Second Step End of Year Quiz

You re 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 and she tells you how sad she is feeling. You understand her emotion. You've felt sad after having an argument with a friend too. You are:

• Feeling happy that you aren't her

• Having empathy for her

• Thinking she won't have many friends

• Wondering why she is so sad

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

• Just do the project the way you want

• Assertively ask your teacher how to do it

• Read a book until Social Studies is over

• Wait quietly at your desk and hope someone comes to help you

Some kids at after care 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?

• Aggressively say that you know all about how to play the game

• Wait a long time for them to ask you to play with them

• Ask a question about the game, then politely ask if you can play too

• Wait until they start playing, then ask them to stop what they are doing and let you play

Garrett's older brother gave him his old bike. Garrett is very excited. He rides the bike to the park to meet you. Unfortunately, on the ay to the park, something hits his wheel and bends the spokes. He is disappointed. What is a compassionate thing you could do for Garrett?

• Tell him, "It's just a bike - it's no big deal"

• Tell him you are sorry about the wheel and ask an adult to help fix it

• It's best to not say anything here

• Wish Garrett had gone a different way to the park

You experience strong emotions only in your body

• True

• False

You are taking a test. You still have two more questions to go, but you only have a little more time. You are starting to feel anxious. What should you do to calm down? (select all that apply)

• Stop - use your signal

• Cry

• Name your feeling

• Calm down using a strategy

You are learning how to make folded paper birds in art class. Everyone seems to be able to do it but you. Every time you try, you get it wrong. You feel like ripping up the paper and throwing it on the floor. You are really frustrated. What can you do to calm down? (select all that apply)

• Take a break and try again later

• Bang your hands on the table to show how frustrated you are

• Use self-talk to tell yourself that you can do it, you just need to use patience and try again

• Say out loud, "This is impossible! I give up"

You and a partner have just finished building a rocket for a science project. You are carrying your completed rocket up to the front of the class when you trip over someone's foot. The rocket drops and breaks. You turn around to see a classmate's foot in the aisle. You want to punch him, but decide to calm down. What positive self talk could you use?

• "I know he tried to trip me on purpose"

• "He probably didn't stick out his foot on purpose. I can always fix my rocket"

• "I should have stepped on his foot"

• "I'm going to push him because he tripped me"

When you solve problems, first calm down, then ___ (select all that apply)

• Pick the best solution

• Decide who's to blame

• Think of solutions

• Explore consequences

• Say the problem

Bella hears some of her friends talking another friend of hers, Kelly. Bella is sure that what they are saying is untrue and hurtful. Bella knows that this is a problem. What are some possible solutions that are safe and respectful? (select all that apply)

• Walk away and refuse to listen

• confront the gossipers and tell them to stop

• just stand there and listen quietly

• Assertively state the truth