What should I do
A classmate of yours is getting sick in your classroom, your teacher is talking to another teacher in the doorway. Do you interrupt their conversation? If so, what would you say? If you don’t interrupt, why not? How else can you bring up the conversation?
Yes! Politely get their attention and explain the situation.
Tell the class two things that help you to relax.
Music, drawing, talking, running, tapping, smiling, eating...
When someone is talking and you have an idea, should you wait for a pause?
Yes! This is polite.
Show what your body looks like when you are very bored.
Nice Job!
Is it okay to run up and hug someone without their permission?
No, always get permission - some people don't like hugs.
Last night you saw a great documentary about sea turtles on TV. In your science class you are talking about sea creatures and are excited to tell your teacher. You notice he is helping another student with their work. Do you interrupt their conversation? If so, what would you say? If you don’t interrupt, why not? How else can you bring up the conversation?
No! Wait until he is done helping the student. Raise your hand and explain you have a comment to make about sea turtles.
If you are having a bad day, which will make you feel better - saying "my days sucks and it won't get better" or by saying "today has been rough but it can turn around".
Saying something positive may help you to feel better.
Should you take turns talking in a conversation or should you do ALL of the talking?
Take turns - this shows you care.
Pretend a team mate is your mother who tells you it is bedtime. Ask her in a nice way if you can stay up later.
Nice Acting!
Is it okay to interrupt someone's conversation?
What if it is an emergency?
It is not okay to interrupt unless there is an emergency.
You are excited that you passed a new level in your favorite video game, and you want to tell your dad. You notice your dad is on the phone with someone from work. Do you interrupt their conversation? If so, what would you say? If you don’t interrupt, why not? How else can you bring up the conversation?
No! While it is exciting you passed, you should wait until he is off the phone.
Taking deep breaths can calm your body. True or False?
True
Does talking more loudly than another person make you sound more important/show using expected behaviors? Or does it make you look unusual/show using unexpected behavior?
This make you look unusual and you are using unexpected behavior.
Pretend your Ms. Will is a new student - What would you say?
You could tell her "hi" and tell her your name.
What do you do if you find 5 dollars laying on the floor in the hallway?
You should try to find out who it belongs to or take it to the office. You would be sad if you lost your money.
You are feeling dizzy, and you realized you haven’t had water all day. You notice that your couch is talking to a parent. Do you interrupt their conversation? If so, what would you say? If you don’t interrupt, why not? How else can you bring up the conversation?
Yes! If you are not feeling well it is always okay to politely interrupt the adult or friend.
If you get really mad at home, is it a good idea to say "I am mad" and "I need a break"? Or should you tell yourself "this is so bad and it won't get better"?
Using self-talk would help. It is good to say things like "I am mad" and "I need a break"
What does it mean to 'stay on topic'?
It means to not change the subject.
Act out completing your work and turning it in nicely.
Nice Acting!
If your mom says you can take one friend to the movies but two friends want to go. What do you do?
Tell one friend they could come next time or ask your mother if you can bring two. Any other ideas?
Two of your friends are talking about the movie they saw last night. You are eager to bring up a different movie that you recently watched. Do you interrupt their conversation? If so, what would you say? If you don’t interrupt, why not? How else can you bring up the conversation?
No! You can join the conversation and bring it up when you have a "green light" to speak.
What could you tell a friend who is crying?
You could cheer her up, you can ask what is wrong, you can talk to her, you can show her that you care.
If you were having a conversation with a friend and you wanted to change the topic what would you do?
1. bring up something that’s loosely connected to the current topic but takes the conversation in a different direction
2. ask a completely different question
3. introduce a random but interesting topic
Act out what you would say if someone was bullying you.
Stand up for yourself. Nice Acting!
Is it okay to keep a secret?
What if the secret may hurt someone?
It is okay to keep a secret unless it hurts someone.