Saying How You Feel What words do you
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Saying How You Feel
What words do you use to say how you feel? Take turns with your partner and name as many words as you can.
Telling how you feel It’s pretty easy to tell others when you’re happy. But how about when you’re not? Let’s read a story and see how Sister Bear handled her unhappy feelings.
Say it with “I” A good way to tell another person how you feel is to use an “I” message. I feel ________ (How are you feeling? ) when you _________ (What is the person doing? ). Please ______. (What do you want them to do instead? ) I feel disrespected when you interrupt me. Please let me finish talking before you begin. Like this:
Practice using “I” “Please be seated, Sister. It’s time for your lessons. Today I’m going to teach you the alphabet. The first letter of the alphabet is…”
Practice using “I” “Now just a minute! Who said you were going to be teacher? When I play school, I’m the teacher! And not only that—I already know my ABC’s!”
Practice using “I” Your classmate, who is usually your friend, starts calling you a name that you don’t like. They seem to be joking, but they just won’t stop. Practice using an “I” statement! I feel _______ when you ______. Please ___________.
Practice using “I” Your teacher has told you several things that you need to do, but you’re having a hard time remembering them all, and you don’t know where to start. Practice using an “I” statement! I feel _______ when you _______. Please ___________.
Practice using “I” You normally like playing with your best friend, but lately he wants to decide everything you do and always have his way. You suggest games to play, but he ignores your ideas. Practice using an “I” statement! I feel _______ when you _______. Please ___________.
Practice using “I” Your best friend has recently started getting mad when you spend time with other friends on the playground. She says you should play only with her. Practice using an “I” statement! I feel _______ when you _______. Please ___________.
