Be Respectful in the Hall
Use a whisper voice!
When should we use a whisper
voice in the hallway?
• Before school while waiting for school to
begin.
• During school hours.
• After school as we are leaving the
building.
How to be respectful using a
whisper voice
• Stand close to your friend or friends as
you are talking to them.
• Make sure that the person you are
speaking to is close enough to hear you
without talking in a full voice.
• Be sure that only you and the people you
are talking to can hear the conversation.
Why should we use a whisper
voice in the hallway?
• Before school:
• Some people are trying to get things done
in their classrooms.
• When there are a lot of students in the
hallway before school, the noise level can
get too high.
• During School:
• Some classes have their doors open and
are trying to learn.
• Some classes may be taking a test and
need it to be quiet.
• After School:
• Some students may be getting extra help
from their teacher.
• Some students may be finishing up an
assignment before they leave.
• Some teachers may be trying to talk to a
student before he/she leaves.
Example
• Sally and Sue are standing in the hallway
before school. Their friend Sandy is
coming up the hall. Sally and Sue wait
quietly for Sandy to approach. Then the
girls stand in a group and talk quietly to
each other while waiting for Mrs. Bonnel,
the morning supervisor,
to arrive.
Non-example
• Billy and Joe are waiting in the hallway
before school. Their friend Fred is coming
up the hallway. Billy and Joe yell to their
friend Fred, “Hi, Fred!” Fred yells back, “I
will be right there!”
• Discussion: Why is this not being
respectful in the hallway?
Example
• Chuck is waiting for his friends after
school. He waits quietly for his friends to
meet him.
• Discussion: Why is this the respectful
thing to do?
• Please be respectful in
the hallway by using a
whisper voice if you need
to speak to someone.
Thank You!