The document provides examples of social stories that teach children appropriate behaviors in different situations: 1) One social story describes a typical recess period and going to the classroom to hear a story. It teaches the child to line up quietly and listen during story time. 2) Another social story takes place in the library and teaches the child to talk quietly and be respectful of other library patrons. 3) A third social story is about playing online games and interacting with a parent when asked a question. It teaches the child to politely ask if a request can wait until the game is over.

1. Social Stories What do they have? Descriptive Sentence The bell rings for the children to come in from recess. The children go to their classroom where the teacher reads a story. Perspective Sentence When the bell rings for recess to end, the teacher is happy to see all the children line up quietly and walk to their classroom. Many children are excited that they get to hear a story. The teacher likes to see the children listen. The teacher likes it when children are quiet during the story. Directive Sentence I am playing during recess. The bell rings for me to come in. I stop playing and line up to come in. I follow the other children and quietly go to the classroom. When we get to the classroom, I go to my desk and sit down. I listen as my teacher reads a story. Control Sentence I remember that the bell means it's time for recess to end by thinking of a teapot. I know that when it whistles, the water is done. The bell is like the whistle; when it rings, recess is done.

2. In the Library Descriptive Sentence Perspective Sentence Directive Sentence Control Sentence I go to the library. The library has lots of books to borrow. It is also a great place to read. When I get there, I see my friend. We talk _______ because you need to be ______ in the library. We talk about why we are there (to get ______). We start to look for books we like to read. Sometimes we are together, sometimes we are apart. We get our books and read _________. We check out the books. We talk about our books when we are outside because we need be _______ when we are inside the library.

3. Are they talking and listening to each other?

4. On the computer I was playing on the computer. I love to play games online. The only problem is, the games don’t have a pause button. This means that I can’t stop them and re-start them where I left off. Sometimes dad asks me a question or asks me to do something when I’m playing. If I do what he says, I will lose my game. If I ignore dad, he will get mad, and may put the laptop on time out. I don’t like to get interrupted when I’m playing, but it’s important to be polite when other people are talking to me. When dad asks me something, I need to ask him if it can wait until I’m done playing. I have to make sure I don’t growl, or yell, and that my voice is calm and nice.

5. Conversation 5 Dad: Leroy, I need you to pick up your toys. Leroy: Dad, I’m playing a game online right now. Dad: Pause the game then. Leroy: The game doesn’t _______, can I do this in __ minutes when the game is over, please? Dad: Okay, but don’t forget. Leroy: I ____