Common Courtesy: How Common Is It?

As we read about the ancient Greeks, we learn about their culture, what they value and what their manners are. We can see, for example, that it is polite to welcome strangers and make them comfortable, even without knowing anything about them. My how times have changed!

Here's a link to a site on universal manners. Did you know, according to this site, it is proper manners for youth to stand behind their chairs until all adults are seated at the dinner table? Or how about this one? It is considered rude to make harsh comments when assessing a team member's work! You'll find manners at this site for all ages and all occasions. There's even a window which allows you to submit your own questions or comments. Interesting reading!

Today we'll be reading about a recent manners survey which appeared in Reader's Digest. It should be good information for discussion. We'll also continue independent reading and tracking progress on the reading logs.