Classmate Scenarios
Your classmate drops all their crayons on the floor. You want to say "I can help you pick them up!"
Say it!
A classmate has a piece of paper stuck to their shoe. You want to say "You have a piece of paper stuck to your shoe"
Say it - it is helpful
A classmate is looking under their desk and saying "I can't find my pencil".
You know where it is. Should you tell them or keep it to yourself?
Say it!
Your teacher looks out the window, sees that it is raining, and says "Wow it is raining cats and dogs out there!" What does she actually mean?
It's raining really hard outside!
A classmate got a haircut. You want to say "You look different, did you change something?"
Say it, nicely and with curiosity :)
You don't like the color of someone's backpack. You want to say "That backpack looks so ugly"
Think it - it is hurtful
A student is crying after getting hurt on the playground and you are nearby. You want to say "Are you okay?"
Say it!
Your teacher says to the class "Let's get our thinking caps on!" what does she actually mean?
Let's focus and think carefully about the question or topic
At 'show and tell' a classmate shares they have a dog. You don't like dogs and want to say "Dogs are smelly and mean, why would you have that as a pet?"
Think it!
You think a classmate's lunch smells bad. You want to say "your lunch stinks"
Think it - it is hurtful
Your teacher is talking to the class. You suddenly remember a funny joke and reaaaally want to tell everyone
Think it (for now). save it for a better time.
At lunch someone says "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" what do they mean?
I am very hungry!
Your classmate made a mistake while reading out loud to the class. You want to say "You messed up."
Think it
Your teacher accidentally skips your turn during a game. You want to say "You skipped me! You did that on purpose, I hate you and this game!"
Think it - it was likely an accident and that could hurt their feelings. You could say "Oh excuse me, I think my turn got skipped on accident."
Your friend is telling a story to a group of students. You suddenly remember a story about your pet. You want to say "My story is so much better, it's about my pet" right at that moment
Think it. It's someone else's turn to talk. Wait until they're finished before sharing to tell your story.
A classmate says "that test was a piece of cake!" and smiles.
What do they actually mean?
The test felt easy to them
A classmate excitedly tells you about their favorite video game. You don't like the game and want to say "That game is so boring"
Think it! You could say "It's not my favorite game, but I'm glad you like it."
Your friend has spinach in their teeth. You want to say "You have something in your teeth"
Say it in a kind way - even though they might feel embarrassed for a little bit, they can likely quickly change that they have something in their teeth, so the information is helpful.
The teacher spills markers everywhere. She laughs and said "Well, that's just perfect" while picking them up. You think and want to say "That isn't perfect"
Think it. The teacher is probably joking or using sarcasm.
A teacher tells a student who answered a question correctly "You hit the nail on the head!" and gives them a thumbs up.
What does the teacher mean?
Your got the answer exactly right!