Staying On Task
Educational Objective:
The student will remain focused on schoolwork for an appropriate amount of
time.
Language Arts Standard: Reading and Writing
Language Arts Standard: Reading and Writing
Materials Needed:
The Prop Box with 2 telephones Brainstorm Form (click to download) Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete during each role play. (click here to download student rubric) |
The Lesson:
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm Worksheet
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Eliminate distractions in your work environment, such as clearing your desk of unnecessary materials.
2. Get the instruments you'll need for the task, such as a pencil, paper, protractor, colored pens, etc.
3. Review the entire assignment. Estimate how long it will take you to complete it.
4. Break the task into smaller parts if needed. Estimate the time.
5. Look at the clock and know what time you started.
6. Focus on the work for a predetermined number of minutes.
7. Take a break as needed.
8. Reward yourself for completing an assignment.
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications
• Independent Uses
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm Worksheet
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Eliminate distractions in your work environment, such as clearing your desk of unnecessary materials.
2. Get the instruments you'll need for the task, such as a pencil, paper, protractor, colored pens, etc.
3. Review the entire assignment. Estimate how long it will take you to complete it.
4. Break the task into smaller parts if needed. Estimate the time.
5. Look at the clock and know what time you started.
6. Focus on the work for a predetermined number of minutes.
7. Take a break as needed.
8. Reward yourself for completing an assignment.
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications
• Independent Uses
Rubric for the Role Plays
Student (Speaker)____________________________ Student
(Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________
Observations:
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No
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Yes
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Did the student the
eliminate distractions in his work environment?
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Did the student get
the instruments you'll need for the task?
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Did he review the
entire assignment and estimate how long it will take?
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Did he break the
task into smaller parts if needed?
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Did he look at the
clock and know what time he started?
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Did he focus on the
work for a predetermined number of minutes?
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Did he take a break
as needed?
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Did he reward
himself for competing an assignment?
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Score/Points
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Additional Comments:
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Other Standards
Address in Lesson:
6th Grade
Reading Standards
1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings.
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations
Writing Strategies
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem or narrative) that best suits the intended purpose.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas.
Speaking Applications: (During the role play)
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener, foster an acceptance of an idea.
Reading Standards
1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings.
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting citations
Writing Strategies
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem or narrative) that best suits the intended purpose.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas.
Speaking Applications: (During the role play)
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener, foster an acceptance of an idea.
7th Grade
Reading Standards
2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials.
3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through thoughts, words and speech patterns.
Writing Strategies
1.4 Demonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at the end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage.
Speaking Applications: (During the role play)
1.2 Determine a speaker�s attitude toward a subject.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation , inflection, tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective communication.
8th GradeReading Standards
2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose between various categories of informational materials.
3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through thoughts, words and speech patterns.
Writing Strategies
1.4 Demonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks, commas at the end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English usage.
Speaking Applications: (During the role play)
1.2 Determine a speaker�s attitude toward a subject.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation , inflection, tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective communication.
Reading Standards
1.1 Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors and similes to infer the literal and figurative meanings of phrases.
3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g. place, time, customs) to the mood, tone and meaning of text.
Writing Strategies
2.1 Write a clear, coherent incident, event or situation by using well chosen details.
2.5 Present information purposely and succinctly and meet the needs of the intended audience.
Speaking Applications: (During the role play)
1.2 Paraphrase a speaker�s purpose and point of view and ask relevant questions concerning the speaker�s content, delivery and purpose.
1.3 Organize information to achieve particular purposes by matching the message, vocabulary, voice modulation, expression and tone to the audience and purpose
