Jami Shlensky Phase 2 Group Management Assignment Preparation In order to prepare for the lesson I have prepared an activity,

which will function using group mini-activities as well as discussion and presentation components. I have separated the students into groups based on behavior, ability to communicate in a group setting, and motivation. Students will be seated accordingly ensuring proper proximity between students who cause commotion, when sitting near each other. Objectives/Target Behaviors All students should, by the end of the activity, be able to connect our activity to what they learned about in Animal Farm. Students will participate in class discussion, be engaged in activities, and not talk while I am instructing or while one of their classmates is speaking or sharing. Getting Students Focused In order to get students focused at the start of class I will give them a transition time of two minutes to get situated and re-group themselves. Throughout the class period, in order to gain the attention of the students I will pause to wait for complete silence. I will positively reinforce groups for exhibiting appropriate behavior such as Thank you Tom for staying seated with your group or Thank you pigs (group in the activity) for being quiet while the horses are talking. If this does not work, I will verbally say to students I am going to wait until I have everyones attention to move forward. Instructional Delivery

Within the instruction, I have embedded group management goals and rules. I have explicitly stated, and will go over with the students, social and content goals. There is also a rule, in the game, that if students are to speak out of turn or engage in disruptive behaviors they will lose their privileges to receive candy during the activity. Individual and Group Behavior Management Problem Behavior Students talking out of turn Students using cell phones Students getting out of their seat Students sleeping Solution First time, remind students that their harvest (candy) will be taken. Second time, take candy. First time, take half of harvest (candy). Second time, write up a discipline referral. Take half of harvest (candy). Positively reinforce students around them for engaging in the activity and displaying proper behavior. If this does not work, remind student, individually, that engagement is one of the goals. If that does not work, take half of harvest (candy).

Evaluation of Student Progress Positive behavior and group management techniques will be achieved if students are engaged, participating actively in discussion, not talking out of turn, listening to their classmates, and following directions. Engagement, above all, is the goal. Due to the nature of the activity and the fact that it is supposed to make students aggravated and wanting to rebel (as that is what occurs in the text) there may be instances of behavior. The behavior, talking out of turn, challenging other students, etc., should be considered acceptable if it is in context and aligned with the activity.