Ask what to do when the routine changes

For students

A substitute is at the door. Your class usually puts folders in a bin, but the bin is gone.

Point to one thing you know. Then try asking about the part that changed.

I know: I have my folder.

I don’t know: Where it goes today.

I can ask: “Where do I put my folder today?”

For the counselor

2 min • Start. Say “Some parts stay the same when there’s a new adult.” Read the folder story.

6 min • Practice. Point to the cards in order. Model the question. You answer “Put it on your desk today.” Repeat with a missing lunch chart: students try “How do I choose lunch today?”

2 min • Check. “What could you ask if you don’t know where to sit?” Sample: “Where should I sit today?”

Fictional examples are fine. Students can point, speak, or pass.