Which sentence best tells what body language is?

Messages we send with our bodies, not words

The sounds animals make when hungry

A list of words you write in a notebook

A secret code only grown-ups use at work

What does the word focus mean?

Keeping your attention on one thing

Trying to look at everything in the room at once

Taking a long nap in the afternoon

Talking with your friends all day long

What does spaced practice mean?

Practicing a little on different days

Practicing everything in one very long night

Practicing while sitting far apart from people

Practicing only when there's a test tomorrow

Which sentence best tells what optimism is?

Expecting things can get better

Deciding a problem is too big to ever be solved

Pretending you never feel any sad feelings at all

Believing that bad things will always happen to you

Which sentence best tells what empathy means?

Understanding and caring how others feel

Ignoring how other people feel about things

Always getting your own way in every game

Telling people exactly what they should do

Which sentence best describes stress?

How the body and mind react to something hard

A sign that you did something wrong

A feeling only grown-ups ever get

A sickness you catch from other children at school

Attention works a lot like which object?

A sponge that soaks up everything

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1. Which sentence best tells what body language is?
1. A. Messages we send with our bodies, not words ← Answer
2. B. The sounds animals make when hungry
3. C. A list of words you write in a notebook
4. D. A secret code only grown-ups use at work
2. What does the word focus mean?
1. A. Keeping your attention on one thing ← Answer
2. B. Trying to look at everything in the room at once
3. C. Taking a long nap in the afternoon
4. D. Talking with your friends all day long
3. What starts a habit loop?
1. A. A long nap in the afternoon
2. B. A prize at the store
3. C. A reward
4. D. A cue ← Answer
4. What does spaced practice mean?
1. A. Practicing a little on different days ← Answer
2. B. Practicing everything in one very long night
3. C. Practicing while sitting far apart from people
4. D. Practicing only when there's a test tomorrow
5. Which sentence best tells what optimism is?
1. A. Deciding a problem is too big to ever be solved
2. B. Pretending you never feel any sad feelings at all
3. C. Expecting things can get better ← Answer
4. D. Believing that bad things will always happen to you
6. Which sentence best tells what empathy means?
1. A. Ignoring how other people feel about things
2. B. Understanding and caring how others feel ← Answer
3. C. Always getting your own way in every game
4. D. Telling people exactly what they should do
7. Which sentence best describes stress?
1. A. A sign that you did something wrong
2. B. A feeling only grown-ups ever get
3. C. How the body and mind react to something hard ← Answer
4. D. A sickness you catch from other children at school
8. Which is part of body language?
1. A. Your street name
2. B. Your spelling list
3. C. Pencils in a bag
4. D. Facial expressions ← Answer
9. Attention works a lot like which object?
1. A. A pillow
2. B. A sponge that soaks up everything
3. C. A brick wall
4. D. A spotlight ← Answer
10. In a habit loop, what is the routine?
1. A. The action you do each time ← Answer
2. B. The good feeling at the end
3. C. The calendar on the wall
4. D. The signal that starts it all
11. What is cramming?
1. A. Quizzing yourself with flash cards
2. B. Learning it all at the last minute ← Answer
3. C. Studying a bit each day for a week
4. D. Getting a good night of sleep
12. Which word is often a clue that a thought is gloomy?
1. A. Just once
2. B. Always ← Answer
3. C. Sometimes
4. D. This time
13. What is perspective-taking?
1. A. Imagining what someone else thinks or feels ← Answer
2. B. Thinking only about what you want to do
3. C. Taking someone's toy away without asking them first
4. D. Taking a photo from a very high place
14. Who feels stress sometimes?
1. A. Nobody who is brave
2. B. Everyone, children and grown-ups ← Answer
3. C. Only grown-ups with jobs
4. D. Only children who worry a lot about things
15. What is posture?
1. A. The color of the shirt you are wearing today
2. B. How you hold your body ← Answer
3. C. A song that you sing in music class
4. D. A kind of letter you mail to a friend far away
16. Which of these is an outside distraction?
1. A. Feeling bored inside
2. B. A worry about a test
3. C. A loud TV in the room ← Answer
4. D. Wondering about lunch
17. What is the reward in a habit loop?
1. A. The action you do in the middle
2. B. The good feeling or result after ← Answer
3. C. The signal that tells you to start
4. D. The name of the habit you picked
18. What is self-quizzing?
1. A. Copying the answers from the back of the book
2. B. Reading your notes again and again slowly
3. C. Listening to someone else read the notes
4. D. Testing yourself before you look ← Answer
19. Is it okay to feel sad even if you are a hopeful thinker?
1. A. No, sad means you failed
2. B. Only if nobody can see it
3. C. No, hopeful children are never sad
4. D. Yes, all feelings are okay ← Answer
20. Can two people feel differently about the same thing?
1. A. No, everyone feels exactly the same
2. B. Only if they are in different families
3. C. Only when one of them is a grown-up
