You spill your water at lunch. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Small. Get napkins and clean it up.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
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20
How many people does a medium problem affect?
4 to 6
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15
The student next to you is talking too loud to another student and you cannot focus. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Small. Ask them to be quiet. Tell your teacher.
Oops!
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Okay!
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15
Your teacher asked the class a question. You raised your hand but the teacher didn't call on you. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Small. Raise your hand to answer the next question. Shrug your shoulders.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
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boom
Lose 50 points!
Oops!
star
Double points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
baam
Lose 10 points!
Oops!
shark
Other team loses 10 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
5
True/False: A small problem can be fixed on your own.
True
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15
You lost in a game you were playing with friends. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Small. Tell your friends "good game", say "bummer", "oh well", "there's always next time", etc.
Oops!
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Okay!
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20
You lied to your parents. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Medium. Talk to your parents and apologize for lying.
Oops!
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Okay!
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15
You tripped in class and dropped what you were holding. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Small. Get up and pick up your books.
Oops!
Check
Okay!
Check
trap
No points!
Oops!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
gift
Win 15 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
15
A tornado goes through your house. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Big- Take shelter with your family, help with cleaning up, etc.
Oops!
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Okay!
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20
You find out your best friend is going to a new school next year. What is the size of the problem? What is an appropriate reaction?
Medium. Tell them you will miss them. Talk to an adult about how you feel. Discuss ways to stay in touch, etc.