Good Manners (2 weeks)
Day
Skill/Grade level
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1
(30 min)
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2
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3
(30 min)
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manners at the
table
K-2
Manners at the
table
3-5
Manners in the
cafeteria
K-2
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Manners in the
cafeteria
3-5
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Setting the table
K-2
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Setting the table
3-5
Lesson plan
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Activity 1: Watch clip: Crawford’s Good
Table Manners
 Activity 2: Make 2 circle maps
o One lists examples of good table
manners
o One lists examples of bad table
manners
 Product: Crawford coloring page
(Print and laminate pieces for Monster
Manners game to be used week 2)
 Activity 1: Watch clip: King of Queens
clip bad table manners
 Activity 2: Make 2 circle maps
o One lists examples of good table
manners
o One lists examples of bad table
manners
 Product: Transfer good manners from
class circle map to individual circle map
(Print and laminate pieces for Monster
Manners game to be used week 2)
 Activity 1: Watch Lunchroom
Expectations
o Revisit circle map of good table
manners from yesterday an add
to it good manners in the
cafeteria
 Product: Cut apart cafeteria sequencing
cards and glue in correct order on
construction paper (some pics may not
apply to your school situation)
 Activity 1: Watch Lunchroom
Expectations
o Revisit circle map of good table
manners from yesterday an add
to it good manners in the
cafeteria
 Product: Cut apart cafeteria sequencing
cards and glue in correct order on
construction paper (some pics may not
apply to your school situation)
 Activity 1: Watch Table Setting Series
clip
 Activity 2:Practice
o Let each student practice setting
the table like in the video
 Product: Labeling worksheet
 Activity 1: Watch Table Setting Series
clip
 Activity 2:Practice
o Let each student practice setting
Materials
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data projector
lap top
chart paper
coloring page
circle map
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data projector
lap top
circle map from
yesterday
sequencing cards
construction paper
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data projector
lap top
dishes, placemat,
napkin to set the
table
worksheet
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Proper utensils
K-2
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4
(30 min)
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Proper utensils
3-5
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please and thank
you
K-2
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please and thank
you
3-5
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manners at
school
K-2
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manners at
school
3-5
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please and
thank-you
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5
(30 min)
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6
(30 min)
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7
(30 min)
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the table like in the video
Product: Setting the table worksheet
Activity 1: Sorting utensils
o Have 3 containers labeled with
utensil pics
o Let students practice sorting into
correct bin
Activity 2/product: Glue correct utensil
under each food picture
Activity 1: Watch clip: Proper Table
Manners Dos and Don’ts
Activity 2/Product: Sorting food by
utensil
o Set up large piece of construction
paper into 3 columns with fork,
spoon, and knife picture at top of
each
o Go through magazines and cut
out different pictures of foods
o Glue in correct column
Activity 1: Read Manners Social Story
o Print out a copy for each student
Activity 2: Play Great Manners Bingo
(younger version)
o Print out and laminate one card
for each student (5 included)
o Print out call cards
Activity 1: Read Manners Social Story
o Print out a copy for each student
Activity 2: Play Great Manners Bingo
(older version)
o Print out and laminate one card
for each student (5 included)
o Print out call cards
o Have students find number on
their card, take turns reading
manners on card
Activity 1: Watch: Minding Your
Manners at School
Activity 2/Product: Good and Bad
manners sort (from
boardmakershare.com)
o Cut apart pictures and glue into
correct column
Activity 1: Watch: Minding Your
Manners at School
Activity 2/Product: Good and Bad
manners sort (from
boardmakershare.com)
o Cut apart pictures and glue into
correct column
Activity 1: Watch Barney clip: Say
please and thank you
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data projector
lap top
utensil pics
various utensils
construction paper
magazines
food pics
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social story
bingo cards
call cards
bingo markers
small prizes
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data projector
lap top
pictures to sort
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data projector
lap top
8
(30 min)
9
(30 min)
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K-2
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please and
thank-you
3-5
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K-2
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Table manners
3-5
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General manners
K-2
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General manners 
3-5
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Activity 2: Role Play
o Have student sit in a circle and
practice having them say (use aug
comm. devices as needed) to say
please and thank you in various
situations
Product: Barney coloring sheet
Activity 1: Role Play manner scenarios
Activity 2/Product: Cut and paste
manners scenarios worksheet
o You will need to talk about each
statement. There could be more
than one correct answer
o Have students cut out pictures
and glue correct one in the box.
Activity 1: Watch : Barney Good
manners
Activity 2: Play Great Manners Bingo
(younger version)
o Use game boards and cards from
day 5
Product: Barney coloring sheet 2
Activity 1: Watch power point: Table
Manners
Activity 2: Play on-line game:
http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/D
ontGrossOutTheWorld.swf
Activity 1: Play What Should I do Game
o Print out game board, glue onto
construction paper and laminate
o Print out and laminate game
cards
o When land on a space read the
card and answer
Product: Thank you coloring page
Activity 1: Play What Should I do Game
o Print out game board, glue onto
construction paper and laminate
o Print out and laminate game
cards
o When land on a space read the
card and answer
Product: Thank you coloring page
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coloring sheet
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data projector
lap top
Bingo game and
cards
coloring page
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data projector
lap top
game board
games cards
coloring page
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10
(30 min)
K-2, 3-5
Culminating activity
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Ice cream social
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Have one group of students
setting the table and one group of
students serving the ice cream
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Be sure to use please, thank-you,
and good table manners
paper products to
set the table
ice cream