Friends
TRUE or FALSE
You typically share similar interests with friends.
True! You usually have a lot in common with your friends. A similar interest might even be the reason you became friends!
TRUE or FALSE
You should always be the person asking your friend to hang out and making the plans.
FALSE! It is important to ask your friends what they want to do too!
How many zones are there?
4- yellow, blue, green, red
TRUE or FALSE
Students should be doing unexpected behaviors in the classrooms at school.
FALSE! Students should NOT be doing unexpected behaviors because that means you are not following the group plan!
Show us an example of what whole body listening looks like!
You are facing the speaker, your eyes are open and watching, your ears listening, your mouth is quiet, and your body is still.
What are the three levels of friendship?
Acquaintances, Friends, Best Friends
What are two things you can do when hanging out with friends?
Go to the mall, eat at a restaurant, watch a movie, play video games, talk, play outside or at the park
TRUE or FALSE
It okay to be in the red zone.
TRUE! Sometime we might be in the red zone and that is okay! What matters most is that we show our feelings of frustration or anger in an appropriate way.
What are two expected behaviors you might see in a classroom?
Students following directions, raising their hands before talking, whole body listening, taking notes when asked, completing the activity or assignment when asked
What are "green words"?
Kind or nice words we should use when talking with others.
A person that you may not know very well, but might recognize their face is an _____?
Acquaintance
Why is it important to tell your parents where you are going and with who?
It is important because your parents want to make sure you are safe and need to know where to find you if they need you!
Guess the Zone!
Happy, calm, ready to learn, focused
Green!
What are two unexpected behaviors that might happened in the hallways during passing periods?
Students running, yelling, using cell phones, sitting down on the floor, using inappropriate language
What is one thing you like about our Social Thinking group?
Anything!
What is a toxic friend?
A person who might not have your best interest in mind. They might get mad easily or only ask you to hang out when they need something. They might not pay attention to you when you are sharing something important and they may not be happy for you when something good happens.
What is an example of a response you can use when a friend says they CAN'T hang out?
"That's okay! Are you free on ___?"
"No worries! Maybe we can hang out on ___."
Guess the Zone!
Tired, sad, bored, sick, moving slowly
Blue!
Unexpected behavior: Mark taking a nap in class and refusing to join his class when the teacher asked.
WHY: This is an unexpected behavior because sleeping is not allowed in class. Mark should be following along with the group by taking notes and starting his assignment. He is also not being respectful to the teacher when he refuses to join his peers.
Is Joe showing flexible or rigid thinking? WHY?
Joe is showing rigid thinking because he is not listening to his friend's suggestion and thinks his way is the best. He is not being open minded.
What are some "small talk" topics that are safe to use with everyone?
Weather, weekend plans, well known event
Why should you always ask your friend if they are free before the day you want to hang out?
It gives your friend time to ask their parents, to check to see if they are free, to arrange transportation
What emotions might someone be feeling that is in the yellow zone?
frustrated, worried, silly, anxious
What is the expected behavior? WHY?
Expected Behavior: The expected behavior is that Maria quietly raised her hand and waited for the sub to call on her before sharing her advice.
WHY: This is an expected behavior because Maria is not disrupting the class by yelling or interrupting. Maria is following the classroom rules and is waiting patiently for her turn.
What is flexible thinking OR what is an example of someone having flexible thinking?
Example: Learning a new way to do something, changing the original plan because something came up, asking for help instead of thinking your way is the best.