Choosing another activity when a friend says no

Learning goal

Choose another activity when a friend is not ready.

Materials

The student page below and a pencil.

Opening question · 3 minutes

“What could they choose after hearing not now?”

A school situation · 5 minutes

Jo asks Kim to play. Kim says, “Not now. I am finishing this puzzle.” Jo still wants to play.

One possible response · 4 minutes

Jo can say, “Okay.” Jo can choose a different game or ask an adult to help find a place to play.

Practice · 10 minutes

What could they choose after hearing not now?

1. A friend wants to finish reading before playing.

2. A classmate says no to a puzzle invitation today.

Possible answers

1. “Okay. I'll draw while you read.”

2. “Okay.” Choose another available activity or ask an adult for help finding one.

Student page · 5 minutes

Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.

Exit question · 3 minutes

“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”

Student page to print

Choosing another activity when a friend says no

Read aloud. Point, draw, tell, or pass.

An example

Jo asks Kim to play. Kim says, “Not now. I am finishing this puzzle.” Jo still wants to play.

What could they choose after hearing not now?

One possible response: Jo can say, “Okay.” Jo can choose a different game or ask an adult to help find a place to play.

1. A friend wants to finish reading before playing.

What could they choose after hearing not now?

2. A classmate says no to a puzzle invitation today.

What could they choose after hearing not now?

One sentence to keep

What could you say or do?