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Be Polite
Use Magic
Words
Please

Thank
You
 I’m
Sorry
No,
Thank
You
Can I
Have
May
I Please
Have
Excuse
Me

You’re
Welcome
You need to get your teacher’s attention,
but she is talking with another student.
What do you do? What Words would you
use?

You are waiting in line for lunch and

another classmates walks in front of you.
What do you do? What words do you use?

Your teacher has been working with you

with your writing. She is finished helping
you. What do you do? What words do you
use?

A friend tells you that you are a fast

runner. What do you do? What do you
say?

You need to borrow a crayon from a

friend, but your friend is using the crayon
you need. What do you do? What do you
say?
Your classmate notices that you are
looking for a pencil, but can’t seem to find
one. Your classmate says, “Here, I have an
extra pencil you can use.” What do you
do? What words do you use?

A friend says thank you to you because

you shared a book with him. What do you
say?

You accidently burp. What do you do?

What do you say?

A friend is standing in front of you and

you need to get by her. What do you do?
What do you say?

You accidently knock a book off of the

teacher’s desk. What do you do? What do
you say?
You need a piece of paper. Everyone has
one, but you. Your teacher doesn’t notice
that you need the paper and she begins
the lesson. What do you do? What do you
say?

You teacher is passing out supplies and

she gives you your supplies that you need
for the project you are working on. What
do you do? What do you say?

You accidently make a loud noise. You did

not expect to be so loud, but you were.
What do you do? What do you say?
You are walking down the hall and some
adults are standing in the hall and blocking
your way. What do you do? What do you
say?

You accidently knock a book off of the

teacher’s desk. What do you do? What do
you say?
Your class is having a party and an adult
ask you if you would like a cupcake, but
you do not like cupcakes. What do you do?
What do you say?

You are on the playground running around

with your friends. You bump into a
classmate and knock her down. What do
you do? What do you say?

You are working with a group of

classmates, but they are not including you.
You feel left out. What do you do? What
do you say?

You are working in your classroom and you

notice a visitor at the door, but your
teacher does not see the person. You are
sure she would want to know the visitor is
at the door. What do you do? What do
you say?
You are reading a book with a class helper
He is helping you sound out words and
read words that are hard. What do you
do? What do you say?

You see your mom in the lobby ready to

pick you up, but there are at least 20
people in front of you who are just
standing there. What do you do? What do
you say?

You are in the lunch line ready to get your

lunch. The lady behind the counter hands
you your tray with lunch. What do you do?
What do you say?

You go into the cafeteria. You have

assigned tables and seats, but a new
student is sitting in your seat at your
table. What do you do/ what do you say?
 Be Polite Use Magic Words
For Any Grade

This packet is designed to act out or think about social

situations where you should “Use Magic Words” like
please and thank you among other words. Included are 8
small posters showing polite phrases and/or words to post
in a spot in your classroom so children remember these
words and phrases. Also there are 23 cards with
scenarios written on them that you can present to the
class, have them think, pair, share to come up what they
might do in the situation and what they should say.

These can be used any way you might want to use them.
These scenarios are meant to get children thinking
critically and use problem solving strategies to figure
about how to handle certain situations that might arise
at school.

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