B2 Manners (9)

Melanie and
Maxwell's
M A N N E R S T E S T

M E L A N I E A N D M A X W E L L ' S M A N N E R S T E S T
B Y B I G L I T T L E D R E A M S C O .
D E S I G N E D & W R I T T E N B Y A . H
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easy, and engaging way to discuss the importance
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being well behaved in a number of settings including
of
home, in class and around others such as family and
at
friends.

This is Melanie
This is Maxwell

has terrible manners. Her mum is always cross with
Melanie
for never saying please or thank you to
her
Whenever she is passed a homework sheet in
anyone.
she snatches it, or complains that she wasn't first.
class
Melanie never says the magic words, never shares
Because
toys at play time, or listens or let others have a turn,
her
NO
people always stay away from her.

on the other hand has really good manners. His
Maxwell,
is very proud of him because he always says things
mum
Maxwell knows the magic words, and uses them
Thankfully,
alot!
YES
like please and thank you.
Do you know the magic words?

love being around Maxwell because he has great
People
that go far beyond just please and thank you.
manners
never interrupts when his mum and dad are talking,
Maxwell
loudly at his sister, snatches his homework sheet,
yells
to the front of the line in the swings or steals others
pushes
He waits his turn, helps others carry sports equipment
toys.
loves being around Maxwell because he is a very
Everyone
and caring friend.
kind
to the oval during P.E and plays with the new kid at lunch!

home, Melanie always interrupts her Nana and Mum when
At
are speaking, runs around the kitchen yelling loudly and
they
pots together, snatches her afternoon tea off the table,
banging
in line at the canteen at school and steals others toys in
pushes
doesn’t listen to others when they speak and calls
Melanie
friends nasty names. People don’t like being around
her
Melanie on the other hand isn’t very good at learning manners.
the sandpit.
Melanie because she is rude, and very mean.

Are you more like Maxwell or like Melanie?
find out take the Melanie and Maxwell test below by
To
''yes' or 'no' to the next 6 questions.
answering

When you’re out for ice cream do you ask “can I please
1.
a scoop of ice cream?”
have
Yes
No
When your teacher hands you your homework in class
2.
you take it and say ‘thank you very much?”
do
Yes
No
Do you get your mums attention by saying ‘excuse
3.
Or by yelling, nagging or tugging on your mums
me?’
Yes
No
shirt?

Do you say sorry if you hurt someones feelings? (even
4.
it was an accident?)
if
Yes
No
Do you hold the door open for people behind you
5.
you walk into the library?
when
Yes
No
Do you cover your nose or mouth if you sneeze or
6.
in public so you don’t spread germs?
cough
Yes
No

at manners!
Expert
have very good
You
just like Maxwell.
manners
manners is very
Having
and will get you
important
in life in more ways
ahead
you know. Keep up
than
great work!
the
at manners!
Ok
have average
You
just like
manners
means that
Melanie.This
you forget to
sometimes
them. use
need to work harder
You
learning better
on
Results!
1-3 out of 6:
3-6 out of 6:
manners.