Worksheet titled "Being Assertive" that teaches children how to communicate respectfully by identifying examples of assertive behavior. Students are asked to check off correct examples and explain their reasoning.

To solve this problem, we need to look at each scenario and decide if it is an example of being assertive.

What does "Being Assertive" mean?
The worksheet says: *"Being assertive means standing up for yourself and sharing how you feel in a respectful manner!"*

So, for a statement to be assertive, it must have two things:
1. Standing up for yourself: You are saying what you want or how you feel.
2. Respectful: You are not being mean, yelling, hitting, or ignoring the other person. You are using polite words like "please" or "I feel."

Let's go through the list one by one:

1. Cody asks, “Wyatt, can you please stop throwing the ball at me?”
* Cody is asking Wyatt to stop doing something that bothers him. He uses the word "please." This is respectful and stands up for himself.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

2. Dylan makes his sister cry because she accidentally lost his toy.
* Dylan is hurting his sister's feelings. This is aggressive, not respectful.
* Verdict: No Check

3. Cheyenne says, “No. I don’t like it when you do that. Please, stop.”
* Cheyenne clearly says how she feels ("I don't like it") and asks the person to stop politely ("Please").
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

4. Chris calls Bo a “chicken brain” because he’s mad at him.
* Calling someone names is disrespectful. This is aggressive.
* Verdict: No Check

5. Brett tells Josh, “I’m giving you 10 seconds to run before I hit you!”
* Threatening to hit someone is violent and disrespectful.
* Verdict: No Check

6. Tom is angry at his brother, so he sneaks in his room and breaks his toy.
* Breaking someone's property is mean and disrespectful. It doesn't solve the problem with words.
* Verdict: No Check

7. Francis doesn’t let Vivian play his game because he’s mad at her.
* This is passive-aggressive. Instead of talking about why he is mad, he is just punishing her silently. It’s not respectful communication.
* Verdict: No Check

8. Carol says, “I need you to please stop calling me names behind my back.”
* Carol is stating her need clearly and using "please." She is standing up for herself respectfully.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

9. Joann tells Brenda that she’s the “worst friend in the world!”
* This is an insult. It is hurtful and disrespectful.
* Verdict: No Check

10. Paul pulls Eva to the side and asks her to please be nicer to him.
* Paul is asking for better treatment politely ("please") and doing it privately (pulling her aside), which is respectful.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

11. Tyler is mad at Asher, so he counts to 10 before sharing his feelings.
* Counting to 10 helps calm down so you can speak respectfully instead of yelling. Sharing feelings after calming down is a key part of being assertive.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

12. Darnell says, “I’m tired of you picking on me. It hurts my feelings.”
* Darnell is using "I statements" ("It hurts my feelings") to explain how the behavior affects him. This is very respectful and clear.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

13. Kyle and Jordan, who disagree about a game, decide to take turns and find a compromise.
* Finding a compromise means both people listen to each other and find a fair solution. This is respectful cooperation.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

14. Owen purposely leaves his toys scattered around to annoy his little sister.
* Doing something just to annoy someone is disrespectful and immature.
* Verdict: No Check

15. Nolan, instead of yelling, tells his mom, “I need some quiet time right now, please.”
* Nolan chooses not to yell (respectful) and clearly states what he needs ("quiet time") with a "please."
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

16. Maya tells her friend Max, “I feel hurt when you ignore me during recess.”
* Maya explains exactly how she feels ("hurt") and why, without attacking Max. This is perfect assertive communication.
* Verdict: Check (Assertive)

17. Zach sighs loudly and rolls his eyes when asked to do a chore he doesn’t want to do.
* Sighing and rolling eyes is disrespectful body language. He isn't sharing his feelings with words; he is being rude.
* Verdict: No Check

18. Ian is mad at Hector for making fun of him, but he doesn’t say anything to him.
* Ian is not standing up for himself. He is staying silent. This is passive, not assertive.
* Verdict: No Check

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Final Answer:
You should place a check next to these examples:

* [x] Cody asks, “Wyatt, can you please stop throwing the ball at me?”
* [x] Cheyenne says, “No. I don’t like it when you do that. Please, stop.”
* [x] Carol says, “I need you to please stop calling me names behind my back.”
* [x] Paul pulls Eva to the side and asks her to please be nicer to him.
* [x] Tyler is mad at Asher, so he counts to 10 before sharing his feelings.
* [x] Darnell says, “I’m tired of you picking on me. It hurts my feelings.”
* [x] Kyle and Jordan, who disagree about a game, decide to take turns and find a compromise.
* [x] Nolan, instead of yelling, tells his mom, “I need some quiet time right now, please.”
* [x] Maya tells her friend Max, “I feel hurt when you ignore me during recess.”