Why Questions
Why do we make good eye contact?
It shows the person we are talking to that we are listening and that we are interested in what they are saying.
Who should you be looking at in a conversation?
The person who is talking!!
Guess What?! I just got a new puppy!
What type of puppy did you get?
What is your puppy's name?
You can't remember your homework assignment for tonight... what can you do?
Call a friend! Email a teacher!
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She's being pretty rude!
Why do we not tell the same joke over and over?
Give one friend a compliment to earn double the amount of points for this question!!
Very nice!!
I just saw a great movie!
What movie did you see?
Who did you see the movie with?
The lunch lady accidentally gave you the wrong lunch... what should you do?
POLITELY tell her that you wanted something different :)
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She's not showing good whole body listening (and looking at your cell phone when someone is talking to you is not showing good whole body listening).
Why do we not cry when we lose?
Part of being a good sport is accepting when you lose! You win some, you lose some! If we cry everytime we lose, friends will not want to play with us.
There are many possibilities here... parent, friend, teacher, etc.
My grandma is in the hospital...
Are you okay?
What happened to your grandma?
Your friend seems mad at you and you don't know why! What could you say to your friend?
Hey, you seem upset. Did I do something to hurt your feelings? Or Is everything okay? or...
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Why do we take turns when talking to others?
it's polite, we need to give others a chance to talk, it's an important part of having a conversation. One person talks, the other person listens!
Who can you talk to if you are feeling upset or frustrated?
ANYONE! Your friend, teacher, guidance counselor, school psychologist, speech teacher, sibling, parent... etc.!
My birthday is next week!
What do you have planned for your birthday?
What do you want as a present for your birthday?
You are getting really frustrated with a math problem and want to scream... what could you do?
Use a strategy!! Give at least 2 examples!
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She feels left out... what could you say to help?
Why do we pay attention to the person talking?
This is a way of showing respect. We can show we are listening by looking at the person and using whole-body listening!
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AMAZING!
I am having a rough day...
What can I do to make you feel better?
Why are you having a bad day?
Someone pushed you on the playground... you are so angry that you feel like pushing them back. What should you do??
So many options (although this is definitely frustrating)! You could try using your words (kindly), tell a teacher, walk away, use a strategy, etc...
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Ask her what is wrong, try to comfort her, offer her a strategy.