Take-home sheet · The Gauntlet

Reese: a test that felt unfair

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Take-home sheet · A story from The Gauntlet

Reese: a test that felt unfair

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reese character
Reese studied harder than ever for a science test — flash cards, notes, practice problems, everything. But half the test questions were on material the teacher never actually covered in class. A bad grade is coming despite all that effort.

In the game

Watch Reese's frustration meter rise and choose responses that keep it in check.

Talk it overThree questions for after you play. There are no wrong answers.

  1. 1

    Where is Reese on the frustration meter right now?

  2. 2

    How might Reese's body feel? Where would the frustration show up?

  3. 3

    What response would cool things down instead of heating them up?

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Practice sheet: My Frustration Meter · cbthero.com/printables/frustration-meter

Ages 10–16 · School

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🎮 Read the story page

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🖨️ My Frustration Meter

Notice where the frustration is on the meter and how it feels in your body. Then find a response that cools things down instead of heating them up.

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