4. D. Yes, people have different feelings ← Answer
21. Which of these is a stress signal in the body?
1. A. Remembering a fun day
2. B. Humming a song
3. C. A racing heartbeat ← Answer
4. D. Feeling full after lunch
22. What is a gesture?
1. A. A snack you share at lunchtime
2. B. A loud word you shout at recess
3. C. A drawing you hang on the fridge
4. D. A movement like a wave or a nod ← Answer
23. Which of these is an inside distraction?
1. A. A sibling playing music
2. B. Thinking about a birthday party ← Answer
3. C. A dog barking next door
4. D. A phone buzzing loudly on the desk nearby
24. What are the three parts of the habit loop, in order?
1. A. Routine, reward, cue
2. B. Cue, routine, reward ← Answer
3. C. Cue, reward, routine
4. D. Reward, cue, routine
25. Does sleep help your brain save what you learned?
1. A. No, sleep erases what you learned
2. B. Only if you sleep on your book
3. C. Only naps help, not night sleep
4. D. Yes, it strengthens new memories ← Answer
26. Which is a hopeful thought?
1. A. "I'm terrible at everything."
2. B. "Nothing ever works for me."
3. C. "I can try again tomorrow." ← Answer
4. D. "I should never try again."
27. Which is a clue to how someone feels?
1. A. The color of their backpack
2. B. What day of the week it is
3. C. How many shoes they own
4. D. The look on their face ← Answer
28. Which is a healthy way to cope with stress?
1. A. Yelling at your sister
2. B. Hiding the problem forever
3. C. Staying up all night
4. D. Taking slow, deep breaths ← Answer
29. A thumbs up usually means what?
1. A. Please be quiet
2. B. I am very angry
3. C. Stop right now
4. D. Good or okay ← Answer
30. Does everyone's mind wander sometimes?
1. A. No, only some children's minds
2. B. Yes, it is normal ← Answer
3. C. No, it means you aren't smart
4. D. Only when you are asleep in bed
31. How does a habit get stronger?
1. A. By thinking about it once a year
2. B. By repeating it ← Answer
3. C. By doing it only once
4. D. By telling a friend about it one time
32. Is it normal to forget some things you learned?
1. A. Yes, everyone forgets ← Answer
2. B. No, smart children never forget things
3. C. Only grown-ups forget anything
4. D. No, it means your brain is broken
33. What is a solution?
1. A. A feeling that lasts for many weeks
2. B. A word that means always sad
3. C. An idea that helps fix a problem ← Answer
4. D. A gloomy thought about tomorrow
34. A friend is crying. What is a kind question to ask?
1. A. "Can you stop that right now?"
2. B. "Why are you being a baby?"
3. C. "Can I have your snack now?"
4. D. "Are you okay? Can I help?" ← Answer
35. What does it mean to cope?
1. A. To do something healthy to handle a hard feeling ← Answer
2. B. To pretend a problem is not there at all
3. C. To give up whenever things feel hard
4. D. To blame someone else for every feeling you have
36. A nod usually means what?
1. A. Let's go play
2. B. Yes, I agree ← Answer
3. C. No, not ever
4. D. I'm so sleepy
37. Which sentence tells what a distraction is?
1. A. Something that pulls your attention away ← Answer
2. B. Something that helps you finish your work
3. C. A snack you eat after you finish
4. D. A tool for keeping a desk tidy and neat
38. Which of these could be a cue?
1. A. Washing your plate in the sink
2. B. A check mark on your chart
3. C. Getting home from school ← Answer
4. D. Feeling proud after you finish
39. Which is a way to quiz yourself?
1. A. Using flash cards ← Answer
2. B. Highlighting it all
3. C. Rereading the page
4. D. Peeking at answers
40. Which question helps you look for a solution?
1. A. "Why does this always happen to me?"
2. B. "Why is everything so unfair?"
3. C. "Who can I blame for this mess?"
4. D. "What can I do about this?" ← Answer
41. What does it mean to stand in someone's shoes?
1. A. Wear their sneakers to school
2. B. Imagine their side ← Answer
3. C. Stand on top of their feet
4. D. Buy the same shoes they have
42. Who is a trusted adult?
1. A. A character from a cartoon
2. B. A kid who is in the grade above you
3. C. A grown-up who keeps you safe and listens ← Answer
4. D. Any stranger who smiles and waves at you
43. A shrug often means what?
1. A. I'm not sure ← Answer
2. B. I feel so proud
3. C. Come here now
4. D. I'm so excited
44. Where is the best place to do homework?
1. A. On the floor near your toy box
2. B. Next to the TV while a show is on
3. C. In a room full of loud games
4. D. A quiet, clear spot ← Answer
45. Which of these is a helpful habit?
1. A. Skipping teeth brushing at night
2. B. Leaving shoes in the hallway
3. C. Staying up too late every night
4. D. Packing your backpack each night ← Answer
46. What goes on the back of a flash card?
1. A. The answer to check ← Answer
2. B. The question you ask
3. C. Nothing at all
4. D. A drawing of a pet
47. Which word is often a clue that a thought is hopeful?
1. A. Never ever
2. B. Always
3. C. This time ← Answer
4. D. Everything
48. Which word means something a person must have to feel okay?
1. A. Shoe
2. B. Need ← Answer
3. C. Joke
4. D. Clue
49. Which one is a worry thought that can be a stress signal?
1. A. "My shoes are red."
2. B. "The sky is blue today."
3. C. "What if I mess up?" ← Answer
4. D. "I like pancakes."
50. When we talk about tone of voice, what do we mean?
1. A. How many words you spell
2. B. The words in your book
3. C. How tall you have grown
4. D. How your voice sounds ← Answer

