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Small Group: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Opening Activity – Hook A chance to activate prior knowledge, pre- or re-teach, or reset expectations	Example: everyone i.e.: Raj, Ana, Mei, Tam, Ben, and Jude
Independent Work Students are completing independent work in the small group setting – there’s less distractions and feedback can be provided quickly	Example: Raj and Ana begin independent work; Mei, Tam, Ben, and Jude are together for Guided Practice
Guided Practice Students may need modeling/scaffolding to successfully stay on track	Example: Mei, Tam, Ben, and Jude are together for Guided Practice while Raj and Ana remain at the table working independently
Gradual Release Students may start their work with more frequent feedback and then begin working with another student or independently while remaining in the small group setting	Example: Mei and Tam join Raj and Ana working independently; Ben and Jude remain working with teacher
Closing Activity – Debrief Students can share what they learned; participate in “cooldown” activity and/or exit ticket	Example: everyone i.e.: Raj, Ana, Mei, Tam, Ben, and Jude
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