Manners & Courtesy
How do you show someone you are listening to them? List at least three examples.
Make appropriate eye contact, face the person who is talking, turn your body towards the person who is talking, ask follow-up questions, nod your head, etc.
You are playing UNO with a friend and they won. How can you show good sportsmanship?
Tell them good job!
What are some reasons you might need to apologize to someone?
Accidentally bumped into someone, got upset with someone, called someone a bad name, forgot to include someone in a game, etc.
True or False: Just because a friend doesn't hang out with you at recess or sit with you at lunch everyday, it doesn't mean he/she isn't a true friend.
True
What is an appropriate way to greet somebody?
Hey, what's up? ; Hey, how's it going? ; Hi, ________.
What should you do or say if you want to interrupt a friend who is talking to someone else?
Wait until they are finished talking, say excuse me
Your friend wants to watch a movie, but you would like to watch a different one than the movie they want to watch. How can you make a compromise?
Example: Watch the movie they want to watch today, and the movie you want to watch next time; watch one movie first and the other movie second
When is it okay to lie?
For your safety, to avoid hurting someone's feelings
There is a new student in class. How can you become friends with them?
Introduce yourself, invite them to eat lunch with you or hang out at recess, ask them questions, etc.
After school yesterday, I walked home with my friends Matt and Kevin. During the walk I started to talk about my dog. I was very excited about my dog. I love my dog. His name is Rusty. He is so cool.He is the coolest dog in the world. He has white fur with brown spots-he loves to play catch-he is fast - As I continued to talk I noticed my friends looking to the ground. How were Matt and Kevin feeling? Why were they feeling this way?
Matt and Kevin may have been uninterested or bored with the conversation. They may not have been interested in talking about the dog, or felt like they couldn't get a word in.
What should you do or say if you want to interrupt a teacher who is talking to another student or staff member?
Wait until they are finished talking, then say excuse me
What are some ways people show they are being a bad sport?
Get angry or upset when they lose, or bragging when they win.
One of your friends got a new hair cut and you really don't like it. Your friend asks you, "So what do you think?!" What do you say?
To avoid hurting your friend's feelings, you could tell them it looks good!
You and your friend are playing a game and both of you want to be a certain character. What is a fair way to decide who gets to be that character?
Flip a coin, take turns being the character, etc.
If I notice someone is getting bored when I am talking to them, what can I do?
Ask them a question, change the topic...
What are some examples of impolite behaviors when talking to someone?
Interrupting or cutting them off, yawning, rolling eyes, doing something else while they are talking, sighing heavily, not making eye contact or turning away from the person, leaving your headphones in, etc.
Your teacher is busy trying to do something on the computer, but you want him to see your new shirt. Is it okay to interrupt what he is doing? Why or why not?
No, you should wait until he is done on the computer. He is busy and what you want to talk about it not an emergency.
You were playing a game with your friend and lost. You got upset and yelled at them, calling them a cheater. How would you apologize?
Look the person in the eye and tell them you are sorry.
Example: "_____ I'm sorry I yelled at you and called you a cheater. I was upset and shouldn't have acted that way."
Name three things that a good friend does.
Answers will vary.
Joining a Conversation: You walk up to a group of people who are talking with each other. How do you join the conversation?
Wait and listen to what they are talking about - think about what you might add. When there is a break in the conversation, add what you want to say that is related to their conversation.
What are some non-verbal or verbal cues a person may give to show they are no longer interested in a conversation?
Start to move away from you or turn body away, lose eye contact, make a closing statement, etc.
You and your friend disagree over which video game is the best video game. How can you disagree without getting into an argument?
Respect the other person's opinion, agree to disagree, explain why you think one video game is better then listen to your friend's argument, do not yell or raise voices, do not fight about it, etc.
What skills can help you solve a problem with a friend faster?
Listen, stay calm, be open to compromise, brainstorm ideas, work together, etc.
What qualities show that someone is not being a good friend?
Being disrespectful, lying to you, hurting your feelings, spreading rumors, untrustworthy, etc.
BONUS: Spell Ms. R's last name
Rogowski