1st Grade Instructional Guide

debriefing session with whole class.

●​ Teacher introduces and explains each of the expectations and routines for Practice Station #4. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model each expectation and routine while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectation and routines for small-group time and Practice Stations #1-3 as needed. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model some expectations and routines while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher chooses students to go to the four 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 debriefing session with whole class. ●​ Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectations and routines for small-group time and Practice Stations as needed, emphasizing the “no interruption” concept. ●​ Teacher chooses students to model some expectations and routines while the whole class watches. ●​ Teacher gives the independent tasks for small-group time and the Practice Station options. ●​ Teacher pulls one group for about 10-15 minutes to work with who needs reteaching/pre-teaching.

●​ Students learn about Practice Station #4 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.

Introduce and Practice with Practice Station #4

13

45-60

Phase III: Multiple Tasks—Teacher Pulls One Group

●​ Students listen while teacher reviews expectations and routines. ●​ Individual students are asked to model for others what some of the expectations and routines mean. ●​ Students choose from Practice Station options. ●​ Students move freely from independent tasks and Practice Stations following the directions the teacher has given. ●​ Students actively participate in a debriefing session.

Introduce teacher working with small group

45-60

14-15