Vocabulary
What does “well-intentioned” mean?
“Amy, though well-intentioned, doesn’t have the best reputation at school.
She means well
Mary and Emma are working on a school project. Andy comes over and starts talking very loudly. Mary and Emma look at each other and sigh.
What do they think about Andy?
He is bothering them/annoying.
Tom loudly shuffles over to his seat, bumping into his classmates.
What kind of attention is Tom getting?
Negative because he is being disruptive.
Barry doesn't respond to greetings from his friends in the hallway. How can not responding to a greeting hurt your reputation/friendships?
People might not want to talk to you
You might seem unfriendly
You walk into class and everyone is sitting quietly and working on their computers. What should you do?
Walk in quietly and start working on my computer.
What is a reputation?
“Amy, though well-intentioned, doesn’t have the best reputation at school.”
How you are viewed in general by others
Sarah sees John and Kyle talking about their weekend. She tries to join in the conversation by asking what they did. John and Kyle don't respond to her question and keep talking.
How does Sarah feel?
Sarah might feel upset or frustrated that she is not being included in the conversation.
Amy yawns loudly as the teacher reviews the math homework. What is she communicating to the teacher?
She is bored/tired.
Anna told Stephanie a secret about her friend. Stephanie starts to share the secret with everyone in her class. What might happen if Anna finds out?
Anna might not tell her more secrets
Stephanie will not be trusted with secrets
Your mom is trying to find a new doctor's office. She is concentrating on driving but your brother keeps talking loudly to you. What could you do?
Ask your brother to be quiet/talk quietly.
What does “self-perceived” mean?
Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, the self-perceived class clown came strolling in.
How he sees himself; no one else does
Ms. Monday just handed everyone their math test scores. Lindsey looks at her test and smiles. Steve looks at his test and looks down.
What is Steve's perspective?
He is upset because he got a bad test score.
Jeremy is turned toward Jenny and is looking directly at her as she shares a story. What is Jeremy communicating to her?
He is interested in her story.
A customer asks you a question and you give back a rude response. What might happen next?
You might get in trouble with your boss
The customer might not come back
You walk into the cafeteria and see your friends. They are smiling and talking about their weekends. What should you do?
Join in the conversation and start talking about your weekend
What does “blatant disrespect ” mean?
Ignoring the blatant disrespect for the sake of getting her class going, Mrs. Milton began to give directions.
Purposefully disrespectful
Your job coach asks you to organize a shelf at work. Your coworker overhears and quickly beats you to the shelf and starts working.
What is your perspective?
I am a little annoyed/frustrated my coworker took my job.
Sam asks Fred how his weekend was. Fred does not answer right away and keeps looking down. What message does this give Sam?
He is not interested/ignoring him.
Toby and Brian are playing basketball. Toby starts to get angry and pushes Brian to the ground. What might happen next?
Brian might not play basketball with him anymore
Toby will get in trouble
Your sister got into college. Your family is excited and happy. What should you do?
Congratulate her/give her a hug.
What does "endearing" mean?
"Amanda was endearing to nearly everyone she met because of her kind heart."
Extremely likable
Jason is being disrespectful to the teacher. He starts yelling and causing a scene. What do his classmates think?
They might feel frustrated/upset that they are unable to learn in class since he's being disruptive.
Cassie is feeling upset and does not want to talk to anyone. What are 3 things Cassie can do with her body/movements to show how she feels?
Turn away from others
Cross her arms
Avoid eye contact
You are playing a game with your friends. One friend keeps interrupting as you are trying to explain the rules. You ask him nicely to stop but he doesn't listen. What might happen next time you want to play a game?
You will ask someone else to play
You are late for work and don't know what you're supposed to do. Your boss is in his office. What should you do?
Knock on his door and ask if you can talk to him quickly
Ask what you can do