Ask ateacherwhere togoPositive self-talk: "I havedone hardthingsbefore!"TakedeepbreathsUse acalmingstrategy (likecounting to10)Keep yourmaterialsorganizedListen toyour wisevoiceTake ashort walkto calmdownPracticeyour lockercombo athomeSay "hi" tosomeonefirstPracticeyourstudent IDat homeUse aplannerJoin aclub orgroupWrite inajournalComplimentsomeoneLook atyour classscheduleTakecare ofyourselfReador drawto relaxPictureyourselfsucceedingWatch avideo aboutmiddleschoolRememberyour "why"PracticeintroducingyourselfAskquestionswhenconfusedTalk to acounselorMake alist of yourstrengthsVisit yourlockerbeforeschool startsDo yourhomeworkRemindyourself thatit's okay tonot knoweverythingUse aschoolmapRemembereveryoneis new tooAsk ateacherwhere togoPositive self-talk: "I havedone hardthingsbefore!"TakedeepbreathsUse acalmingstrategy (likecounting to10)Keep yourmaterialsorganizedListen toyour wisevoiceTake ashort walkto calmdownPracticeyour lockercombo athomeSay "hi" tosomeonefirstPracticeyourstudent IDat homeUse aplannerJoin aclub orgroupWrite inajournalComplimentsomeoneLook atyour classscheduleTakecare ofyourselfReador drawto relaxPictureyourselfsucceedingWatch avideo aboutmiddleschoolRememberyour "why"PracticeintroducingyourselfAskquestionswhenconfusedTalk to acounselorMake alist of yourstrengthsVisit yourlockerbeforeschool startsDo yourhomeworkRemindyourself thatit's okay tonot knoweverythingUse aschoolmapRemembereveryoneis new too

Middle School Success Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ask a teacher where to go
  2. Positive self-talk: "I have done hard things before!"
  3. Take deep breaths
  4. Use a calming strategy (like counting to 10)
  5. Keep your materials organized
  6. Listen to your wise voice
  7. Take a short walk to calm down
  8. Practice your locker combo at home
  9. Say "hi" to someone first
  10. Practice your student ID at home
  11. Use a planner
  12. Join a club or group
  13. Write in a journal
  14. Compliment someone
  15. Look at your class schedule
  16. Take care of yourself
  17. Read or draw to relax
  18. Picture yourself succeeding
  19. Watch a video about middle school
  20. Remember your "why"
  21. Practice introducing yourself
  22. Ask questions when confused
  23. Talk to a counselor
  24. Make a list of your strengths
  25. Visit your locker before school starts
  26. Do your homework
  27. Remind yourself that it's okay to not know everything
  28. Use a school map
  29. Remember everyone is new too