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MyPhone 101
Handle calls with confidence.
How to answer a phone call.
Step 1 
Pick up the
phone receiver
Smile and say
“Hello”
Step 3
Share your first name
“This is Maya”
“How was
your day?”
your day?”
Listen and respond politely
How to take a message.
If your sibling
can’t answer
their phone, write
down a note.
can’t answer
their phone, write
down a note.
Name:
Date & Time:
Message:
How our family talks on the phone.
- Use kind, calm voices
- Take turns talking
- Be respectful to others
- Don’t interrupt unless it’s an emergency
Ways to start a phone call.
With a family member
“Hi, this is Maya. Is this a good time to talk?”
“Hi Grandma, this is Josh, can I tell you about my field trip?”
“Hey Uncle Tom, how are you? Do you want to talk about fishing with me?”
With a friend
“Hey, it’s Ann, can you chat right now?”
“Hi Cody, it’s Mike, want to talk about our science project?”
“Hey Amanda, did you ask your parents if you can sleep over this weekend?”