One of my favorite books to read at the beginning of a new school year is
Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller. It is an effective and fun way to show students what good manners look like, how they should treat others, and how they should expect others to treat them.
This
free packet includes six activity suggestions to accompany the book, along with five reproducibles to use. my favorite activity turns your students into otters themselves and asks them to reflect on times when they show "otterly" good manners.
So get reading and reflecting to create a classroom community that values good manners and the Golden Rule.