2.1.5+Lesson+3

= LESSON PLAN = created by:

__Core Objective/Standard__:
Standard 2: Describe and demonstrate appropriate social skills necessary for working in a group.

__Student learning objective__:
1.e Articulate how individual choices affect self, peers, and others.

__Materials needed__:
3x5 Index Cards Different colored markers for each group Books to reinforce the concept: Yo! Yes? -Chris Raschka The Biggest Pumpkin Ever -Steven Kroll

__Lesson:__
__Teacher preparation:__
 * Separate students into groups of four
 * Use these high frequency four-letter sight words **with, this, said, that, when, look, like, jump, kick,** etc.
 * Using one color of marker, write one letter at a time from each word on a 3x5 card. Each group of 4 will be identified by a different color. With the same marker draw a dot on the back of each card. (i.e. The word "with" may be written in red with the "w" on one card, the "i" on one card, the "t" on one card, and the "h" on one card. Then draw a red dot on the back to distinguish this as the "red group."

T__eacher Instruction__ Before the lesson randomly place the cards (turned over colored-dot side up) on their individual desks. (Hint: It might be helpful to place a higher-achieving student in each group to serve as a good leader).

Discuss the elements of working together as a team and how all team members play an important role in the group. Read Aloud Yo! Yes? or The Biggest Pumpkin Ever (or another book that teaches team work). While students listen to the story, they can be listening/watching for examples of team work. Make a list/discuss the examples from the story.

Have students return to their desks. Explain that they will NOT TURN OVER THE CARD until directed by the teacher. When the teacher says "go," students will get together with the members of their respective color groups. Once again, at the directed time of the teacher, students will turn over their cards to expose the letter. They will work together to create the four letter word. At the teacher's discretion, the students can be timed or have the opportunity to race to correctly create the word the fastest.

As soon as all students are finished, come back as a group and list all the words by color. Pull up one group (with their cards) in front of the students (i.e. the "with" group). Explain (pretend that you saw it even if you didn't) that you saw some problems as they were working. As the teacher, borrow one of the letter cards. "Let's pretend that I am in your group and we just got our cards and we are just trying to create our word ." Roll play a student who takes over and is bossy, etc. Discuss as a class how that affects and impacts the whole group. Then roll play a student who does not participate and doesn't play an active roll in the group. Likewise, discuss the impact. Have that group roll play a good way to work as a team.

Then Pull up one group (with their cards) in front of the students (i.e. the "with" group). Ask the students what would happen if we took out the letter "t" from the word "with?" Does this make a word? How important is each person or letter in the group? Relate to teamwork and the important roles we each play.

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Another day, repeat the activity using our new knowledge of teamwork. Walk around and notice the behaviors of students. Note changes, improvements, problems and decide if reteaching is necessary.