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Following Directions SEL
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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.
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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