Feelings
Your brother is watching a TV show and you grab the remote from him and change the channel to the show you like. How does your brother feel?
Annoyed, upset, agitated, angry
During dinner, you start texting your friend back and forth. Your mom looks over at you. What should you do?
Put your phone away until dinner is over.
Your uncle asks you how school is but your mouth is full of food. What is the polite thing to do?
Finishing chewing, then talk
Notice that each person celebrates different holidays or different traditions
Name a family member you are thankful for. Why?
Make sure to tell them!
Your aunt tells you that the apple pie you made was absolutely delicious. How do you feel?
Excited, proud
After dinner, your family has football on TV. You are bored and want to watch something else. What do you do?
Ask if you can change the channel for a little. Ask to watch a show on your computer or phone.
You want more mashed potatoes but they are on the other side of the table so you say "Give me more!"
Polite or rude?
What can you say instead?
Rude. "Can you please put more mashed potatoes on my plate?"
What are you looking forward to the most this Thanksgiving break?
Who is a teacher that you are grateful for?
A teacher I am grateful for is...because...
You tell your cousin you are really excited that you get to see him. You missed him a lot. How does your cousin feel?
happy
Your cousin keeps going on and on about topics that are not interesting. You are tired of hearing her talk. What do you do?
Appropriately change the topic by asking a question or sharing something interesting.
You're all finished with your meal and want to text a friend. You ask to be excused from the table.
Polite or rude?
Polite
Ask a classmate what their favorite holiday food is?
Share your favorite holiday food
What is something kind you will do for someone over the Thanksgiving break?
I will be kind by ....
Your mom asks you to set the dinner table and you tell her you're busy because you are playing video games. How does your mom feel?
Annoyed, irritated, disappointed
Your family is visiting from out of state. You think your uncle is annoying sometimes. When he arrives...what do you do?
You say "Hi! It's good to see you".
You notice everyone is finished eating. Your dad gets up to put dishes in the sink. You stand up and start helping him collect the dirty dishes?
Polite or rude?
Discuss how the holiday will be different this year.
Will it be the same or different for you?
Who is your best friend? What makes them a good friend?
They listen. They are trustworthy. They make me laugh.
Uncomfortable, awkward, uneasy
You don't like the food for Thanksgiving. What do you do?
Your sister puts green beans on your plate but you don't like them so you say "ew, gross".
Polite or rude?
What can you say instead?
Rude. "I don't really like green beans. Would you like them?"
Talk about whether anyone in the group watches football on Thanksgiving
What other traditions does your family have?
What is an everyday item you are thankful for?