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•Exampleofanewspaperadvice columnsuchastheDearAbbysection•Asimplecostumeitem(suchasahator glassesorascarf)tobecomeaDirections CrewExpert• If You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directionsworksheet (Note: Oneversionfornon-writers,oneversionforwriters)•Simplecostumepiecesfromwhichstudentsmayselect(optional)•DearDirectionsCrewLetters–cutapart

directionsfollow

Vocab words

Why is it important to follow directions?

Essential Question:

Project and Purpose: Studentswillbecomeexpertsinwhyitisimportanttofollowdirections.

Following DirectionsSocial Emotional Learning

Room Set up: Chairs,tablesanddeskspushedbacktocreateanopenspacetomoveandinteract.

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Introduction1. Showtheclassthenewspaperanddiscusshowwenotonlygetnews

aboutcurrentevents,wecanalsogototheadvicesection.Peoplesendtheirquestionstotheadvicewriter,andtheirquestionsandanswersareprintedinthepaper.Discussthedifferentkindsofadvicecolumnsthatarefoundinnewspapers:howtodothings,howtohavebetterfriendships,findingthebestproducts,etc.

2. Talkabouttheadvicewriterasanexpertwhohasalotofexperienceinthatarea.

3. Readanappropriateexample.

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Direct Instruction (I do)1. Tellstudentsthattheyaregoingtobecomeliveadvicecolumnistsabout

animportantsubject:followingdirections.

2. Explainthatyouhavelettersfromstudentsthatwanttoknowwhytheyshouldfollowdirectionsfordifferenttasks.

3. Tellstudentsyouwillshowhowthiswillhappen.YouwillputonyourcostumetobecomeanexpertmemberoftheDirectionsCrew.Turnaround,putonyourcostumepiece,andturnbackin-role.

4. AstheDirectionsCrewexpert,selectoneoftheletters,readitaloud,andthendoathinkaloudtocreateyourresponse.

a. Think/talkaboutwhythedirectionsarethere.

b. Think/talkaboutwhatwouldhappenifthedirectionswerenotfollowed.

c. Think/talkabouthowyouwillrespondtothewriter.

5. DemonstratehowtousetheIf You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directionsworksheettowriteordrawyourexpertresponse.

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Guided Exploration (We do) 1. Turnaround,removeyourcostume,anddebrieftheexperiencewiththe

students.

2. Askstudentstohelpyouwithanotherexample,andthenbecometheDirectionsCrewExpertbyturningaroundandputtingonyourcostume.

3. Askstudentstoprovideavarietyofideasforwhyitisimportantforthepersonwhowroteinwiththeproblemtofollowthedirections.Encouragethemtothinkaboutsafety,organization,fun,fairnessandthepossibleconsequencesoffollowingornotfollowingdirections.

4. AskthestudentsforideasfortheIf You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directionsworksheet.

Independent Practice (You do)1. Givestudentstheopportunitytobecomeexpertsandgiveadviceto

letterwriters.Offerthemdifferentcostumechoices.Note: dependingondevelopmentalabilities,eitherbringuponeexpertatatime,orplacethemwithpartnerstocreateresponsesfortheletters.

2. GivethemtimetodeveloptheirresponsesandfillouttheappropriateIf You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directionsworksheetfortheiradvicecolumn.

3. Ifyouhavestudentsworkinpairs,askvolunteerstosharetheirexpertadvicewiththelargegroupwhenyougatherbacktogether.

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Conclusion/Reflection1. Havestudentsreturntobeingthemselvesandcollectthecostumes.

2. Discuss:

a. Whyisitimportanttofollowdirections?

b. Whyisfollowingdirectionsdifficultsometimes?

c. Howcanwehelpeachotherfollowdirectionsintheclassroom?

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Vocab words

Vocabulary Definitions

follow (v)

• Definition:tobeguidedby;obey.

• Context:Weplayedfollowtheleadertodayinschool.

direction(s) (n)

• Definition:guidanceofactionorconduct;aninstruction,indication,orordergivenwithauthority.

