We watched a great video about Brain Talk earlier this week. Brain talk impacts our thoughts, emotions, and b__________.
Behavior
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Name 3 different types of emotions you might feel.
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You were hoping to go sledding at recess, but the hill is too icy and sledding is closed. What is an example of a flexible thought and a stuck thought you might have in this situation?
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ABCDE is an acronym we learned about that can be used to help us manage our emotions. Can you name the meaning of one of the letters in the acronym?
Name one thing you learned about another student in social skills group this year. Think back to the beginning of the school year when we talked about our interests.
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Using our brain jobs well and focusing can help us to be s______ students.
Strong!
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Can you name one of the steps that is important for paying attention in class? Hint: think back to the 7 steps we organized on the white board.
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Fill in the blank: _______ is a thinking skill or brain job that helps us start and _________ our work at school.
finish
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Name as many brain jobs as you can. Go!
Emotional Control, paying attention, self-control, metacognition, task initiation, planning, organization, flexible thinking, persistence, working memory, time
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Give an example of a brain job and how it can help you at school.
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True or false: thinking about what you are going to have for lunch during your math lesson is a good example of focusing.