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Perfect Pigs: An Introduction to Manners

RDQ:	367	Max Word/Sent	17	Total Words	429		Diff Words	220
Lex	590	Ave Word/.Sent	7	Hi Freq occurs	233	54.3%	Hi freq	73	33.2%
AR	2.4	Long Sentences	0	Low Freq occurs	14	3.3%	Low freq	14	6.4%

Say "Please" when you ask for something,  And "Thank you" when you get it. Think about and respect the feelings of everyone. Clean up after yourself. Take care of the property of others, as well as your own. Remember that you can't always get your own way. Wipe your feet before coming inside. Knock on the door before entering a room. Play quietly if someone is sleeping. Ask to borrow things, and return them when you're done. Let others know you care about them. Use words to solve arguments instead of fighting. Help out with chores. When making a call, give your name, and ask for the person you wish to speak to. When answering a call  Don't call friends too early in the morning  Or too late at night. When someone can't come to the phone  Wash your hands before eating. Ask politely for food that you can't reach. When you sit down put your napkin on your lap. Use it to wipe your hands and mouth. Cut your food into bite-size pieces. Don't talk with your mouthful. Don't play with your food. Use the right utensil or dish. Be willing to try new foods. Ask to be excused before leaving the table. Train your pet to be friendly, but not too friendly. Teach pets to play only with their own toys. Don't feed pets during family meals. Walk your pet on a leash. Remember that a pet has feelings, too. Send out your invitations at least a week ahead. Introduce your guests to one another. Offer refreshments to others before you eat them yourself. Spend some time with every guest. When receiving presents, remember it's the thought that counts. Let the hosts know that you're coming so they can plan to include you. Shake cans when meeting someone. When choosing gifts, think of what others would like, not of what you would want. Offer to help clean up. Thank your host for inviting you. Don't keep them waiting. Share your toys. Don't make fun of others. Help friends when they need you. Be a good listener, and share your own ideas, too. Pay attention to your teacher. Wait your turn to speak. Make new students feel at home. Walk, don't run, in the halls. Take turns on the playground. Always obey the rules. Don't lose your temper. Be a good sport. Give your seat to someone who needs it more than you do. Wait patiently in line. Don't talk loudly or disturb others. Hold a door open for anybody behind you. Put litter in trash containers.

Subjective Criteria

Illustrations: High support

Speech Bubbles

Unconventional format

Vocabulary: Few decoding/definition issues

Language: Few descriptive words

Sentences: Multiple phrases

Text structure: Oral/Natural

Concepts: Concrete/Simple Social

Features

Second Person

Topic

Actions

Manners

*Feelings, Behaviors

Low Frequency Words

borrow	excused	host	hosts	introduce
invitations	listener	mouthful	obey	patiently
property	refreshments	respect	utensil