What to Do When You Disagree 4th & 5th - Arrowhead Center

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Try to solve the problem. • Take turns talking. • Use your brain. • Say what is bothering you. • Listen to what
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jr What to Do When You Disagree

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What to Do When You Disagree • • • • • • •

Listen to the other person Try to solve the problem Take turns talking Use your brain Say what is bothering you Listen to what the other person says Compromise (do things that will make both people happy)

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Many times when people interact with others they may disagree. When we don’t agree with, we need to take steps to solve the disagreement or problem.

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Below are some examples of disagreements. Write down what the disagreement is and the steps that could be used to solve it. Will and Kindra were arguing over who would get to use the box of markers. They realized that arguing was getting them nowhere, so they figured out several ways they could both use the markers. Then they chose the way they liked best.

What is the disagreement?

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How can it be solved?

What to Do When You Disagree Maria was upset because her best friend Sara walked by her this morning without saying a word. She didn’t speak to Sara all day. Finally Maria told Sara that it hurt her feeling that she didn’t talk to her. “I didn’t even see you,” Sara cried. “I would never walk by without saying something to you.” It was all a misunderstanding.

What is the disagreement?

How can it be solved?

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Below are some examples of disagreements. Write down what the disagreement is and the steps that could be used to solve it.

Julian, Noah, and Angelo are supposed to put up a bulletin board display together, but they can’t agree on what the theme should be. They finally went to their teacher Mr. Nunez and asked him to help them choose the best bulletin board theme.

What is the disagreement?

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How can it be solved?

What to Do When You Disagree

Carrie was being teased and called names by some kids in the class. She hated being called names. Every morning the class had a class meeting to discuss things. Carrie suggested that there be a class rule against name-calling and teasing.

What is the disagreement?

How can it be solved?

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