It is important to think about how our words make others feel. Listen to each statement and decide if it's something you should say, or something you should just think.
Your grandma gives you the ugliest sweater you have ever seen and when you open it, you say "Holy cow...is that ever ugly!"
Think it! What could you say instead?
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You notice your friend has new shoes. You say "Those shoes are REALLY cool!"
Say it!
15
Your friend got a new haircut. When you see him for the first time you start laughing and say "what happened to your hair???"
Think it! What could you say?
10
You are super frustrated with your math assignment. You have tried every way you can think of to solve the equation, but you are stuck. You take a deep breath, and go up to your teacher's desk and say "Can you please help me?"
Say it!
5
Your teacher is reading a book out loud to the class. It's a book you already read and you don't like it. You are bored. You say out loud "This book is awful, and by the way, the main character dies in the end"
Think it! What should you say/do?
20
Your friend asks you to read about his global impact project. You are very grumpy and don't feel like reading it, but you do, because he is your friend. After reading it, you say "This is stupid!"
Think it. What should you say/do?
25
Two boys who always pick on you are at it again this morning. You have had enough and yell at them "If you don't leave me alone, I'm going to hurt you!"
Think it! What should you say/do?
20
You are trying to listen to your teacher as she gives instructions, but the two people behind you are talking and laughing loudly. You turn around and yell "Shut up!"
Think it! What should you do/say?
10
Your best friend has a new shirt on. She is very proud of it. You think it is too bright and wild. She asks you what you think of her shirt. You say "It's very colorful"
Say it!
20
The lunch bell rings and you are starving. You race to the cafeteria, but there is a line. You start shoving people and say "Get out of my way!"
Think it! What should you say/do?
10
You are working through a very difficult assignment in math. Then your teacher gives the class a NEW assignment. You can tell you are getting more frustrated. You ask, "Can I take a break?"
Say it!
5
After lunch, you head outside and see a group of students playing basketball. You want to play. You say "Can I play?"
Say It!
20
You played a game of Uno with a group of friends. Although you only had one card left, your other friend won the game before you had your next turn. You are upset and say "You cheat!"
Think it! What should you do/say?
10
You and a friend have not been getting along. You have been trying to keep your distance, but when handing out invitations to your party, you say to your friend "I'm not inviting you to my party!"
Think it! What should you say/do?
20
A couple of boys have been picking on you for a few days now. Every day it is something else with them. You turn to them and say "can you please just leave me alone?"
Say it!
20
During a test, the person behind you is tapping their pencil. It is making it difficult to concentrate. You turn to them and say "Please stop tapping your pencil."
