I Can Handle It

When his best friend is mad at him he says he can do all but which thing....

• Give him a hug

• Say something nice

• Make him laugh

• Draw him a picture

When his sister won't stop bugging him he says he can handle it by....

• Ignoring her

• Asking her to stop

• Saying mean things

• Making fun of her

Which of the following is not a problem in the story?

• Adults not listening

• Sibling bugging him

• Can't find something

• Schoolwork

Which is not an emotion or feeling felt by the boy in the story?

• Excited

• Annoyed

• Ashamed

• Disappointed

Which of the following is a THEME of the story?

• It is possible to overcome difficult situations

• Friendships last a lifetime

• Every kid deserves a pet

• Others feelings don't matter when I'm angry

Which of the following is NOT a way he states he can handle having to leave the pool earlier than he wanted?

• He can buy his own pool

• He can ask to take swimming lessons

• He can ask to come back next week

• He can cry until he gets his way

Which of the following situations did he say he felt DISCOURAGED by?

• When his sister bugs him

• When he isn't aloud to get a pet

• When his words don't come out right

• When he has to go to school

Which situation did he say makes him CRANKY?

• When he has to leave the pool early

• When he can't find his shoe

• When his sister bugs him

• When he isn't allowed to watch TV

He says he could count hedgehogs as a way to handle which situation?

• When the teacher is giving a lesson

• When it's bedtime

• When he's at the zoo

• When his sister wants to play with him

Can YOU handle it?

• YES!

• NO!