Teacher’s notes: The Loud House | A tale of two tables

Level: A1
Recommended age: 10-17
Subject: Food, Social-Emotional
Vocabulary: Food vocabulary, Table Manners, Behavior, Dinner, Lunch, Family issues,
Siblings, Grown-ups, Children, Vegetables
Structure / Language: Simple present
Expressions: cut it out, to be stuck with, for gosh sake, get to do (something), that’s it,
make it (achieve), leave behind
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Before you watch:

1. Before showing the video, ask students to about how they usually sit for meals at
home (if they sit with the grown-ups or if they have their meals at a separate
table). Ask them if the sitting dynamics change during special occasions, such as
Birthdays or Christmas, for example. You may pre-teach words such as grown-
up; kiddie; table manners; behavior. Encourage students provide as much detail
as possible.
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While you watch:

2. Play the video and ask students to answer the questions.

Answer: Lincoln wants to sit at the adult table because he doesn’t like to sit
with his younger sisters who have bad table manners.

3. Before playing the video again, ask students to read the questions and think
about possible answers. Then play it and allow them some time to write down
their answers.
Answers:
a) Because of his younger sisters’ bad table manners or because his
sisters bother him while he is trying to eat.
b) He wants to eat in peace / he doesn’t want to play / he wants to be
mature and move to the adult table.
c) They eat quietly and don’t play with their food.

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 After you watch:

4. Draw students’ attention to the fact that the video showed some examples of bad
behavior at the table. Then pair students up so they can write down three tips
about good table manners.