What should I say?
Good morning. How was your weekend?
Good/bad. How was yours?
Your friend keeps making fun of one particular girl in your class, and you don't like that.
Tell your friend to stop.
Your friend won the game today and you want to say, "Good game today!"
Say it
The teacher is giving directions, but your friend sitting next to you keeps talking. You can't hear the directions and don't know what to do for the assignment.
Your friend is talking when the teacher is
Nate spills his coffee on the way to class. He says, “That’s just what I needed today!”
Sarcasm or serious?
Sarcasm
I was running late, so I missed the bus to school.
Sorry to hear that.
Why were you running late?
You want to spend lunch in the cafeteria with your friend, but they want to go to the library.
Compromise and go to a different location.
Go to the library today if you can eat in the cafeteria tomorrow.
You notice that your friend's hair is messy and dirty looking and you want to say, "your hair looks bad"
Think it
An adult you didn't know came on to the playground and asked if you would help look for his lost dog.
A stranger is talking to you
John says to his sister, “That zit on your forehead really brings out the colour in your eyes.”
Sarcasm or serious?
Sarcasm?
I had a lot of fun going to the movies with you this weekend.
I had fun too!
What was your favorite part?
You have spent hours on your science assignment. Your friend has just asked if they can copy your answers.
Tell them they can't copy it.
Help them with the assignment WITHOUT giving them the answers .
For your birthday, your friend gave you markers, but your grandma already got you markers. You want to say, "I don't need these."
Think it
You were playing tether-ball and were the champion so far. In the next game, you slightly touched the rope, and only one student saw you touch the rope, but you deny it.
You lied
Josh makes cookies and they bake perfectly. Zach tells him they’re delicious.
Sarcasm or serious?
Serious
My dog ran away last night.
I'm so sorry to hear that!
I hope you find it soon!
You have made friends with the new student, but your best friend does not like them.
Help them get to know each other better.
Split your time between them.
You're sitting at lunch and one of your friends brought a tuna fish sandwich and you want to say, "That smells. Who would eat that?"
Think it
You are at a birthday party and you have waited in line for a long time for your turn to hit the pinata. It is finally going to be your turn and it looks like the next hit will break the pinata. But you suddenly have to go to the bathroom.
Vivian gets an A+ on her essay. Eric tells her, “Well done! You must have really studied for it.”
Serious or sarcasm?
Serious
My aunt bought me this shirt for my birthday.
I really like that shirt.
I wonder what store she got it from.
You are going to your friend's house for dinner. Your friend has asked you to bring a dessert, but you don't have any money to buy one.
Tell your friend you can't bring a dessert.
Ask your parents for some money.
Your family is going to an amusement park, and everyone is super excited to ride the rollercoasters. You aren't feeling well and you want to say, "I know everyone is excited, but I don't think I can ride the rollercoaster"
Say it
You are hanging outside with your friend and she decides to pick your neighbor's flowers. She gives you the pretty handful of flowers and right then your neighbor opens the door and asks you why you picked her flowers
You're holding flowers that you didn't pick and the neighbor is mad
Jen says, “Let’s go to the beach!” Ken says, “Sure, I’d love to get a sunburn and sand in my eyes!”
Serious or sarcasm?
Sarcasm