Good Friendship
True or False: Friends care about each other.
True. Friends care about each other.
True or False: Good conversation skills are listening attentively, waiting to speak, and using kind words.
True. Good conversation skills are listening attentively, waiting to speak, and using kind words.
True or False: I can take some deep breaths if I am feeling anxious.
True. Deep breathing is a great coping strategy.
Say It or Think It: Your breath smells gross.
Think It. It is not kind to tell someone that their breath smells gross.
True or False: I cannot stay friends with someone that I had a disagreement with.
False. I can stay friends with someone that I had a disagreement with. Just because you disagree with someone, does not necessarily mean you cannot be friends with the person. Disagreements happen.
True or False: When a teacher is talking, I should focus on what they are saying.
True. When a teacher is talking, I should focus on what they are saying.
True or False: I have to keep my problems to myself and not ask for help.
Say It or Think It: Could you give me some time alone please?
Say It. It is okay to politely ask for some time alone.
True or False: A good friend brags when she wins a game.
False. A good friend says "good game"/does not brag when she wins a game.
True or False: It is okay to think about what game you want to play at recess when the teacher is talking.
False. It is important to let go of your own thoughts when someone else, including a teacher, is talking. If you are thinking about what game you want to play at recess, you might miss important information.
True or False: I can ask my teacher for a break if I am upset.
True. You can take a break when you feel upset.
Say It or Think It: I don't like the way you talk.
Think It. If you do not like the way someone is talking to you, you can say "it makes me feel upset when you speak to me like that".
What makes you a good friend?
Answers will vary. Some examples: saying kind words, sharing, asking others to play, listening.
Why is it important to have good conversation skills?
Answers will vary. Some examples: to be a good friend, to be a good listener, to show the person you care about what they are saying.
Name 2 people you trust to talk to when you are having a difficult time.
Answers will vary.
Say It or Think It: You have a really unique style!
Say It. Being unique is a good thing.
One of your friends is upset with you because you are not playing the game that they want to play. What would you do in this situation?
Answers will vary. An example: I would compromise by asking if we can play the game I want to play for a little bit, and then, we would play the game that my friend wanted to play.
You do not understand something in math. What do you do?
Answers will vary. Example: Ask the teacher politely for help.
Each team mate must name a personal strength (one personal strength for each team mate).
Answers will vary.
Say It or Think It: I don't really enjoy playing this game.
Say It. It is okay to say you do not enjoy something as long as you are using kind words.