Weekly Activities for May 4th-8th
IF-THEN: Create 4 IF- THEN goals for the summer.
Here is an example:
Goal: Study for my math test
If–Then Plan: If it’s 3:30 p.m., then I’ll do practice problems for 30 minutes.
Goal: Stay focused in class
If–Then Plan: If kids are messing around in class, then I’ll ignore them.
Goal: Follow through on my behavior plan
If–Then Plan: If I get disappointing feedback, then I’ll try a different strategy.
Goal: Stay calm when someone makes me angry
If–Then Plan: If my hands start to clench, then I’ll take three deep breaths and relax them.
Bullying or Joking Around: Remember bullying is when one or more people repeatedly harm, harass, intimidate, or exclude others. Bullying is unfair and one-sided.Does bullying ever happen between friends?Why do you think a friend would bully others in a group of friends? What starts out as “joking around,” “kidding,” and “messing with each other” can turn into bullying when one person feels like a line has been crossed. With out using any names or make up different names recall a situation when you have witnessed joking around between friends turn into bullying. What could you have done or what did you do to stop this situation? Share your thoughts with me. Remember not to use anybody's real name.
Coat of Arms: Create a coat of arms that represents yourself or your family. A coat of arms uses pictures, colors, and words to show what’s important to you or group of people.
Each section of the coat of arms will have a different color, picture, or set of words.
Top left section: A picture of an animal with a character trait that’s important to you or your family
Top right section: A color that means something important to you or the family
Bottom left section: A second color that means something important to you or the family
Bottom right section: A picture of a personal or family mascot
Banner: Family motto
Different Then You: Columbus is a very diverse community answer the following questions to get you thinking about your friendships and inclusion.
Are your friends similar to you or different from you?
What can make it difficult to make friends with someone who is a different gender, race, or ethnicity?
How can you overcome these difficulties?
Tell us about a friendship you have with someone who’s different from you.
Why is this friendship important?
Reflection
What are some benefits of being friends with people who are different from you?
Finding the Positive: For each family member (yes, include your family pet or pets) in your household create a list of positive qualities they have. Share that list with them. What were their reactions to your list? Building positive relationships is important to ones own mental health.