's an appropriate time. 

B: Look around and match other people's behavior. 

C: Think about what you are going to say before you say it.

D: Take a few deep breaths.

C. Mean Jean 

100

Identify all of the unexpected behaviors below:

A: Playing with the lawnmower

B: Lighting someone else's birthday candles

C: Making a movie 

D: Ambushing someone with a squirt gun 

A & D 

100

What is Kazuya's last name? 

Mishima 

200

Which Unthinkable/s is present?

James is excited to eat tacos for dinner but then his mom says she did not have time to make them and his family will have pizza instead.  James has been looking forward to tacos and he starts to scream, stomp his feet, and tells his mom that she never keeps her promises.  

Glassman and Mean Jean

200

Act out one of the Unthinkables below:

Mean Jean 

DOF 

Energy Hare-y

Brain Eater 

Who was it?!  If the other team got it right, give them points. 

200

Identify all of the strategies that could be used to defeat Rock Brain 

A. Use self talk.  "I will get to play this tomorrow"

B. Think about other people's plans and try to match their plan. 

C. Take a deep breath and remember, when we're part of a group we can't always do things the way that we want. Can we be flexible?

D. Try another way to solve the problem. 

A, B, C, D 

All of these are strategies to defeat Rock Brain! 

200

Caleb is in class trying to listen to his teacher. His classmate Brian keeps speaking out of turn and distracting him.  Describe how Caleb might be feeling?

Annoyed, frustrated, having an uncomfortable thought.  

200

 How old was Harry Potter when he found out he was a wizard?

11

300

Alex wakes up on Saturday morning ready for a fun day.  He is running around his kitchen while mom makes dinner, jumping on the furniture,  banging his toys into the wall, and talking very quickly!  Which Unthinkable do we think is lingering?

Energy Hare-y

300

Act out one of the Unthinkables below:

Body Snatcher

Unwonderer

Was Funny Once 

Grump Grumpaniny 

Which character was it?!

300

Which strategies can be used to defeat Worry Wall?

A. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Continue to do this until your body feels relaxed.

B. Find a thought that can change how you are feeling. 

C. Don't tell anyone you are feeling worried. 

D. Think "there's nothing I can do to help myself feel better"

A and B are coping strategies.  C and D are not helpful.  

300

Ellie is playing soccer outside during recess.  Her goalie Lilly keeps letting goals in and Ellie can feel herself getting frustrated. Instead of yelling out, Ellie takes a deep breath, reminds herself it's just a game, and tells Lilly "Nice try, we'll beat them next time."  Lilly smiles and gives Ellie a high five.  Describe how Lilly is feeling with Ellie as a teammate. 

Comfortable, happy, calm.  

300

What is the name of the most powerful wand in Harry Potter?

The Elder Wand 

400

Which two Unthinkables team up when you're in a bad mood?

Grump Grumpaninny and Mean Jean 

400

Team 1 - Act out an unthinkable moment

Team 2 identify the Unthinkable 

400

Identify the strategy that is used to defeat Body Snatcher

A:  Self Talk: Where should my body be?

B: Self Talk: Tiny problem or earthquake problem? 

400

True or false: This behavior is expected:


Dumping a bucket of water on someone to wake them up. 

False 


400

What is the full name of the main character in Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Gregory Heffley