Stations
Which stations includes sculpting challenges?
Playdoh station
When someone asks to join in, you could say:
"Yes!" or "I would rather work alone today."
2: Partner Voice - low and confidential
If you do not want to use any of the Soft Starts in the station what is one thing you could do instead?
Read, write, draw, or classwork.
Reenact the following:
You are the fist student to arrive. Show the class all of the steps you must take from the moment you enter the room to the moment you put a soft start away.
Get breakfast
Hang-up belongings
Temperature check
Eat breakfast
Pick a soft start
Put Soft Start away
Legos and # blocks.
If you'd like to jump into a game or station, you could say:
"Could I join you?"
How many students can work on the same activity together?
One person per object, and two people per game.
True or false: You have to work alone during soft starts?
False: You can work with one other friend if you want.
Reenact the following:
You see someone using the # block blue prints. You also want to look at the blue prints and build with the blocks. What should you do?
Walk over and politely ask if you can join them.
What items our in the create station?
Origami and Shape figures
When a station is crowded, and there is not enough for you to use, you could:
Try a different station
What do you do when you hear the chime?
Clean up and put away the soft start activity.
True or false:
If you tell someone you would rather work alone, you must work alone the entire time.
True. You can not disclude some and include others.
Reenact the following:
You ask politely to join someone at a station, but they kindly tell you they would rather work alone today. What should you do.
Respect their honesty and pick a different Soft Start to play with.
What station are the puzzles in?
Brain Games
If you see someone alone, you could say:
"Would you like to do something together?"
How should the station look when you are done using the Soft Start?
It should look better than you found it.
How many soft starts can you play with in the morning?
As many as you like, but you can only use one at a time. You must put the other away perfectly before you choose another.
Reenact the following:
You notice a student who is all alone. What would be the kind thing to do even if you are not close friends?
Ask them if they would like to join you.
What items are in the game station?
Dominos and Word Tiles.
When it's time to clean up, and you are working with someone you could say:
"I'll help you with that"
Where can you use soft starts?
At your desk.
True or false:
You can put your head on your desk, and choose to do absolutely nothing?
FALSE: You need to choose at least one Soft Start or independent work option.
Reenact the following:
Soft Start time is over. You hear the chime. What should you do?
Stop what you are doing, put the soft start away in the proper station. Make sure it is clean and nice. Sit back down in your seat.