Good
Manners
at School

by Ann Ingalls • illustrated by Ronnie Rooney


Published by The Child’s World®
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Acknowledgments
The Child’s World®: Mary Berendes, Publishing Director
The Design Lab: Design and production
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ISBN 9781614732259
LCCN 2012932441
Printed in the United States of America
Mankato, MN
July 2012
PA02126

About the Author
Ann Ingalls writes stories and
poems for people of all ages as well
as resource materials for parents

On the Playground . . . 18
A Bit More Polite . . . 20
Quick Quiz . . . 22
Glossary . . . 24
Books and Web Sites . . . 24
Index . . . 24


Manners at School
What if students did not raise their hands in class? What if they
shouted their answers at the same time? It would be too loud
to think! Let others know that you care. Use your manners
and raise your hand. Wait for the teacher to call your name.
It shows that you respect the teacher and other students.
There are other ways to show your manners at school.
You spend a lot of time in class. And many other students
are there, too. With good manners, it is easier for everyone
to learn and have fun.

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5


In Class
First you need to get to class on time. If you are late, you
will interrupt the class. It is noisy when you come into a
classroom. The teacher may stop teaching to talk with you.
The other students will stop listening to the teacher. Say,

If you see a new student, help out if you can.
Introduce yourself. Say, “Hi! My name is Max. What is
your name?” Show the new student where things are in
the classroom. Ask him to join you for lunch, too. It can be
lonely to be in a new school.
Listen when another student answers a question. Do
not laugh if the answer is wrong. Do not make weird faces

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either. Show your respect by being quiet. Make the other
student feel good about his answer. Say, “Good job!” or
“Great answer!”

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10


Talking with Teachers

In the Lunchroom
Oh yummy! It is time for lunch. Wait in the lunch line nicely.
Do not stand too close to others in line. And say, “Please”
and “Thank you” to the lunch staff. They work hard to make
you a good lunch.
At your seat, talk quietly with your friends at the table.
Do not shout across the room. That
can get loud! Invite a new friend
to sit with you. It is a nice thing

Did You
Know?

to do. And keep your food on
your plate or in your mouth.
No food fights, please!
14

In many Japanese schools,
students each lunch in their
classrooms. Other students
may serve them lunch.


Are you done eating? Take your tray to the garbage. Put
cans and plastic in recycling bins. Make sure that the table is
clean. And walk out of the lunchroom—do not run.

15


kind to you. Games are more fun when more people play.

19


A Bit More Polite
School is a great place to practice your good manners.
Manners help everyone learn at school. It is easier to eat and
play with manners, too. It is also easier to make friends with
good manners. And school is a great place to find friends.
Use your manners in class, the lunchroom, and on the
playground. Be kind and show your respect. Soon others
will give you an A+ for being so polite!

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Quick
Quiz
Put your new school manners in When you see a new student,
action with this pop quiz! Will
you should:
you choose the right rules?
a. say, “Hello” and be friendly.
b. make fun of her.
If you know the answer in class, c. not let her be part of
you should:

to Ava across the room.
d. see how close you can stand
to Gus in the lunch line.

At the drinking fountain,
you should:
a. keep your mouth away from
the spout.
b. toss your garbage in.
Your desk should be:
c. cough on the spout.
a. covered with airplane drawings. d. put your mouth on the spout to
b. stinky because of a rotten
get more water.
apple inside.
c. tidy and clean.
On the playground, you should:
d. stuffed with garbage.
a. push everyone out of the way.
b. tell others to get out of
At lunch, you should:
your way.
a. clean up the table when you
c. be patient and wait for
are done eating.
your turn.
b. toss your sandwich like
d. stay on the swing for the
a football.
whole recess, even if others