1st Grade Instructional Guide

debriefing session with whole class.

●​ Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectations and routines for small-group time and Practice Station #2. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model some expectations and routines while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher lets a different group of students go to the Practice Station #1 and lets a different group go to Practice Station #2. ●​ Teacher gives the remainder of class 2-3 tasks (that need little explanation) to do independently. ●​ Teacher monitors the room, but does not engage with students. ●​ Teacher ends small-group time with a debriefing session with whole class. ●​ Teacher introduces and explains each of the expectations and routines for Practice Station #3. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model each expectation and routine while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectations and routines for small-group time and Practice Stations #1-2 as needed. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model some expectations and routines while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher chooses students to go to the three areas introduced so far while the rest of the class work on 2-3 independent tasks (new groups may be rotated in as desired). ●​ Teacher monitors rooms, but does not engage with students. ●​ Teacher ends small-group time with a

●​ Students learn about Practice Station #2 and discuss the importance of each with the whole group. ●​ Individual students model for others what the expectations and routines look and sound like. ●​ One group of students works at Practice Station #1. ●​ One group of students works at Practice Station #2. ●​ The remainder of the class works on independent tasks at their seats. ●​ Students actively participate in a debriefing session. ●​ Students learn about Practice Station #3 expectations and routines and discuss the importance of each with the whole group. ●​ Individual students model expectations and routines for others. ●​ Small groups work at each Practice Station ●​ The remainder of the class works on independent tasks. ●​ Students actively participate in a debriefing session.

Practice with Independent Work and Two Practice Stations

11

45-60

Introduce and Practice with Practice Station #3

12

45-60