You’re talking with a classmate, and they say, “Well, I should probably get going,” but they don’t walk away. What might they be trying to tell you? What could you say to end the conversation politely?

It was 10:00 at night & he still hadn't started his essay. He was really drawing a blank & could not think of anything to write. It was down to the wire since he had to turn it in first thing in the morning. -Down to the wire? Draw a blank?

The man squinted as he tried to read the newspaper. He said to his friend, "Without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat". The friend grabbed the paper & said, "I can lend a hand" and then read it to him. - Blind as a bat? Lend a hand?

A friend says, “Okay, I need to finish my homework now,” while you’re still talking. How might your friend be feeling? What should you do next?

A student forgets their homework and says "I didn't do it because I didn't understand". What could the teacher infer about why the student didn't ask for help? How could the teacher respond to support them?

Bob is the shining star of the football team. They are going to the state championships this weekend. Everyone was nervous about the game, but Bob was convinced they'd win. He said, "It'll be a piece of cake" -Shining star? Piece of cake?

In a group text, one person sends a joke, and someone else replies, “That’s not funny.”. How might the first person feel? What could the group do to handle the situation kindly?

It was raining cats and dogs last night! It was so loud I couldn't sleep. Mom didn't hear anything and slept like a baby. I was thrilled when I woke up and it was sunny. - Raining cats and dogs? - Slept like a baby?

A new student joins your class and seems shy. During recess, you notice she is sitting alone and not joining in on a game. How might she be feeling? What could you do? What do you think your other classmates are feeling?

You’re telling a story about your pet, but your friends start looking at their phones and nodding without saying much. What might their body language and behavior tell you? What could you do to re-engage them or wrap up your stor

During group work, Jack asks if anyone wants to share their ideas first. Everyone else in the group looks down at their papers and stays silent. What might Jack infer about why no one is speaking? How could encourage them to participate?

During lunch, a group is talking about their weekend plans, and one person starts talking about a math test. How might the group react? What would be a better time to bring up the math test?

My dad was unhappy with the builder who was redoing the kitchen. He raised his voice and said, "If the builder doesn't finish soon, I'm gonna lose it! He's going at a snail's pace and I don't have time to wait?" - Lose it? Snail's pace?