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Accepting Consequences and Rejection
Apologizing
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Sorry, my mistake.
What is an acceptable thing to say when you accidentally bother, annoy or bump into someone.
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Something you can say to a classmate or adult that is neutral. For example, how was your weekend or did you happen to see the Steelers game?
What is a conversation starter?
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Swearing, throwing things, accusing others.
What is an unacceptable way to express anger or frustration in school and in the community.
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When I asked a girl from my science class to sit with me in the cafeteria, she said I was a geek.
What is rejection.
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I got mad at the substitute in social studies because he told me to take out my agenda and write down the assignment. I called him a name under my breath and I think he heard it. I know I have to do something.
What is apologizing.
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Good morning, Ms. Cat.
What is an acceptable response when you enter the classroom and Ms. Cat says "Good Morning?"
200
Expressing mild opinions and allowing the other person to have their opinion, too.
What is an acceptable way to avoid confrontation.
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Counting to twenty, using positive self-talk, moving to the back room.
What are acceptable ways to express anger in school.
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Asking a kid I know that is on my bus to come to my house on Saturday to shoot hoops and then finding out that he has other buddies he would rather hang out with.
What is understanding that not every offer of friendship is accepted.
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When you know you said or did the wrong thing and did not mean to.
What is admitting making a mistake and apologizing.
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Ok. I did not realize I was bothering anyone.
What is an acceptable response when a peer asks you to stop doing something, like talking or making noises.
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Taking turns speaking and listening to a peer in group.
What are conversational skills.
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Asking what you can do to improve the situation.
What is the upside of anger.
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I told the gym teacher I did not bring my uniform to change for class, but one of the other guys told the teacher he saw my uniform in my locker. The teacher gave me a zero and now my mom can see the grade on eSchoolbook.
What is accepting consequences.
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When I tell my buddy his girlfriend is silly and flirts with other guys because I like her a lot, too.
What is apologizing and admitting the reason for saying what I knew was a lie.
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Can I have a few minutes to think about what you said, please.
What is an acceptable response when any of the adults or teachers at school give you directions and you do not want to comply with them?
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I don't understand what you mean.
What is asking for clarification.
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One letter away from DANGER!
What is anger.
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I passed a note to a girl in my study hall asking her to meet me in the hallway after class to walk to math together and she wrote back: never.
What is accepting rejection.
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When I hurt someone's feelings either on purpose or by mistake and I realize they are not happy with me and may not want to hang out with me anymore.
What is apologizing. Telling the person I made a mistake and will try not to do it again.
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Ask for a quiet, separate place to gather thoughts and calm down.
What is the best way to handle a meltdown you may have in school?
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You don't make sense.
What is putting someone down without asking them to explain what they mean.
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Exercise, relaxation, letting go of grudges and moving on; not getting stuck on a dead end.
What are anger management techniques.
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My grades in science are dropping because I haven't been doing the lab write ups and handing them in on time. Now my dad is not giving me my allowance until he sees my grades improve.
What is accepting consequences.
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When I get stuck in a certain way of doing things and don't listen to my teachers or my parents, but I know I am wrong and it's making everyone upset with me.
What is apologizing--telling people how you feel and admitting that you are not happy about it and want to make things better with them.