Professional School Counselor MSUM
Intern 2002-2003
Maple River Elementary School Maple
River Elementary School
Mapleton, MN Mapleton,
MN
ÒPlanning Your DayÓ is an activity that can be used at anytime by students in grades k-5. It is designed to promote good manners at home, at school, and on the bus. The time to complete this lesson will vary according to how many students are in the room and how much they participate. Typically, this lesson requires 45 minutes to deliver.
Nine statements are listed on the front side of the paper. These statements consist of studentsÕ behaviors at home. These statements include:
1. Get up right away when called. DonÕt make your parents have to call
you again and again.
2. Make your bed. DonÕt make your mom have to remind you.
3. Wash your face and comb your hair. Wipe up the sink after you use it. Hang up your towel and washcloth.
4. Get dressed quickly. ItÕs a good idea to lay out your clothes the night
before. Put your dirty clothes in
the hamper.
5. Help your younger brothers and sisters if they need
it.
6. Help fix breakfast if your mom or dad asks you
to. Remember, eating a good
breakfast helps you think better.
Put the dirty dishes in the sink or dishwasher.
7. Brush your teeth after breakfast. If you canÕt brush during the day,
swish out your mouth with water.
8. Check your backpack to make certain your homework is
finished and ready to turn in.
Check to see if you have your snack or lunch money. How about your books?
9. Now you are ready for the day. DonÕt horse around at the bus
stop. DonÕt tease others. If you walk, look out for traffic. Pay attention. Be cool.
There is a circle next to
each statement. Students have an
opportunity to draw in the face which symbolizes ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, or
NEVER. After the statement is read
out loud, students are asked to draw in their response. After students are done drawing in their
responses to the statement, they are asked to share what they drew and are
encouraged to share their reason for their response.
The back of the page includes
studentsÕ manners on the bus, on the playground, in the classroom, in the
halls, in the lunchroom, and towards new students.
Manners on the bus include:
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Sit in your seatÑdonÕt
jump around, stand or be rough.
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Be courteous. Say ÒGood morningÓ and ÒGoodbyeÓ to
your bus driver.
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Pay attention to the
signals of the bus driver.
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DonÕt talk when the
driver is talking to you.
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Use the trash can for
litter.
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Never write or draw on
the walls or seats.
Manners on the playground
include:
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If you share with
friends, you will have more. Ask
others to play.
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No pushing and shoving.
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Do not make fun of
others.
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Always remember safety
first.
New-student manners include:
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Show new students around
the school. Include them and
welcome them.
Lunchroom manners include:
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DonÕt play with your
food.
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Chew all of your food
carefully so you wonÕt choke.
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Do not talk with food in
your mouth.
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Do not race or pig out
while eating.
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Keep the lunchroom neat
and clean.
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Listen to lunchroom
workers.
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Say ÒExcuse meÓ if you
burp.
Manners in the halls include:
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Walk at all times.
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Remember, loud voices
distract students in the classrooms.
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Do not bounce balls or
touch the studentsÕ work on display.
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Walk in an orderly
way. No shuffling of feet, please.
Classroom manners include:
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Be a good team member.
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Listen to your teachers.
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Respect the desks and
textbooks of others.
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Use your own ideas. DonÕt take them from others.
Teachers and counselors are
also encouraged to participate in this activity. They may share their answers with the students.
Some process questions that
may be used during this activity are listed below.
1. What are some of the exact behaviors that you do
regarding this statement?
2. How often do you do this?
3. What are some other things that you could do related
to this?
4. How do you feel after you do this behavior?
5. Where are some other places you should behave in a
proper manner and what are some of those proper behaviors?
ÒPlanning Your DayÓ is directly related to the personal/social, educational, and career domains of the Minnesota School CounselorsÕ Model of Developmental Guidance and Counseling. This activity encourages proper behaviors in and out of the school environment. The personal/social domain is a part of this lesson since students learn how to treat one another in positive ways. The educational domain is a part of this lesson since students have an opportunity to learn new positive behaviors that will affect and impact their lives on a daily basis. The career domain is a part of this lesson since students have an opportunity to become familiar with organization and respect for others, which helps prepare them for a career.
Planning Your Day. (2002 August 19). The Free Press, Mankato, p. 3A.
Professional School Counselor
Mapleton, Minnesota
Phone: (507) 524-3917
Fax:
(507) 462-3219
E-mail: Tanderson@isd2135.mn.k12us.com