Resources
Selected References
- Baldridge, Letitia.
Letitia Baldridge's More Than Manners: Raising Today's Kids to Have Kind Manners and Good Hearts.
New York: Rawson Associates. 1997.
Caldwell, Mark. - Eberly, Sheryl.
365 Manners Kids Should Know: Games, Activities, and Other Fun Ways to Help Children Learn Etiquette.
New York: Three Rivers Press. 2001. - Holyoke, Nancy.
Oops: The Manners Guide for Girls.
Middleton, Wis.: Pleasant Company Publications. 1997. - James, Elizabeth, and Carol Barkin.
Social Smarts: Manners for Today's Kids.
New York: Clarion Books. 1996. - Mitchell, Mary.
Dear Ms. Demeanor: The Young Person's Guide to Handling Any Social Situation with Confidence and Grace.
Chicago: Contemporary Books Inc. 1994. - Packer, Alex J.
How Rude! The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out.
Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 1997. - Wallace, Carol.
Elbows Off the Table, Napkin in the Lap, No Video Games During Dinner: The Modern Guide to Teaching Children Good Manners.
New York: St. Martin's Press. 1996.
A Short History of Rudeness: Manners, Morals, and Misbehavior in Modern America.
New York: Picador USA. 1999.
Manners Matter: Ages 9 to 12
Social Lingo
conversation: a discussion among two or more people
courteous: being considerate of others
empathy: truly understanding and relating to how a person is feeling
etiquette: a system of expected behavior or protocol in a society or community
friend: a companion for whom you have affection
germ: a tiny organism that can cause disease
greeting: a gesture or announcement of recognition when you encounter someone
groom: to make yourself neat, clean, and attractive
healthy: free from sickness
host: a male who gives a party
hostess: a female who gives a party
introduction: an exchange of words that allow one person to know or become acquainted with a stranger
manners: a set of social guidelines you follow to get along with others and to keep from offending people
modesty: being humble about one's talents or performance
netiquette: etiquette for the internet
personal space: the amount of space a person needs between himself /herself and others in order to feel comfortable
polite: being considerate of others
protocol: correct procedures for doing things
rude: vulgar, impolite, or purposely disagreeable
sensitive: responsive to the feeling of others
social: being in the company of others; having to do with society
sportsmanship: being a gracious winner or loser; being polite to opponents
sympathy: being respectful and supportive of a person's painful situation, even if you have never experienced it
thoughtful: thinking about others when you speak and act
utensils: tools for dining
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