What
is the problem?
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
Well,
I think the problem is that Stacy got the wrong impression because
her friends had to go home because Stacy was taking a long time
after school.
Jadeline
I think the problem was that Stacy thought
that her friends left her so she won't talk to Kate or Christie.
Mafata
10-20-06:
Halifax
Elementary School • Grade 5 • Halifax, Massachusetts:
The
problem is that they don't want to sit with them because the other
friends didn't wait for her and left with out her.
Delaney
I
think the problem is that the girl never should have left. They
should have stayed and waited for them.
Kevin
The
problem was that the girls didn’t want to sit with the girls
or the boys because they didn’t wait for them after school.
I think the girls should talk to each other and be friends again.
Caitlin
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
Stacy is mad at her friends because they left
her when they were supposed to wait after school for Stacy.
So Stacy thinks they did it on purpose. Samira
I think the problem in this scene is
that Stacy's friends left her and Stacy doesn't like it. Tina
I think that they just wanted to set
Stacy up. Teresa
10-20-06:
St. Stephens Elementary School •
Grade 5• Conover, North Carolina:
I think the problem is that one of the
kids wants to sit with her other friends but the other friend has
been in a fight with the other two and they have a problem.
Danielle
The
two kids in the scenario are trying to find a place to sit. There
are places to sit, but they can't sacrifice their social status,
to sit with people that they think are not cool. This is not very
friendly behavior. Anna
10-20-06:
Hennigan School • Grade 5 •
Boston, Massachusetts:
I think
the problem is that stacy is mad with Kate and Christie because
they didn’t wait for her after school. Anonymous
10-20-06:
Fausey School • Grade 5•
West Springfield, Massachusetts:
I think
the problem is Stacy doesn’t want to forgive Kate and Christie
for leaving them at school the day before. Anonymous
I think
the problem is that Stacy doesn’t want to sit with Kate and
Christie because Kate and Christie offended her in some way. Anonymous
I think
Stacy is not talking to her "friends" because it wasn't
nice of Kate and Christie is just leave her.
Anonymous
10-20-06:
Hennigan School • Grade 5 •
Boston, Massachusetts:
I think
the problem is that Stacy is angry because Christie and Kate didn't
wait for Stacy and I think Christie and Kate got tired of waiting
for Stacy and they just left and Stacy really shouldn't keep her
anger inside of her she should talk to Christie and Kate to solve
her problem. Jessica
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Do
you think that the girls left Stacy the day before?
10-20-06:
EglestonYMCA
• Grades 5/6 • Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
Why
did the girls leave her knowing how mad she'll be then think that
she will go sit with her after that day?
Kalani
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I
don't think her friends left her. I think she took a long time.
Jadeline
I think
that Stacy's friends did not want to leave Stacy on purpose, it's
just that maybe Stacy took too long. Mafata
I don't
think they left Stacy because they wouldn't have asked her to sit
next to them. Ivy
No
because she's making a big thing about it because she expects them
to wait, but they did not, so she's mad at them. Samira
I think
the girls left Stacy because she was taking too long or she was
in the wrong place. Tina
10-20-06:
Cyrus Pierce Middle School •
Grade 6 • Nantucket, Massachusetts:
Kate
and Christie should have waited for Stacy. It was not nice to just
leave if Stacy was a little late. Sydney
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I think
they did it because they didn't want her. Miriani
I do
not think that the girls left Stacy because the girls meant to,
it is because Stacy took too long. Diana
I think no, because they could have still been inside the school.
Teresa
How
could Stacy deal with the problem?
10-20-06:
St. Stephens Elementary School •
Grade 5• Conover, North Carolina:
I
think that the first thing they should have done was Stacy talk
to them first so that she could know what to do. Nathalie
I
think that she should just go over to her friends and just talk
it out. I think Stacy should go to her friends and she should start
the talk.
Jacob
Many
schools have problems with groups of friends. There are arguments
and misunderstandings. I think Stacy should talk with her friends
and maybe a school counselor. Danielle
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
What
I thought about this scene is that Stacy should talk to her friends
about what she thought. Diana
10-20-06:
Hennigan School • Grade 5 •
Boston, Massachusetts:
I think
that Stacy should really talk to Kate and Christie. Maybe there
was misunderstanding. Stacy should forgive Kate and Christie because
everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect. Nelsmarie
10-20-06:
Fausey School • Grade 5•
West Springfield, Massachusetts:
I think
that Stacy should go talk to Kate and Christie at lunch and with
Jez and talk about what’s going on and settle it by not being
friends anymore or to try being friends and to fix the problem.
