Parts of Speech
Size of the Problem
Nosy or Helpful
Minding Our Own Business
In the classroom
100

This word names a person, place, or thing, like "dog" or "city."

Noun

100

You drop a piece of paper on the floor. Big problem or small problem? How do you fix it?

Small problem! Just pick it up!

100
What does nosy mean?

Sticking their nose in someone's business. To find out information about someone's personal or private information. Not minding their own business. 

100

Respecting this aspect of others' lives means allowing them to handle their own problems without interference.

Personal space

100

How can you show respect when someone else is speaking?

Keep your hands to yourself and not talking

200

This word tells what someone does, like "run" or "jump."

Adjective 

200

You drop your entire lunch on the floor. Big problem or small problem?

Small problem - clean it up and find something else to eat.

200

Someone in your house is on the phone. You try to listen to what they are saying. Is that being nosy or helpful?

Nosy

200

Is it rude to be in someone else's business?

Yes

200

How can you politely end a conversation if you need to focus on your work?

" "I need to get back to my work, but let's chat later"

300

What is a Pronoun?

Words like "he," "she," and "they" take the place of nouns.

300

You fall off your bike and break your arm. Big problem or small problem? How do you fix it?

Big problem! You need to ask for help and you have to go to the hospital.

300

Someone is crying. You ask them "is there anything I can do to help you?" Is that being nosy or helpful?

Helpful

300

Your friend Shaun is late to work. You go and tell your boss and say "Shaun was late!" Are you minding your own business? Is this appropriate or inappropriate?

Not minding your own business, very inappropriate

300

What should you do if someone else is speaking?

Wait until they finish before speaking

400

This word tells us where something is, like "in," "on," or "under."

What is a preposition?

400

You're playing a game with your friend and you lose. Big problem or small problem? 

Small problem! When we play games, sometimes we win and sometimes we lose.

400

Someone gets up and goes to the bathroom. You shout out "hey, what are you going to do in there?" Is that nosy or helpful?

Nosy - that information is private!
400

This common saying suggests that you should not give unsolicited advice to others.

keep your opinions to yourself

400

Engaging in regular physical activity is considered a coping skill that is beneficial for both mental and physical health.

Exercise
500

These words connect ideas, such as "and," "or," and "but."

conjunction

500
The size of our reaction needs to match the size of our problem. If my power goes out and I can't watch my favorite TV show, and I start hysterically crying, does my reaction match the size of the problem?

No! That's a big reaction for a small problem.

500

Megan had her purse sitting next to her. Her friend Jane decided to start looking through it because she wanted to know what Megan had inside of it. Is that nosy or helpful?

Nosy!

500

I keep telling my friend to "focus" during class. Am I minding my own business?

No!

500

What should you do if a friend is rude to someone in class?

That's not nice; let's be respectful