Social Emotional Learning: Self Control Lesson and Printables by ... - Free Printable

I'll solve this "Self-Control Sort" task by reading each scenario and categorizing it as either "Shows Self-Control" or "Doesn't Show Self-Control."

Let me analyze each scenario one by one:

1. "You are so excited to ride your bike that you scream loudly." - This doesn't show self-control because screaming loudly when excited is an impulsive reaction rather than a controlled response.

2. "Your feelings are hurt, so you write a letter." - This shows self-control because instead of reacting impulsively (like yelling or crying), the person chooses to express their feelings in a constructive way by writing a letter.

3. "You get angry so you throw your book bag against the wall." - This doesn't show self-control because throwing things when angry is an impulsive and destructive reaction.

4. "You wait patiently to eat dessert until your mom says it's okay." - This shows self-control because waiting for permission before eating dessert demonstrates patience and restraint.

5. "You are feeling angry so you could do 30 jumping jacks." - This shows self-control because instead of acting out in anger, the person chooses a physical activity to manage their emotions.

6. "You yell 'I need to use the restroom' while your teacher is talking." - This doesn't show self-control because interrupting the teacher, even for a legitimate need, shows a lack of consideration for the appropriate time to speak.

7. "You are excited so you tell your friends about it." - This shows self-control because sharing excitement with friends in an appropriate manner is a healthy expression of emotion.

8. "You are upset so you throw a tantrum in the hallway." - This doesn't show self-control because throwing a tantrum is an uncontrolled, disruptive reaction to being upset.

Now I'll organize these into the two categories:

Shows Self-Control:
- Your feelings are hurt, so you write a letter.
- You wait patiently to eat dessert until your mom says it's okay.
- You are feeling angry so you could do 30 jumping jacks.
- You are excited so you tell your friends about it.

Doesn't Show Self-Control:
- You are so excited to ride your bike that you scream loudly.
- You get angry so you throw your book bag against the wall.
- You yell 'I need to use the restroom' while your teacher is talking.
- You are upset so you throw a tantrum in the hallway.

This completes the sorting task. The key to identifying self-control is looking for situations where the person manages their emotions or impulses in a constructive, thoughtful way rather than reacting impulsively or disruptively.