Social Thinking

Social Thinking Vocabulary

100

The idea that we are social thinkers everyday whether it is at home or in the classroom. We should be aware that people around us have thoughts and feelings. We talk about how the social world work: (a) Social Detective (b) Social Thinking (c) Flexible Thinking (d) Whole-Body Listening

What is (b) Social Thinking

200

Idea that the whole body (eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, bottom, and brain) needs to be focused on the group in order to listen and show you are listening: (a) Expected behavior (b) Unexpected behavior (c) Whole-Body Listening (d) Thinking with our eyes

What is (c) Whole-Body Listening

300

This is needed to interpret verbal and nonverbal information based on different points of view or different contexts. This is the opposite of having a rigid brain, where one follows a rule all the time or cannot interpret different meanings in language: (a) Social Thinking (b) Social Detective (c) Flexible Thinking (d) Stretch Brain

What is (c) Flexible Thinking

400

Not all problems should get the same emotional reaction. Students use a rating scale (1-5) to help understand the range of their behavior. (a) Big Problem/Little Problem (b) Flexible Thinking (c) Superflex (d) Smart Choices

What is (a) Big Problem/Little Problem

Expected Vs. Unexpected

100

You call your friend 3 to 4 times each night and leave a message each time. Expected or unexpected?

What is Unexpected

200

Someone at school asks to be left alone, but you continue telling them about your new video game. Expected or unexpected?

What is unexpected

300

You start a conversation with your teacher asking how her weekend was. Expected or unexpected?

What is expected

400

During class, a peer shares that they got a new dog over the weekend. You say, "Cool! What kind of dog is it?" Expected or unexpected?

What is expected

Communication

100

When someone is talking to you, you should: (a) Show them that you're listening (verbal and nonverbal) (b) Stand face to face with them, about six inches away (c) Start a conversation with somebody else (d) Walk away

What is (a) Show them that you're listening (verbal and nonverbal)

200

What are some examples of verbal and nonverbal behavior that helps the speaker know that you are listening?

What is (any of the following, or appropriate) nodding head, smiling at funny parts, saying "Wow!" or "Neat!" when they share something interesting, making eye contact, asking follow-up questions, etc.

300

Your teacher asks how your weekend was, you should: (a) Not answer, she was just trying to be polite (b) Share a brief summary, ask her the same question (c) Tell her everything about your new video game (d) Share that your parents were in a huge fight

What is (b) Share a brief summary, ask her the same question

400

You received a gift from your grandparents for your birthday. It isn't what you had hoped for. You should: (a) Tell them you dislike the gift (b) Show your disappointment, so they know you dislike it (c) Yell to your parent that you didn't get what you wanted (d) Tell them thank you, keep your feelings inside, be grateful for their thoughtfulness

What is (d) Tell them thank you, keep your feelings inside, be grateful for their thoughtfulness

Friends

100

This person comes over to your house to play and they sit with you at lunch. What are they? a) Acquaintance b) Close friend/Best friend c) Family friend d) Not a friend

What is (b) Close friend/Best friend

200

Someone who belongs to another family that your family gets together with. For example, you may go camping with them in the summer a) Acquaintance b) Family friend c) Not a friend d) Close friend/Best friend

What is (b) Family friend

300

Someone you play with on a sports team but do not hang out with at school. a) Close friend/best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend

What is (b) Acquaintance

400

Someone who wants to be with you only on the day you bring your Nintendo DS to school a) Close friend/Best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend d) Not a friend

What is (d) Not a friend

What does that mean?

100

Your grandpa gives you $10. As you walk away you hear him ask, "Didn't you forget something?" What does grandpa mean? a) You forgot the money b) You forgot to say "thank you" c) You forgot to tell him where you're going

What is (b) You forgot to say "thank you."

200

You ask your classmates if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean? a) You can be on my team b) We don't have enough players c) We don't need another player right now

What is (c) We don't need another player right now

300

Your class is going on a field trip. Your teacher goes over the rules and says, "Please remember that you are fifth graders." What does your teacher mean? a) Remember what group you're in b) Remember that she teaches fifth grade c) Fifth graders should behave well

What is (c) Fifth graders should behave well

400

You sit down next to a group of kids in the library. One of them says, "We're studying for a test." What does this student mean? a) Someone else is sitting there b) We'd like you to help us study c) We don't want you to sit here

What is (c) We don't want you to sit here