2nd grade Instructional Guide

➢ 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 expectation 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 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 expectation 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/preteaching. ➢ Teacher ends small-group time with a debriefing session with whole class. ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Phase III: Multiple Tasks — Teacher Pulls One Group

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Introduce and Practice with Practice Station #3

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. 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.

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45-60

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Introduce and Practice with Practice Station #4

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45-60

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Introduce teacher working with small group

Students listen while teacher reviews expectations and routines. Individual students are asked to model for others what some of the expectation 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

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45-60

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