What Should You Do?
Your friend is telling you about their video game but you are not interested. What should you do?
Social fake! Try to look interested in the conversation. This will help you to practice being a good friend and respect their interests.
Your friend gets a new haircut and you think it looks funny.
Think it
There is a new student in your class and they sit alone at lunch. How might they feel?
Lonely, sad, home sick, shy.
Try starting a conversation with them and make a person file for them! You might make a new friend.
What does it mean to say you're on "cloud 9"?
To be very happy
You forgot your homework at your house and can't turn it in on time.
Medium- Tell the teacher what happened, but be flexible if they say you will still lose points.
You find out that your friends are having a sleepover and did not invite you. This really hurts your feelings. What should you do?
You see someone getting bullied but the teacher wasn't watching.
Say it! Tell a teacher.
You see your mom cleaning up a mess that you made and she looks upset. Why might she feel this way?
She does not want to clean up after you and do your chores!
What does it mean to say something costs "an arm and a leg"?
It is very expensive
You break your pencil during a test.
Small - raise your hand and ask the teacher for a new one. Try not to disturb your classmates!
You ask your mom to buy you a new video game but she says no. What should you do?
Be flexible. Use kind words. Do not get upset with her. Try talking to her about it so you can understand why she said no.
Your teacher asks a question that you know the answer to but they called on someone else.
Think it! Do not interrupt your peers or teacher.
Your friend is yawning a lot and seems quiet today. Why do you think they are acting this way?
They are tired, they feel down, they did not get a good night's sleep.
What does it mean when someone asks you to "give them a hand"?
To help them
You don't like the lunch your mom packed you.
Small- try to be flexible and eat the food, or buy lunch next time.
You don't get to work with your friends on a class project. What should you do?
Be flexible. Be kind to your group partners even if you are not friends with them. Try getting to know them by starting a conversation and make a person file on them!
You think your friend did a great job in the school play.
Say it! Giving a compliment is a great way to be a good friend and start a conversation
You ask your friend to be your partner on a project but they say no. Why do you think they did this?
They might have already had a partner, or wanted to work with someone new. Try to be flexible and ask someone else to partner up.
What does it mean to say your "head is in the clouds"?
You are unaware/day dreaming
You fall in P.E. class and break your wrist.
Big! Call for help
You overhear your friends saying something unkind about you. What should you do?
BE KIND! Try going up to them and asking them to talk. Or, try to ignore it.
You like Ohio State football but your friend is a Michigan fan. They are always talking about the team but you don't care.
Think it. Practice a social fake and let your friend talk about their interests.
Your class has been misbehaving all day and your teacher has asked everyone to calm down. You ask her a question and she seems very irritated. Why might she be feeling this way?
What does it mean to say you need to "wrap your head around something"?
You need to understand something
You and your friend get into an argument.