• Context:Henryfollowedthedirectionsandbuiltthemodelplane.

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If You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directions...

If You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directions...

Directions: Drawapictureofcanhappenifyoufollowdirectionsinthefirstbox.Drawapictureofwhatcanhappenifyoudon’tfollowdirectionsinthesecondbox.Writeaboutyourpictures.

Name: _______________________________

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If you don’t follow directions:

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Calming Down Strong Feelings SEL

If you follow directions:

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If You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directions...

If You Follow/If You Don’t Follow Directions...

Directions: Intheleftbox,writeaboutwhatmighthappenifthepersonwhowrotetoyoufollowsdirections.Intherightbox,writeaboutwhatmighthappenifthepersondoesnotfollowdirections.Usethisinformationtowriteanadvicecolumnresponseontheback.

Name: _______________________________

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Dear Directions Crew

DearDirectionsCrew,

Hello!Iamtravelingtomyfriend’shouseandhegavemetheaddress,directions,andamap.ButIthinkIcanfinditwithoutthedirections.Afterall,it’sonly200miles.Whatcouldgowrong?

Yourfarawayfriend,TrudyTraveler

DearDirectionsCrew,

Ilovetobakecookies.Ineverfollowtherecipedirections.IliketomakeitupasIgo.Funnythingis,nooneeverwantstoeatmycookies.Theywilltakealittlenibbleandspititout.Ohwell!What’sthebigdeal?Ijustdon’tlikefollowingthedirections.

Sweetly,BertBaker

DearDirectionsCrew,

Mydadgavemeabuild-your-ownrocketkit.Ithasdirections,butIcan’tstandpeopletellingmewhattodo!I’mjustgoingtotossthedirectionsoutthewindow.Whatdoyouthink?

Quickly,PeggyPilot

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Dear Directions Crew

DearDirectionsCrew,

Ourteacherisalwaystellingustowalkontherightsideofthehallwayandkeepourhandstoourselves.Iliketopracticemycheerleadingmoves,soIneedlotsofspace.Whycan’tweusethewholehallway?Andwhycan’tIpracticemyjumpsandcheerswhenI’minline?

Loudly,TracyTumbler

DearDirectionsCrew,

Everytimewewriteastory,ourteachertellsustofollowherdirections.Wehavetowriteournameontheupperleftside,writethedateontherightside,andwriteneatly.SheshouldknowthepaperisminebecauseIwritesuchgoodstories!AndI’mcreative!WhydoIneedtofollowherdirectionsaboutwheretowritemynameandthedate?

Wordily,FrankFiction

DearDirectionsCrew,

Insciencewearegoingtomakeslime.I’mreallyexcitedaboutit!Ourteachertellsusweneedtofolloweachstepofthedirectionsslowly,butIjustcan’twaittomushmyhandsintheslime!WhydoIneedtofollowthedirections?

Yourgooeyfriend,GaryGak

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Dear Directions Crew

DearDirectionsCrew,

Theprincipalwantsustoholdontotherailingwhenwegoupanddownthestairs.Whycan’tweslidedowntherailing?Whydowehavetoholdonwhengoingup?Whydoestheprincipalthinkthesedirectionsareimportant?

Takingsteps,BunnyBannister

DearDirectionsCrew,

Wearepaintinginartclass.Theteachergaveusinstructionsaboutcleaningourbrushesbeforeputtingtheminanewcolorpaint,butIliketomixthecolorsup.Thenthewaterlooksallcloudy.Sowhatifotherkidsneedtousethepaintslater?WhydoIneedtofollowtheteacher’sdirectionswhenIjustwanttomakeamishmoshmixture?

Coloringoutsidethelines,ArturoArtist

DearDirectionsCrew,

Whenweplaykickballatrecess,theteacheralwaysremindsustofollowtherulesoftheplayground.Why?It’sourfreetime!Whydoweneedtofollowmoredirections?

Runningaround,OlgaOutdoors