A group of students is excitedly talking about a birthday party they’re planning. One student in the group isn’t saying anything and looks at their phone. How might this student feel? What could their friends do to make them feel

A friend says, “Okay, I need to finish my homework now,” while you’re still talking. How might your friend be feeling? What should you do next?

Bob is the shining star of the football team. They are going to the state championships this weekend. Everyone was nervous about the game, but Bob was convinced they'd win. He said, "It'll be a piece of cake" -Shining star? Piece of cake?

Your teacher looks frustrated when a student keeps interrupting during a lesson he is trying to teach. How might the teacher be feeling and why? What could you and the other students do differently?

Your friend is telling you about a book they’re reading, but you interrupt and start talking about a video game you like. They look frustrated. Why might your friend feel frustrated? How could you fix the conversation?

A student forgets their homework and says "I didn't do it because I didn't understand". What could the teacher infer about why the student didn't ask for help? How could the teacher respond to support them?

Your teacher walks into the classroom and sighs, and rubs their temples. What might the teachers' expression and body language tell you about their mood? How could you behave to help?

The man squinted as he tried to read the newspaper. He said to his friend, "Without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat". The friend grabbed the paper & said, "I can lend a hand" and then read it to him. - Blind as a bat? Lend a hand?

Mark & Tina were sitting at lunch, when out of the blue Mark said, "I can't wait any longer! I saw the roster. We BOTH made the swim team!". Tina was on cloud 9 and jumped and cheered - Out of the blue? On cloud 9?

The boy confessed to his friend that he had done something wrong. The friend said, "You need to come clean and tell your brother that you broke his Xbox. Then you will have a clear conscience".  - Come clean? Clear conscience?

Bob practiced for weeks for his solo in the choir concert. He said "I know I'm ready, but singing in front of the whole school still gives me butterflies in my stomach". Still, he was ready to roll! - Butterflies in stomach? Ready to roll?

In a group text, one person sends a joke, and someone else replies, “That’s not funny.”. How might the first person feel? What could the group do to handle the situation kindly?