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What 3rd grade social-emotional covers

3rd grade social-emotional at UpOnly Learning is 7 topics, taught in this order: stress and how to cope, focus and distractions, building good habits, changing old ones, how we learn best: practice and review, empathy and perspective-taking, optimism and positive thinking, and body language: talking without words. The 50 questions above are drawn from those topics, with the answer marked beside each one, so you can see what has stuck and what needs another lesson. The workbook teaches each topic with a 40-minute lesson; the free PDF sample has one full topic.

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Stress and how to cope: Notice stress signals and choose healthy ways to cope
Focus and distractions: Find what distracts me and set up a space to focus
Building good habits, changing old ones: Use cue, routine and reward to build a new habit
How we learn best: practice and review: Use spaced practice, self-quizzing and rest to learn and remember
Empathy and perspective-taking: Understand others' feelings and needs in tricky situations
Optimism and positive thinking: Look for solutions and hopeful explanations
Body language: talking without words: Read and use posture, faces and tone

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Talking Without Words: Body Language

The student will identify how posture, facial expressions, gestures and tone of voice send messages, use them to read clues about feelings, check guesses by asking, and use their own body language to send a clear, friendly message. · 40 min

Warm-up — say this

“We talk with our bodies all the time, even when our mouths are closed. Let's crack the code.”

Worked example

Ivan says, 'I'm fine,' but his shoulders are slumped, he's looking at the floor and his voice is very quiet. What might be going on?

Answer: His words say fine, but his posture, face and tone suggest he may be sad or worried. A kind friend could ask gently, 'You seem a little down. Want to talk?'

A mistake students make

Crossed arms always mean someone is angry.

How the book fixes it

Explain that one clue can have many meanings. Crossed arms might mean cold, tired, comfortable or upset. Look at several clues and ask to check.

Note to the parent

Notice and name body language in daily life ('Your shoulders look tight, are you feeling stressed?'). Keep it curious, not a correction, so your student feels understood.

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