Meeting the Manager

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 build reading comprehension, self-management, professional behavior, social awareness, and career readiness skills through a realistic first-day-on-the-job scenario. Students read a passage about a teen greeting a manager at a new job and respond to questions that explore first impressions, politeness, eye contact, attitude, and respectful communication in professional settings.

Skills Reinforced

• Career Readiness & Job Skills (Grades 5-7): Understand how greetings and behavior shape first impressions at work
• Reading Comprehension (ELA Connection): Answer questions using key details and evidence from an informational narrative
• Self-Management Skills: Reflect on attitude, body language, and emotional control in new situations
• Respectful Social Behavior: Recognize how manners, eye contact, and tone influence how others perceive you

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource: Developed by educators with a focus on real-world workplace expectations
• Real-Life Application: Connects literacy skills to practical situations teens may encounter
• Flexible Use: Suitable for career readiness units, ELA instruction, advisory periods, SEL lessons, or homeschool use
• Discussion-Oriented: Encourages reflection and conversation about professionalism and responsibility

This Meeting the Manager worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, professional awareness, respectful communication, and self-management skills. By analyzing how a teen approaches a manager on the first day of work, learners gain insight into making positive first impressions and navigating professional environments with confidence. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable resource supports meaningful learning tied directly to real-world success.

This worksheet is part of our Greetings and Introductions Worksheets collection.