Your friend dares you to skip class. What could happen if you say yes? What if you say no?
You forgot your homework. Should you lie to your teacher or tell the truth? What might happen in each case?
You spilled water near a classmate’s bag. What are 2 ways you could solve this? What’s the best one, and why?
You don’t understand the classwork. What can you do? What could happen if you say nothing?
Your friend is being mean to someone else. What could happen if you speak up? What if you stay quiet?
You tell a joke, and someone looks hurt. What might they be thinking?
Your teacher gives you a second chance after you broke a rule. What might they expect from you now?
Your friend is sitting alone and not talking. What might they be feeling? What could you do?
You’re in a group project, and you take over all the work. How might the others feel?
You keep interrupting during a game. What do the other players think? What could you do differently?
“He has a chip on his shoulder.” What does this mean?
He’s angry or upset about something from the past
He hurt his shoulder
He's carrying food on his shoulders
He has bad posture
“I’m all ears!” Is the person really all ears? What do they mean?
They're ready to listen carefully
They're not listening at all
Their ears are very big
They can't hear you
“It’s not rocket science.” What are they trying to say?
It’s something only scientists can do
It’s very hard to understand
It’s about space and science
It’s not that hard—it’s easy to understand
“She spilled the tea.” What does it really mean?
She needs to clean up
She had a party
She told a secret or gossipped
She got burned by hot tea
“He’s on thin ice.” What does this idiom mean?
He needs to be careful, he might be in trouble
He's walking on water
He's in danger of falling through thin ice
He's going ice skating soon
You’re in a noisy group and can’t concentrate. What can you say to your teacher?
