Riverglades Elementary

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Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 1:Give Put-ups
Definition
Use words, actions, and body language that honors others
Rationale for having the Expectation
When we refuse to allow put-downs in the educational environment, we are teaching respect for all people, ideas, and situations. We are building a positive emotional climate in our classroom so that our students feel comfortable enough to risk an answer, offer a thought, and try some new skill without worrying about mocking remarks or gestures.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
Complementing others’ accomplishments / Using put-downs
Feeling uncomfortable in the presents of others using put-downs / Encouraging others who use putdowns by laughing or joining in.
Standing up for someone who is receiving put downs / Standing quietly and doing nothing while someone else is being put –down.
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (2-3 resources with specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
  • Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue
  • Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Specific steps of Lesson Plan (3-5 sentences. Include lesson format, activities, and detailsto replicate):
  1. Listen to the Guidelines and Lifeskills portion of the school’s Daily Morning Announcements. Instruction should correspond with the Guideline or lifeskill being focused on by the whole school for that week, beginning with Giving Put-ups
  2. Have a class discussion about Giving Put-ups
  3. Definition
  4. Look likes
  5. Non examples
  6. Do a Whole Class Activity
  7. Have students draw a picture of a smiling face
  8. Read Chrysanthemum,by Kevin Henkes
  9. Have students demonstrate recognition of a put-down by tearing off a portion of the face every time they hear a put-down in the story.
  10. Have students replace one piece each time they hear someone Giving Put-ups.
  11. Have a discussion with the class about how they feel and what they have learned.
  12. Create a “Community Forum” period at the end of each day.
  13. Ask students to recall any examples of Giving Put-ups they saw during the day.

Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Create grade level plans for the general approach to guidelines and skills instruction by August 19
2. Begin first day of Expectation instruction on August 22
3. Review and adjust lesson plans based on school-wide data: November 4
4. Final review and adjustment of lesson plans based on school-wide data: February 3
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teachers

Expectations Lesson Plan

Expectation 2:Trustworthiness
Definition
Act in a manner that makes one worthy of trust and confidence from others
Rationale for having the Expectation
The lifelong Guideline of Trustworthiness forms the basis of relationships-effective working partnerships, close friendships, healthy family bonds and the long-lasting intimate relationship of families. The lower the level of trustworthiness, the more distant people remain. And because few pursuits in life are solitary, most goals require the participation of others. If students are to succeed in their goals, they must become trustworthy people.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
Refusing to spread rumors / Spreading rumors
Complete all assignments accurately and on time / Being unreliable as a work partner
Respect Confidentiality of others / Telling things you learned in confidence to amuse others
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
  • Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue
  • Materials to create a small Obstacle course. (e.g., Cones, Mats, yarn, tape)

Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
  1. Listen to the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills portion of the school’s Daily Morning Announcements. Instruction should correspond with the Guideline or lifeskill being focused on by the whole school for that week, beginning with giving Put-ups
  2. Have a class discussion about trustworthiness
  3. Definition
  4. Look likes
  5. Non examples
  1. Trust Walks
  2. Set up a small obstacle course in class or outdoors using PE equipment or yarn and tape.
  3. Divide the class into groups of two.
  4. Have each group member take turns being led through the obstacle course while blind folded using verbal commands from their partner.
  5. Have a pair-share and whole group discussion about what it felt like to have to trust your partner.
  6. During “Community Forum”, ask students to recall any examples of Trustworthiness they saw during the day.

Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Create grade level plans for the general approach to guidelines and skills instruction by August 19
2. Begin first day of Expectation instruction on August 22, 2016
3. Review and adjust lesson plans based on school-wide data: November 4, 2016
4. Final review and adjustment of lesson plans based on school-wide data: February 3, 2017
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teacher

Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 3:Truthfulness
Definition
Be honest about things and feelings with oneself and others
Rationale for having the Expectation
Most people will believe what they hear unless the information is proven to be inaccurate. After that, the informant’s word is not as good as it used to be; people then listen with a sense of disbelief or the feeling that they should check another source. Nothing is as precious as our reputation that we say what we mean and mean what we say.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
Explaining your own misbehavior / Quietly hoping no one reports your misbehavior
Turning in found money / Pocketing found money
Telling the teacher “I forgot…” or “I did…” instead of making up a story. / Making up a lie to explain your mistakes
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
  • Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue
  • Little Red Riding Hood by Schart Hyman,Trina

Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
  1. Listen to the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills portion of the school’s Daily Morning Announcements. Instruction should correspond with the Guideline or lifeskill being focused on by the whole school for that week, beginning with giving Put-ups
  2. Have a class discussion about truthfulness
  3. Definition
  4. Look likes
  5. Non examples
  6. Read to or have students read the book Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman.
  7. Have students explain why they would or would not have believed the wolf.
  8. Have students brainstorm two or more questions that they think Little Red Riding Hood should have asked the wolf before believing everything he told her.
  9. Write the questions and share with a partner.
  10. During “Community Forum”, ask students to recall any examples of truthfulness they saw during the day.

Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Create grade level plans for the general approach to guidelines and skills instruction by August 19, 2016
2. Begin first day of Expectation instruction on August 22, 2016
3. Review and adjust lesson plans based on school-wide data: November 4, 2016
4. Final review and adjustment of lesson plans based on school-wide data: February 3, 2017
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teacher

Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 4:Active Listening
Definition
Listen attentively and with the intention of understanding
Rationale for having the Expectation
Active listening is critical because it is the doorway to understanding. Whether in social settings, at work, or with family and friends, not “getting it” can often cause serious problems. At best, it is embarrassing and makes us feel like outsiders. Unlike reading, we cannot regulate the pace of someone else’s speech. To be able to listen well gives us confidence when communicating with others. Listening in the real world is an everyday skill.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
Waiting patiently while another student gives his/her side of the story / Interrupting someone who is trying to speak
Listening to a story being read / Not focusing on the words of the reader
Asking thoughtful questions of a guest speaker / Being a distraction by talking or playing during an assembly speaker’s speech
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
  • Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue
  • An age appropriate book of riddles. (e.g., The Everything Kids Riddles & Brain Teasers Book by Kathi Wagner)

Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
  1. Listen to the Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills portion of the school’s Daily Morning Announcements. Instruction should correspond with the Guideline or lifeskill being focused on by the whole school for that week, beginning with giving Put-ups
  2. Have a class discussion about active listening
  3. Definition
  4. Look likes
  5. Non examples
  6. Have students listen closely while you read several riddles
  7. Have the students write down their guesses to the answers to the riddles and share them with a partner
  8. Have a discussion on how active listening played a part to solving the riddle.
  9. During “Community Forum”, ask students to recall any examples of active listening they saw during the day.

Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Create grade level plans for the general approach to guidelines and skills instruction by August 19, 2016
2. Begin first day of Expectation instruction on August 22, 2016
3. Review and adjust lesson plans based on school-wide data: November 4, 2016
4. Final review and adjustment of lesson plans based on school-wide data: February 3, 2017
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teacher

Expectation Lesson Plan

Expectation 5:Personal Best
Definition
Do your best given the circumstances and available resources
Rationale for having the Expectation
Aristotle wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Refusing to do your Personal Best in one area will show up as laziness or avoidance in other areas. Self-respect and the respect of other- Depends heavily upon performing consistently at our Personal Best.
Positive Examples: “Looks Like” / Non-examples
Saying “I can!” rather than “I can’t!” / Quitting before you get started.
Taking on and completing challenging projects / Avoid challenging projects
Learning for the love of learning, not for a prize or reward. / Only working when there is some prize or reward given for the work.
Resources used to teach this Lesson Plan (specific websites, curriculum, programs, etc.):
  • Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue
  • A posted list of the Lifeskills from Tools for Citizenship and life (An ITI curriculum Guide) by Pearson, Sue

Specific steps of Lesson Plan (Include lesson format, activities, and details to replicate):
  1. Listen to the Life long Guidelines and Lifeskills portion of the school’s Daily Morning Announcements. Instruction should correspond with the Guideline or lifeskill being focused on by the whole school for that week, beginning with giving Put-ups.
  2. Have a class discussion about Personal Best
  3. Definition
  4. Look likes
  5. Non examples
  6. The relationship Personal Best has to the Lifeskills
  7. Have students choose a Lifeskill (e.g., responsibility, caring, friendship…) that they feel they need to practice more. Establish a time frame for improving this skill.
  8. Have the students list three or more practical steps to reach their goal.
  9. When they feel they have improved, have the students reflect on the process of goal setting either verbally or as journal entries.
  10. During “Community Forum”, ask students to recall any examples of Personal Best they saw during the day.

Lesson Plan Dates & Times (also document in teacher lesson plans AND master calendar - minimum of 4 dates)
1. Create grade level plans for the general approach to guidelines and skills instruction by August 19, 2016
2. Begin first day of Expectation instruction on August 22, 2016
3. Review and adjust lesson plans based on school-wide data: November 4, 2016
4. Final review and adjustment of lesson plans based on school-wide data: February 3,2017
Who is responsible for teaching the Lesson Plan?
Classroom teachers