SALTA 2nd grade

Introduce and Practice with Math Center #3

Ø Teacher introduces and explains each of the expectations and routines for Center #3 (e.g Review Center: Center Game from previous topics, Daily Common Core Review, Problem Solving questions from previously taught standards, etc.) Ø Teacher chooses students to model each expectation and routine while the whole class watches. Ø Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectations and routines for skill-based time and Centers #1&2 as needed. Ø Teacher chooses students to model some expectation and routines while the whole class watches. Ø 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). Ø Teacher monitors rooms, but does not engage with students. Ø Teacher ends skill-based time with a debriefing session with whole class. Ø Teacher introduces and explains each of the expectations and routines for Center #4 (eg. Vocabulary Center: Vocabulary Review Activity using a word map teaching tool or a 4-square, My Word Cards Memory game, etc.) Ø Teacher chooses students to model each expectation and routine while the whole class watches. Ø Teacher quickly reviews each of the expectation and routines for skill-based time and Centers #1-3 as needed. Ø Teacher chooses students to model some expectation and routines while the whole class watches. Ø 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). Ø Teacher monitors rooms, but does not engage with students. Ø Teacher ends skill-based time with a debriefing session

Ø Students learn about Center #3 expectations and routines and discuss the importance of each with the whole group. Ø Individual students model expectations and routines for others. Ø Small groups work at each Center Ø The remainder of the class works on independent tasks. Ø Students actively participate in a debriefing session.

12

30-45

Introduce and Practice with Math Center #4

Ø Students learn about Center #4 expectations and routines and discuss the importance of each with the whole group. Ø Individual students model expectations and routines for others. Ø Small groups work at each Center Ø The remainder of the class works on independent tasks. Ø Students actively participate in a debriefing session.

13

30-45

Adapted from: Consortium on Reading Excellence Small Group Implementation Small Group Time Planner (2008)