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?

Your friend says "I don't think I did very well on that test" but they are smiling. Why might your friend be smiling while they are talking about doing poor on the test? How could you respond?

At recess, Sam asks to join a soccer game. One student says "Sure" and rolls her eyes at Sam. What might Sam think of her response? Should Sam play in the game?

Your classmate is in the back of the room, slouching in his chair and staring at the desk during a group discussion. What might his body language suggest? What could his classmates or teacher do to help them engage?

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?

Your teacher walks into the classroom and sighs, and rubs their temples. What might the teachers' expression and body language tell you about their mood? How could you behave to help?

Mark & Tina were sitting at lunch, when out of the blue Mark said, "I can't wait any longer! I saw the roster. We BOTH made the swim team!". Tina was on cloud 9 and jumped and cheered - Out of the blue? On cloud 9?

Your teacher announces a new rule: “No phones during class.” One student looks frustrated and says, “This isn’t fair!”. Why might the teacher have made this rule? How could the student express their feelings in a better way?

You’re excited to share an idea, but someone else is already talking. What should you do while waiting for your turn? How can you show you’re listening

You see a classmate sitting alone before class starts. You walk over and say, “Hi! How’s your day going?” They shrug and say, “Fine,” without making eye contact. What does their response tell you about their mood? What could you

Leah asked her friend why she was feeling so blue? The friend said, "I'm just so down in the dumps. I can't motivate to do anything and I am always crying". - Feeling blue? Down in the dumps?

Two of your classmates are arguing about who should present their project first. How can you tell that they are frustrated? What could you say or do to try and help them solve the problem?

Your friend is telling you about a book they’re reading, but you interrupt and start talking about a video game you like. They look frustrated. Why might your friend feel frustrated? How could you fix the conversation?