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You don’t understand the directions for a worksheet. What would you say to your teacher?
"I don't understand the directions. Can you help me?"
A classmate keeps cutting in front of you in line. What could you say to them?
"Excuse me, I do not like when you cut me in line. It makes me upset because it isn't fair. Please do not cut me."
You feel too hot in the classroom and are having a hard time focusing on your work. What could you do or say?
You can tell your teacher you are having trouble focusing and ask for water, to take a break, or sit near the open window to do your work.
You are working in a group but your teammates are not listening to your ideas. What could you say to them?
I would like a turn to share my ideas. I feel left out when you don't let me participate. Could I have a turn to give you some of my ideas?
Your classmate keeps borrowing your supplies without asking. What could you say to them?
Excuse me, If you need to borrow something, please ask me first. I don't like having my belongings taken without my permission.
You feel overwhelmed by your math work and don't know how to complete it. What could you say to your teacher?
This math work feels really hard and I'm not sure what to do next. Can you help me?
Your friend wants to copy your work, but you're not comfortable with it. What could you say to them?
I am not comfortable with you copying my work.
You disagree with your friend on the rules of a game. How could you solve this problem?
Compromise, think of solutions, rock/paper/scissors
Someone at lunch keeps taking your food without asking. What could you say?
Please do not take my food. I need to eat my own lunch so that I'm not hungry. It is also a school rule that we do not share food.
Your friend is bossy and always tells you what to do. What could you say to them?
I don't like when you tell me what to do. Maybe we can do something that we both agree on.
You have to use the bathroom but you're not sure where it is. How could you ask for help?
Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom but I'm not sure where it is. Can you show me where to find it?
