I Statements Worksheet for Kids
Communication tip (Start with “I”, not “you”): The four steps in order: I feel… (name your feeling) → when… (the action) → because… (your reason) → I would like… (ask for a change). An “I” statement: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.”, “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” A blaming “you” line: “You never include me!”, “You are so careless and late!”, “You cheat every time!” — turn each one into “I feel… when…”.
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- 1.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or ask for a change? (a) name your feeling (b) ask for a change
- 2.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You never listen!” (b) “You ignore me!” (c) “I feel left out.” (d) “You’re so rude!”
- 4.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 5.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 7.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 8.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) hungry (d) upset
- 9.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 10.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say how you feel? (a) give your reason (b) say how you feel
- 11.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or name the action? (a) ask for a change (b) name the action
- 12.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a loud sigh (b) a list of faults (c) a threat (d) what you would like
- 13.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say what you would like? (a) give your reason (b) say what you would like
- 15.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 16.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 17.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they win the fight (b) they sound louder (c) they hide feelings (d) they don’t attack
- 18.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Thanks for listening.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Too late.” (d) “You should be sorry!”
- 19.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or say what you would like? (a) say when it happens (b) say what you would like
- 20.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You never include me!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 21.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
- 24.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
- 25.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say what you would like? (a) say why it matters (b) say what you would like
- 26.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say how you feel? (a) name the action (b) say how you feel
- 28.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 31.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) your own feelings (b) the other’s faults (c) the weather (d) old fights
- 32.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say what you would like? (a) name the action (b) say what you would like
- 33.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
- 34.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
- 35.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or ask for a change? (a) give your reason (b) ask for a change
- 36.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or ask for a change? (a) say when it happens (b) ask for a change
- 37.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
- 39.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name the action? (a) say why it matters (b) name the action
- 40.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or give your reason? (a) ask for a change (b) give your reason
Answer key
- name your feeling
- True
- “I feel left out.”
- an “I” statement
- False
- step 4
- a blaming “you” line
- upset
- a blaming “you” line
- say how you feel
- name the action
- what you would like
- False
- give your reason
- a blaming “you” line
- an “I” statement
- they don’t attack
- “Thanks for listening.”
- say when it happens
- a blaming “you” line
- True
- True
- step 1
- step 4
- say why it matters
- True
- say how you feel
- False
- False
- an “I” statement
- your own feelings
- name the action
- step 2
- step 3
- give your reason
- say when it happens
- False
- step 1
- name the action
- give your reason
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