Middle School Expected/Unexpected behaviors
During group work, Mia says jokingly, “Wow, this worksheet is SO fun,” using a sarcastic tone. Ryan thinks she is serious and begins explaining why the worksheet is actually interesting. The other students laugh quietly because they underst
Behavior: Unexpected (Ryan misunderstood the sarcasm) Mia was using sarcasm, which means she said the opposite of what she meant as a joke.
During a class discussion, Jordan does not understand what a classmate meant. He says, “Wait, can you explain what you meant by that?” The classmate explains their idea more clearly. The conversation continues smoothly.
Jordan didn’t understand what his classmate meant, so he asked a question to get clarification. That is an expected behavior because it helps avoid confusion
Three students are planning their presentation topic. Leo keeps interrupting and talking over his teammates. He rejects every idea before others can finish speaking. His teammates stop sharing their thoughts.
Behavior: Unexpected Leo keeps interrupting and talking over his teammates. When someone interrupts, other people can’t finish their ideas.