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Bellwork

Matching

leader	writes things down
time keeper	looks through the book for answers
scribe / recorder	orally delivers groups findings
reporter	gives directions and helps everyone
information gatherer	makes sure the group stays on task

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Bellwork

Matching

leader	writes things down
time keeper	looks through the book for answers
scribe / recorder	orally delivers groups findings
reporter	gives directions and helps everyone
information gatherer	makes sure the group stays on task

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Notes teamwork

teamwork roles leader recorder / scribe reporter information gatherer timekeeper benefits research credibility
	Teamwork...

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What is teamwork?

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Teamwork is...

The act of working together on a task.

Not two people each doing half of the work, but each member doing different parts of a holistic activity.

Capitalizes on each person's individual ability

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Roles (jobs)

Leader - Not the boss, but the person who feels most comfortable with the task and can DELEGATE (give out) responsibilities. Must be mature and must communicate well
Recorder / Scribe - Keeps track of what is done and said. Produces the written product of the group. Must have excellent writing skills
Reporter - Orally reports the groups results. Must be an excellent speaker
Information Gatherer - Often a shared role. This is the task of researching and finding necessary bits of information
Timekeeper - makes sure the group is staying on task so it doesn't run out of time

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What do we need to know about teamwork?

As per content standards, you must know:

roles and responsibilities
how teams operate
how teams can break down

SPI 0701.2.7 Select the most appropriate behaviors for participating productively in a

team (e.g., ask primarily relevant questions that move the team toward its goal and contribute to the topic of discussion, articulate the goals that have been provided for the team work and ask clarifying questions, come to agreement by seeking consensus or following the majority).

SPI 0701.2.8 I dentify the functions and responsibilities of individual roles within an

organized group (i.e., reporter, recorder, information gatherer, leader, timekeeper).

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Behavior

SPI 0701.2.7 Select the most appropriate behaviors for participating productively in a team (e.g., ask primarily relevant questions that move the team toward its goal and contribute to the topic of discussion, articulate the goals that have been provided for the team work and ask clarifying questions, come to agreement by seeking consensus or following the majority).

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Practice

Get in groups

choose role cards (you may have more than one role)

Complete this task.

1. Compile a list of all of the parts of speech, including one example of each. You may not ask Mr. Fowles for help.

Time: 5 minutes

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Practice

Get in groups

choose role cards (you may have more than one role)

Complete this task.

2. Write a sentence that correctly uses the word coagulate.

Time: 4 minutes

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Practice

Get in groups

choose role cards (you may have more than one role)

Complete this task.

2. Make a list of 5 problems that face urban youth and 1 possible solution for each one

Time: 18 minutes

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