Then they could all be friends. Anonymous
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I think
that Stacy is right about saying that her friend left her, but she
shouldn't take too seriously saying that her friends are not her
friends any more. I think that Stacy should deal with the problem
by asking her friends “Why did you leave me?” Miriani
I think she should have asked them why they left her behind so she
can know why. Jadeline
I think that Stacy should ask her friends why they left her. Mafata
I think Stacy should go to her friends and ask them if they left
her. Ivy
She should ask, “Did you leave me?” and if they said
yes, I would ask why. Samira
Stacy could have dealt with the problem by going over to them and
asking nicely why did they leave her. Tina
10-20-06:
Vinalhaven Middle School •
Grade 6 • Vinalhaven, Maine:
I think
that Stacy should move on and go to talk to Kate and Christy. Joe
D.
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
She
should deal with this problem by talking to someone about her feelings
before it turns into a fight. Diana
I think she needs to tell someone because it might become a big
fight. Teresa
If
you were Stacy, how would you handle this situation?
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I would have been mad but I still would
have asked them whey they left me. Jadeline
10-20-06:
EglestonYMCA • Grades 5/6 •
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I know how Stacy feels. It wasn't right for
those girls to leave her. Desi
I
would ask why they said that and if they don't have an answer walk
away. Kalami
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I would ask whey did they leave me.
Mafata
I would go over and ask them before I
stop talking to them or not sit next to my friends. Ivy
I would tell them that I was sad that
they left me then just explain to them. Samira
I would go over to them and ask them
whey they left me and then if they would've told me and said sorry,
I would have forgiven them and become friends again. Tina
I would handle this problem by asking
them if they left me. Diana
I wouldn't say anything to them. I would
just keep on talking to Jez. Teresa
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Do
you think that Jez should do anything in this situation?
10-20-06:
Hennigan School • Grade 5 •
Boston, Massachusetts:
Jez
should go to were Kate and Christie are sitting and take their part
of the situation and bring Stacy, Kate and Christie together and
fix the problem before it gets worse. Jasmine
I think
that Jez can go to talk with Kate and Christie and see what really
happened and go with Stacy and tell her what really happened. When
Jez talks with Stacy she can go and talk with Kate and Christie.
Margarita
10-20-06:
Generation
Excel • Grades 4-8 • Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I think
that Jez should just mind her business so she can't get herself
into trouble. Mafata
Jez should tell Stacy that she needs to talk to her friends.
Ivy
She
should do something because if she is trying to be all their friends,
she should try to fix the situation. Samira
10-20-06:
Fausey School • Grade 5•
West Springfield, Massachusetts:
I think
Jez could persuade Stacy to go and make up with Kate and Christie.
Anonymous
I think
Jez should talk to Kate and Christie because maybe Jez can find
out what is happening and what the problem is and then she could
try to tell Stacy what Kate and Christie said and then try to ask
Stacy what she thinks happened and then take them all together and
try to work it out then all of them could be friends. Anonymous
10-20-06:
Generation Excel • Grades 4-8
• Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts:
I think
that Jez should talk Stacy into going over there to talk or work
out the situation. Tina
Jez
should talk to the girls about what happened the day before to see
if they left Stacy. Diana
I think
that Jez should keep her mouth shut because Jez is going to get
into trouble. Teresa
10-20-06:
Fausey School • Grade 5•
West Springfield, Massachusetts:
I agree
that Jez should not get involved because if she gets involved then
it would become her problem too and it wouldn’t make the problem
any better. Anonymous
10-20-06:
Rising Tide Charter School •
Grade 5/6 • Plymouth, Massachusetts:
I think
Jez should sit wherever she wants to sit. Meghan
What
could any of the girls do to make this situation better?
10-20-06:
St. Stephens Elementary School •
Grade 5• Conover, North Carolina:
Just
to follow up on what Emily said, I think if you talk to another
friend it could really help. This other friend might know something
about the problem at hand. This friend could also help to clam you
down.
Anna
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