Drake wanted to dance during the Cinco de Mayo parade, but Grayson wanted to watch quietly. How might each person be feeling?
Excited and nervous
During a Cinco de Mayo art project, your partner wants to do it one way, but you have a different idea. How can you solve this problem?
Come up with a way you both agree on
You are excited to eat tacos at school but your friend doesn't like tacos. You tell your friend they suck and quit talking to them the rest of the day. Expected or Unexpected?
Unexpected
You wore a sombrero to school but someone laughed at you. How might you feel?
Sad/mad
Someone accidentally bumps into you during musical fiesta chairs. What size problem is that?
Small
You spilled salsa on your shirt. What size problem is that? What can you do to fix it?
Medium - ask an adult for help
The pinata broke too soon and you did't get a turn to swing at it. How big is that problem? How should you react?
Small , feel disappointed but move on
You are excited about the cinco de mayo music and decorations. What zone are you in? How might you be acting?
Yellow - hyper, jumping around, no body control
Your classmate is from Mexico and is excited to share about Cinco de Mayo, but some students are joking around. How do you think that makes that classmate feel?
Sad, embarassed
A classmate is spreading a rumor about you. You go up to them, hit them, and call them a bad name. How could you have handled this differently?
Talk to your teacher or counselor
Your teacher asks you to be quiet during a presentation. You get mad and start slamming your fists into your desk. Is this expected or unexpected? How should you react?
Unexpected - use strategies to calm down like deep breaths or ask for a break
Valdez offers you a homemade taco. You take a bite, spit it out, and yell "this is disgusting". How do you think that makes her feel? How could you say it nicer?
Sad, say thanks for the bite but it is not your favorite
You are mad about recess. You walk into Valdez room and throw her sparkly donut pillow across the room. How does that make Valdez feel? What did the pillow do to you? Did it make you feel better?
Sad- nothing - no
What is one thing you'll miss most about school over summer break?
Valdez
You hate school and you just want to go home. What are some things you can do to get into a better mood and finish out your day in the green zone?
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