Respond to a Topic: National Courtesy Month (September)

Help students consider ways they can show courtesy to others during National Courtesy Month with this engaging writing prompt! Famous writer Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy.” In this writing exercise, students will read some background information about what it means to be courteous to others. Then, they’ll respond to some reflection questions that ask them to reflect on courtesy in their own lives, as well as the abundance or absence of courtesy in their community and the world. This engaging middle grades writing worksheet can be used to assess writing skills or as an on-demand writing prompt.