3rd grade Instructional Guide

debriefng 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 debriefng 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 debriefng 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 debriefng session.

Practice with Independent Work and Two Practice Stations

11 45-60

Introduce and Practice with Practice Station #3

12 45-60