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problem solving
problem solving
You don't understand the topic in class...what do you do?
ask the teacher for help
A man puts a spoonful of soup in his mouth, yells and quickly drinks some ice water. What does this tell you?
The soup is very hot!
You want to find out if a book is good. What do you ask?
Did you like this book?
Why do we tell jokes?
to amuse other people
You are alone and you hear a strange noise. How do you feel?
scared, nervous
You see another student crying...what do you do?
Ask them if they are ok and if you can help them in any way. Tell an adult if needed.
The mom hears a loud thud and sees juice all over the floor. Her daughter says shes sorry. What does this tell you?
The girl dropped the container of juice.
You want to find out what your friend did on Saturday. What do you ask?
What did you do on Saturday?
Why do we say sorry?
to apologize for something wrong we may have done.
You sit down and rip your pants. How do you feel?
embarrassed
someone pushes in front of you in line...what do you do?
The boy comes into the house. He is sweating and out of breath. What does this tell you?
That he was running/playing hard.
You want to find out how to play a board game. What do you ask?
How do you play this game?
Why do we have parties?
to celebrate!
You got a good grade on your class project. How do you feel?
proud
You did badly on your class assignment...what do you do?
The leaves of a plant are drooping over the sides of the pot. The leaves are yellow and brown. The dirst in the pot feels dry. What does this tell you?
The plant needs water.
You want to know if you have enough time to play a game before dinner. What do you ask?
When is dinner?
Why do we write things down?
to help us remember
Your brother jumps out from behind the bedroom door. How do you feel?
surprised
you have no one friends to sit with at lunch...what can you do?
introduce yourself to a new person(s) and ask to sit with them!
The girl was riding her new bicycle up and down the driveway. Suddenly, you hear a loud thud and you see her sitting in the driveway holding her leg. What does this tell you?
That she fell off her bike and might be hurt.
You want to find out about your friend's vacation. What are two questions you could ask?
How was your vacation?
What did you do?
Why shouldn't children accept rides from strangers?
It's dangerous
It's the first day of school. How do you feel?
nervous