Friendship
If I do something funny and all my friends laugh. I should do it again and again to make them laugh.
True or False
False. If you do something funny, it is usually only funny once. If you do it repeatedly, it gets annoying to others.
When I am talking to someone, I should look around the room and not at them.
True or false.
False. When talking to someone, I should face my body toward them and maintain some eye contact....not staring.
You forgot someone's name, but you've met them before! What could you do?
Apologize and ask for their name.
Jimmy is feeling frustrated while playing a video game. What could he do to calm down?
Take a break from the game. Turn it off, go for a walk, maybe go to bed if it's late.
When someone asks, "do you like my new _____", it usually means they want you to say you like it.
True or False
True. Even if you don't like it, try to stay positive and find something nice to say.
I should take turns in conversation and respond to my friend when he/she speaks.
True or false
True. This is make me seem polite and interested in them.
You forgot a friends birthday! What should you do?
Apologize and tell them happy birthday.
Howard tripped and fell in front of everyone. How does he feel and why?
Embarrassed, maybe even sad
When going to a friend's house, I should greet his family members by saying "hello" politely.
True. My friend's family will think I am polite. If I don't say, "hello," they may think I am rude.
When in a conversation, I notice my friend looks bored and that I have been talking for a long time. I should stop and ask them a questions about themselves.
True or False.
True. Friends like to have turns to talk in conversation.
Someone posts an embarrassing photo of you on social media and you want them to take it down.
What should you do?
Laura studied so hard for her test and got a 90! How is she feeling and why?
She is happy, proud, and maybe excited.
When I am playing a game with a friend, I want to win! So I will cheat if I need to.
Cool or not cool.
Sometimes friends argue because we don't share the same opinion. This means the friendship is OVER.
True or false.
False. Sometimes friends argue, but typically they are able to find ways to recover from the argument and stay friends.
Your friend tells you that you were snoring when you fell asleep during class.
What should you do?
Apologize to the teacher for being a disruption.
Someone was teasing Beth! How does Beth feel and why?
Beth feels sad, upset, maybe even angry.
When my friend tells me something personal about themselves, their family, or their feelings, I should go tell other people about it.
True or false.
False. If a friend shares personal information with me, they are typically expecting me to keep it a secret and I should not tell my other friends. This is called gossip.
With the exception of if my friend is unsafe, then I should tell an adult.
When I am hanging out with friends. I always get to choose the activity.
True or false.
False. Sometimes, friends want to do different things. We need to find something we both want to do.
You trip and fall while walking in front of all of your classmates.
What should you do?
Get up and dust yourself off. It's okay to trip and fall!
We had a rough morning at home. Mom was upset, because we got up late, I couldn't find my shoes, my homework wasn't done and I barely had time for breakfast before the bus came.
How could you calm yourself down and be ready for school?
Take a deep breath. Maybe inform a teacher or adult to let them know. Give yourself a minute to "cool off".