Get-To-Know-You-Interview

Name of person being interviewed:____________________________________Tell me about your family:

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What do you like to do for fun on the weekends or after school?

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Tell me what you like about school/dislike about school:

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Describe a really fun day you had recently:

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What type of job would you like to have someday and why?

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Tell me about people you feel are your good friends:

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Tell me about three things you are good at:

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If you could go anywhere or see anything- where would you go and why?

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If you could be really good at one thing, what would it be?

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Friendship Quiz for Girls ages 8-12

adapted from: http://spoonful.com/sites/default/files/0604sleepovergoodfriendquiz.pdf

FRIENDSIP QUIZ

1. Some friends in your group are making fun of your best friend’s new glasses. You…

a. join in

b. say nothing

c. tell them they’re just jealous of her new look and then walk away

2. You really want to be Goldilocks, the best part in the school play- (the main characters in Goldilocks and the 3 Bears). You try out, but your best friend ends up getting the part and you have to play the baby bear. You…

a. Tell your friend she will be a great “Goldilocks” and ask her if she wants to practice with you sometime

b. Tell her that you would have been a better Goldilocks, but at least you got your second favorite part in the play

c. Decide you are not going to be in the play if you can’t get the part you wanted and decide not to talk to your friend anymore

3. You tell your best friend you’re getting a new dog and you’re going to name her Sparkles. Next thing you know, she’s got a new dog named Sparkles! You

a. yell at her for copying you and tell her to ­find a new friend

b. go ahead and name your dog Sparkles – besides, your dog is cuter!

c. choose another name for your dog and teach her to attack your former best friend’s dog (kidding!)

4. You’re home and VERY VERY sick with the fl­u. Your best friend never calls or stops by to see how you’re doing. So when she comes down with the ­flu a week later, you

a. decide to be a kinder, gentler best friend and bring her a get-well care package

b. don’t call. Two can play this game.

c. call her, then tell her in a dramatic way how horrible you felt and how gross it was the whole time you had the flu and that it will probably get worse!

5. You and Suzie made plans to go to the mall. Then Brianna calls and invites you to go to Dave and Buster’s. You love Dave and Buster’s! You…

a. tell Suzie about Brianna’s invite and ask if it’d be all right if the two of you went to the mall the next day (since you don’t get to go to Dave and Buster’s that often)

b. politely thank Brianna for the invite but tell her you already have plans

c. tell Brianna, “Yes! I’ll be ready in 10,” then call Suzie with a made-up story about not feeling well

6. You and some friends are planning on going to the skating rink. You really don’t want to invite your friend Alex because she’s so bad at skating, it’s embarrassing. After thinking about it, you

a. invite her. After all, she’s only going to embarrass herself.

b. don’t invite her. Hey, you’re saving her from embarrassment!

c. invite her, then schedule some practice time before hand to help her out

7. Your friend borrows one of your favorite shirts. When she returns it, she thanks you, but doesn’t mention the big stain on the front of it. You

a. scream at her for ruining your favorite shirt, then demand that she pay you in full for it

b. ask her calmly what happened; maybe there’s a good explanation.

c. don’t say anything, but vow to borrow one of her favorite shirts in the future and ruin it!

Now, add up your points to see what kind of friends you are!

1. a=1, b=2, c=3

2. a=3, b=2, c=1

3. a=1, b=3, c=2

4. a=3, b=2, c=1

5. a=2, b=3, c=1

6. a=2, b=1, c=3

7. a=2, b=3, c=1

18-21 Points: Great Friend.

Your friends are really lucky to have you for a pal, and you’ve probably got some good buds around you, too. You will have many friendships that will last a lifetime.

10-17 Points: Fairly good friend.

You strike a nice balance of being fair to your friends and sticking up for yourself when problems arise. This year, your circle of friends will grow even bigger.

7-10 Points: Fair weather friends.

You are a good friend as long as things are going your way, but as soon as your friends goof up- whoosh, you’re gone! Try to lighten up a bit and weather the storms with your friends- good times are ahead for you this year.

Gratitude Journal

Start a gratitude journal listing 5 things you’re thankful for daily or weekly.

 "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
- Marcel Proust
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
 -Eckhart Tolle
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
-Anthony Robbins
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.”
-Lionel Hampton

Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle

Big Brothers Big Sisters Crossword

Answers: 1.Sister, 2. Special, 3. Brother, 4. Friend, 5. Loyal

to create your own, go to...http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

The website will ask for words and clues about words. Your theme could be serious or wacky. Ideas: Favorite Foods, Places You want to visit, Types of Animals, Favorite Activities...

Conversation Starters & Hypothetical Situations for Adolescents and Teens

Kick Start: Should violent video games be banned for children under a certain age?  If so, what age?  If not, why not?

Kick Start: Is fairness the same as treating everyone equally?  Can a teacher be fair while treating different students differently?

Kick Start: Consider the following situation: Jared is a very good student who gets good grades and does not usually get in trouble.  William has been suspended three times already this semester and has Cs and Ds in most of his classes.  Both Jared and William get caught while vandalizing the boys’ bathroom.  The assistant principal decides to give Jared five days of in-school suspension while William is suspended for 10 days out of school.  What do you think about the difference in these punishments? Is this fair?

Kick Start: Jennifer knows her parents won't let her go to a party if they find out the host's parents are out of town. Should she lie about it?

Kick Start: What do you do when your friend's dad comes to drive you home from the movie theater, and you can tell that he's drunk?