What is the size of the problem?

At School

100

After lunch you begin to feel very sick. You know you are suppose to have a math test after lunch. What is the size of this problem?

3

200

A classmate follows you around the playground and calls you inappropriate names. You calmly ask him to stop but he continues to call you names. What is the size of this problem?

2

300

You are getting ready to take a spelling test and you cannot find a pencil. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

0. Calmly raise your hand to ask the teacher for a pencil.

400

A classmate is teasing your friend on the playground. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

2. You should let your friend try to solve the problem first. You should remain calm.

500

You are in class when the fire alarm goes off. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

5. You should remain calm and listen to your teacher's directions.

At Home

100

You are skateboarding with your bother on your driveway. He is not wearing any protective gear so when he falls he breaks his arm. What is the size of this problem?

5

200

You mom makes meatloaf for dinner and she knows you STRONGLY dislike meatloaf. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

0-1. While you can feel upset about having to eat meatloaf, you should remain calm and attempt to eat as much of the meatloaf as you can.

300

It is the evening and you just realize you forgot your math homework at school. You have not finished your homework yet. What is the size of this problem?

2.

400

You are completing a homework assignment that involves using the internet. All of a sudden your internet goes out. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

2. You should get your parents to help figure out how to get the internet back on. You should remain calm.

500

You have not finished your homework yet so your mom tells you, you need to turn off the tv and work on your homework. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

0. You should calmly follow her directions. The faster your finish your work the quicker your get to watch tv again.

With Peers

100

You are working on a science project with 3 other peers. Everyone shares their suggestions. Then the group decides to use your friend's suggestion. What is the size of this problem?

0

200

While waiting in line for lunch, your friend stands too close to you. What is the size of this problem?

0

300

You and your best friends had planned to play an awesome game outside on the field during recess. Right before lunch it starts to storm. Coach Brown says everyone has to go inside for recess. You are not able to play the exciting game you planned with your friends. What is the size of this problem? What should you reaction be?

0. While you can feel disappointed you should still remain calm and think of another activity you can do during inside recess.

400

Your best friend decides she does not want to play with you on the playground today. She would rather just take a break and rest on the bench. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

0-1. While it is a bummer your best friend does not want to play with you, you should remain calm and find someone else to hang out with.

500

You and your friend are walking to the park close to your house. On your way to the park a stranger in a car calls you both over to his car. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

5. You and your friend should immediately walk away and find the closest familiar adult.

With Family

100

You are at Disneyworld with your family and you get distracted while walking by one of the rides. There is a large crowd of people around you and you lose sight of your parents. What is the size of this problem?

4

200

You accidentally left the back door open and your cat walks out. After a few moments you notice the cat is not inside. What is the size of this problem?

2-3.

300

You are driving to dinner with your parents when another car hits your car. Everyone in your car and the other car are okay but your parents' car has a huge dent in it. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

2-3. You should try to remain calm while your parents talk with the other driver and solve the problem. You should listen to your parents directions if they tell you to stay in the car or not.

400

You were playing baseball inside your house when your mom told you not to. You threw the ball and it hit and broke a lamp. What is the size of the problem? What should your reaction be?

2. You should remain calm and tell your mom what happened.

500

It's your bother's birthday and he wants to eat pizza for dinner. You already eat pizza for lunch and you want to eat something else. Your parents decide to order pizza for dinner. What is the size of this problem? What should your reaction be?

0. You should remain calm and be flexible enough to enjoy eating pizza with your bother on his birthday. If you just can't eat pizza again, you could make a sandwich or something else you have in your kitchen.

Bonus

100

Ms. Smith is upset with Ms. Long because she stepped on her foot by accident. She decides to shove her to get her back. Does her reaction match the size of the problem?

No, she did not need to push her.

200

Nicole sees that Mike is getting more snack than her. She decides to politely ask for more. Does this reaction match the size of the problem?

Yes, she used her manners.

300

Josie lost a game she was playing with Jake, David and Carlos. She decided to rip up all the cards so she could never lose again. Is this expected or unexpected?

It is unexpected.

400

Brittany is dancing and giggling while Ms. Olivia is teaching. Is this behavior expected or unexpected?

It is unexpected. 

500

Kayla sits with her best friend at lunch every day. Today her best friend decides to sit at another table, but tells her that she will come back and sit with her tomorrow. What should Kayla do?

It is okay to feel upset about her best friend switching lunch tables for the day, but Kayla should remain calm and tell her best friend that's okay. She could even ask her best friend if she could join her at the new table for that day.