5th Grade Sel Pre/Post Assessment

1. You were having trouble paying attention when your teacher explained what to do for a social studies project. Now everyone is getting started, and you don't know what you are supposed to do. The best thing to do is to:

Just get started and do the project the way you want.

Read a book.

Calmly ask your teacher how to do it.

Wait at your desk for someone to notice you.

2. You are playing a game at recess. You notice that someone on the other team is cheating. You are really angry! What are your next steps?

Call the kid out, “You are a cheater!”

Take a calming breath and do some belly breathing.

Tell yourself: “Chill. Maybe he doesn’t know the rules.”

Quit the game and walk away.

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3. You are talking to a classmate in the hallway before school. She just had an argument with her best friend. You are listening to her with attention as she tells you how sad she is feeling. You understand how she feels. You've felt sad after having an argument with a friend too. You are:

Feeling happy that you are not her.

Having empathy for her.

Thinking she will not have many friends after this.

Wondering why she is sad.

4. Your friend wants you to take a purple pencil with a rainbow eraser from Keisha's desk. It is best to say to your friend:

No, I don’t want to do that.

I need to think about that.

You can do it, but leave me out.

Do you think we will get in trouble?

5. Bella hears some of her friends talking about another friend of hers, Karin. Bella is sure that what they are saying is untrue and hurtful to Karin. Bella knows this is a problem. What are some possible solutions that are safe and respectful?

Walk away and refuse to listen.

Confront the gossipers and tell them to stop.

Stand there and wait for them to stop.

Explain that their stories aren’t true, then assertively state the truth.

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6. Sometimes solutions to problems are complicated and require a plan. Circle the choices that are good to remember when making a plan.

The plan makes sense and you are able to follow it.

Make sure the plan is challenging and a little complicated.

Make sure you have enough time to complete the plan.

You have your plan in an order that makes sense.

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7. You notice that Stephan is struggling to fold paper cranes in art class. Everyone seems to be able to do it but him. Every time he tries, he gets it wrong. What could you do to support Stephan?

Tell him to take a break from the art room and read a book in the hall.

Ignore him when he bangs the table with his fists.

Assure him it is a challenge, but you will help him get the project done.

Tell him to take some belly breaths and you would be glad to show him.

Option 5

Option 6

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8. Your teacher pairs you up to work on a class project with Cally. Cally is known to get off task easily and not finish class assignments. You know you are stuck with her so you decide to:

Assertively brainstorm with Cally the different parts of the assignment that need to be done.

Give Cally a job to do and tell her not to talk.

Do the project yourself so you get a good grade and turn it in on time.

Identify what the problem is that is bothering you.

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9. Jillian is taking a test. She has two more questions to go but is running out of time. She starts to feel anxious. What can she do to calm down?

Stop and think

Walk away from the test and sit on the carpet

Name her feeling

Jillian needs to run around the playground

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10. Some kids in an after school program are starting to play a board game. It looks like it could be fun. Which of the following is the best way for you to join in?

Tell the kids you know how to play the game and you win every time.

Wait until someone notices you and asks you to play.

Ask a question about the game, then respectfully ask if you can play too.

Wait until they start a new game, then ask them if you can join in.

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