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    The poem provides guidance on proper table manners for a child named Jacob. It instructs Jacob to sit down and wait for the hostess, place his napkin in his lap, keep his elbows off the table, not stuff his face or eat until everyone is served, pass food politely from right to left, sit still to avoid spills, clear his plate when finished, and be excused after the meal. The poem emphasizes doing things like sitting properly, using utensils and passing dishes correctly, chewing with your mouth closed, and avoiding elbows on the table or reaching across others.

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    The poem provides guidance on proper table manners for a child named Jacob. It instructs Jacob to sit down and wait for the hostess, place his napkin in his lap, keep his elbows off the table, not stuff his face or eat until everyone is served, pass food politely from right to left, sit still to avoid spills, clear his plate when finished, and be excused after the meal. The poem emphasizes doing things like sitting properly, using utensils and passing dishes correctly, chewing with your mouth closed, and avoiding elbows on the table or reaching across others.

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    A Child Table Manners

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    Skr Ayyoub
    The poem provides guidance on proper table manners for a child named Jacob. It instructs Jacob to sit down and wait for the hostess, place his napkin in his lap, keep his elbows off the table, not stuff his face or eat until everyone is served, pass food politely from right to left, sit still to avoid spills, clear his plate when finished, and be excused after the meal. The poem emphasizes doing things like sitting properly, using utensils and passing dishes correctly, chewing with your mouth closed, and avoiding elbows on the table or reaching across others.

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    A Child's Guide to avoiding bad Table Manners

    Jacob, Jacob, full of plans,


    Jacob, Jacob, shy and sweet,
    Please sit down; it's time to eat.

    Jacob, Jacob, good old chap,


    Place your napkin in your lap.
    Jacob, Jacob, do not eat,
    'Till your hostess takes her seat.

    Jacob, Jacob, strong and able,


    Keep your elbows off the table.
    Jacob, Jacob, full of grace,
    Kindly do not stuff your face.

    Jacob, Jacob, fast and deft,


    Pass the food from right to left.
    Jacob, Jacob, sitting still,
    Let's try not to have a spill.

    Jacob, Jacob, looking great,


    Don't forget to clear your plate.
    Jacob, Jacob, quite bemused,
    Yes, my dear, you are excused.
    Jacob, Jacob, quite bemused,
    Yes, my dear, you are excused.

    1/ Read the poem and complete the table with things to do and things not to do while
    eating

    Things to do Things not to do

    …………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………
    ….…………………. ………………………………………………….

    …………………. …………………………………………………………
    ……………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….

    …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………
    ………………..

    …………………………………………….

    2/ Which of these table manners you don’t like; why?


    3/ Put the “odd word” out

    Food/ wash / plate / table

    Face/ elbows / hands / seat

    Eat / shy / strong/ great

    4/ Pronunciation

    Find in the poem words with these sounds

    /ai/ /I:/ /ei/

    ……………… ……………… ……………….

    ………………… ……………… …………………

    …………………. ……………….. ……………...

    ……………….. …………….. ……………..

    Don’t
    - Come to the table with dirty hands
    - Tell unpleasant stories
    -Talk with your mouth full
    - Gurgle your soup or make noise when you chew
    - Reach your food at the end of the table
    - Put your elbows on the table
    - Drink water while your mouth is full

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