Procedures/Behavior Mini-Lesson Template

Objective
What is it that students will do as a
result of your mini-lesson?

Component and
Questions
Opening
Introduction to the
responsible behavior
What are you teaching
your students? Why is
this important to their
learning? When will
students do this?
INM
Teacher lays out
expectations
for behavior
What are 3 or 4
observable student
behaviors that you want
to see (address verbal
behavior, movement,
participation)?
Guided Practice
Student or group of
students models example
(and non-example if you
choose)
How will you check whole
classs understanding?

Independent Practice
Everyone demonstrates
desired behavior
How will you narrate and
check for understanding?

Closing
Ask students to explain
what/why/when of the
procedure one more time

Time

1.5-2
min.

SWBAT sit in Smart position after they

have finished their work.

Your Plans (what will you do and say?)

Say: Today we are going to learn what
to do after we have finished our work
that has be assigned to us. For our
classroom to function, we need to
stay calm at all times and not make
noise. This is very bothering for me
and for everyone in this classroom.

Say: When we have finished our work

we are to go into smart position and
stay in the position and quiet until
teacher asks us to speak.
1-2 min.

2 min.
(may
skip)

Do: Ask students to go into smart position

to check for partial understanding.

Say: Everyone open their copies and

start drawing when I say go. And
when I say stop. Everyone stops
whatever they are doing , organize
their desks, and go into Smart
position. Go!!! Stop!!!
Do: Check for understanding. Repeat the
whole procedure if students have not gone
into smart position when said to stop.
IP will be integrated in GP.

2-3 min.

.5-1
min.

Say: So today we have learnt what to

do when we have finished our work or
asked to stop writing. So what do we
do when we finish our work?
ER: Smart position.
Say: Thank you.

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