It's never to early to introduce childen to good manners. It's often assumed that they will just "learn" them on their own, but that's not true! In this simple instructional activity, pupils practice using good manners and conversation...

Twelfth graders set up a formal table setting in their classroom. Individually, they identify the proper serving or eating utensil for the various courses of a meal. To end the lesson plan, they discuss and role-play proper table manners...

That old fashioned rock and roll comes alive as theatre arts students prepare to attend a live performance of the musical School of Rock. Packed with both pre- and post-production materials, the guide has it all. Rock on!

Students experience using the concepts of being polite and appreciating good manners. They play role various scenarios. Students access how to greet people, saying please and thank you and opening the door for others. Personal hygiene is...

Help kids understand the importance of proper table manners through listening to the poem Table Manners and discussing formal etiquette.  Afterward, the class can practice good table manners in a classroom feast!

Historically, members of the upper class provide plenty of fodder for comedic writers. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is no exception, and a study guide for the classic play discusses some of the Victorian social...

Students investigate rules of etiquette. In this poetry lesson, students consider etiquette rules and follow multi-step directions to create a poinsettia napkin ring. Students work in small groups to demonstrate proper etiquette in...

In this ESL activity learning exercise, students consider cultural differences as they read a paragraph and find its text in the word maze.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story about a girl who gulps her milk at the table. Students complete a variety of 30 comprehension questions.

Ninth graders brainstorm different situations in which formal English is used. Individually, they describe how people would act if they were invited to the White House for dinner and what they would do. To end the instructional...

Students read an article that outlines the things one should not do when eating out on a first date.  In this lesson, students complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article, including a vocabulary assignment,...

Young scholars create an etiquette book for women of Medieval times.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students discuss the setting and work in small groups to list things expected of women in the 1200s.  Young...

Students work in groups to imagine, research and simulate a dinner party involving an author, a fictional character, and a significant historical figure as dinner guests. The activity uses Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and the time...

Students explore agriculture by reading a children's book in class. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and identify the importance of rice in China's economy and culture....

In this adjectives worksheet, students categorize adjectives given into 3 categories and read passages that include adjectives. Students complete 5 activities.

Students use the Internet to research one of Shakespeare's plays. They read two myths and create their own script for the play. They also examine the history of Ancient Greece.

Young scholars explore a career in journalism while using various forms of technology; such as, distance learning via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) and the Internet. They have the opportunity to create a final project that is...

In this English learning exercise, students read "EU OKs Mobile Phones on Planes," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

For this reading for information worksheet, students read a short passage written by an elder who is complaining about youth in ancient Greece. Students answer 10 true and false questions.

High schoolers explore literary perspective. For this point of view lesson, students consider the perception of Cinderella from different points of view. High schoolers share their reflections with their classmates orally or in written...

In this ESL context clues worksheet, students choose the answer that best defines a word that is given within the context of a sentence.