Welcome To Class! If you had a challenge and you were only allowed 1 phone call for help, who would you call?

Activity: Rabbit, Moose, Walrus Stand up and find a partner. Stand with your back towards each other so you cant see your partner Guess what symbol your partner is making and match it. On the count of three turn around and show your partner. Give your partner a “high five” if you got a match

Activity: Rabbit, Moose, Walrus How many of you matched the first time? How many of you took several tries to match? Why is it important to connect with people in our own lives? How can these connections help us solve our own problems.

Teacher/Counselor/School Official 1 2 3 4 5 Parent/Care Giver How much time am I spending with a parent or care giver? (if you’re not spending at least 30 minutes a day then create and demand more time. What is one “conflict,” “argument,” or “power struggle” that I can give up today that won’t hurt me but will help lower my parents anxiety about me? Positive Friend Remember – You know you have a “real “ friend when you are hanging out and they are doing things that help (not hurt) themselves or you. What could I do to help a friend overcome peer pressure and deal with challenges at home and at school? Teacher/Counselor/School Official Make sure that someone at school knows the real you and what you can become with their help. Ask how they help you reach your dreams and potential? Let them know what you are willing to do and work together with them – (identify three things that you’re willing to do) These 5 Connections will help turn on the “light” to see your future more clearly Positive Mentor Who can I identify that has accomplished goals and dreams similar to those that I want to accomplish. What are three things (qualities) about them that I respect and admire, that I would like to develop also? Take a risk – If possible ask them how they can help you achieve the same thing. Something that inspires or motivates you to do good What motivates me to not hurt myself or others? What do I do with my time that’s “fun,” gives me self respect and doesn’t get me into trouble? (How can I do More of this?).

Discussion / Journal Activity Take a couple of minutes to share with your partner about what happened with your homework assignment to serve your parent or guardian. Was their response different than you thought it would be? Take a few minutes to write about how you think your parent/guardian felt when you did that.

Activity: Two Heads are Better Than One You will have 30 seconds to study a list of words. You are not allowed to write during the time you see the words. After the 30 seconds is over, write as many of the words as you can remember.

Word List 11. West 12. Job 13. Plug 14. Wall 15. East 1. Friday 2. Girl 3. Bird 4. Boy 5. Thursday 6. Man 7. Grandma 8. Sister 9. Brother 10. Pen 11. West 12. Job 13. Plug 14. Wall 15. East

Activity: Two Heads are Better Than One You will have 30 seconds to study a list of words. You are not allowed to write during the time you see the words. After the 30 seconds is over, write as many of the words as you can remember. Count how many of the words you remembered that were on the list. Now you get with a partner and do the same thing working together.

Word List 1.Angry 2. Lift 3. Tuesday 4. Bee 5. Tea 6. Family 7. Party 8. Tooth 9. Friend 10. Age 11. Page 12. Magic 13. Joy 14. Label 15. Wednesday 16. Gym 17. Horse 18. Ride 19. North 20. South

Activity: Two Heads are Better Than One You will have 30 seconds to study a list of words. You are not allowed to write during the time you see the words. After the 30 seconds is over, write as many of the words as you can remember. Count how many of the words you remembered that were one the list. Now get with a partner and do the same thing working together. Now you can work in a group of 4 doing the same thing.

Word List 1.Grass 2.Hands 3. Fish 4. Cat 5. Fox 6. Summer 7. Sunday 8. Shape 9. Kite 10. Pie 11. Phone 12. Blue 13. Lunch 14. Time 15. Home 16. Cake 17. Space 18. Seven 19. Sick 20. Dollar 21. Mouse 22. Why 23. Monday 24. Happy 25. Run 26. Ball 27. Mad 28. Penny 29. Monkey 30. Try

Processing the Activity What techniques did you use to remember when you worked alone/ With a partner? With a group? In which setting were you most successful? How does this activity show that working together helps increase our abilities? How does working together improve our results? What can we do if we want to complete a job faster or better?

Remember: Getting help is not a weakness… It’s a strength Remember: Getting help is not a weakness… It’s a strength! You can overcome even the most difficult challenges if you get help! Thanks for Coming!