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Objective: The student will react appropriately and positively to
a disciplinary action.
Language Arts Standards: Writing, Listening & Speaking
Materials
Needed:
The Prop Box with 2 telephones
Brainstorm Form
Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete during
each role play. To download the student rubric, click here 
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The Lesson:
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm when you might be disciplined.
Teacher fills our the form using the overhead. Students copy down
the words in their brain.
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Have a positive attitude. Consider this
an opportunity to show you can grow.
2. Look directly at the adult who is
giving you discipline.
3. Listen carefully. Take notes to show that
you are listening.
4. Keep paying courteous attention. Keep good eye contact.
5. As hard as it may be, agree with the person. (Arguing at this
point will not work.)
6. Restate what you have heard.
7. Restate any suggestions for improvement.
8. If you can, think of your own ideas of ways you could improve.
"Yes, I have been late. I'm going to get a louder alarm clock
to that I can get up on time."
9. Accepting criticism or disciple shows that you are valuable.
You have the ability to make changes. You are flexible.
10. Praise yourself for being calm throughout the process. You can
grumble about the unfairness you perceived with your friends.
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications
• Independent Uses
Rubric:
Behavior:
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Did the student being disciplined take notes? |
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| Listening |
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Did the student maintain eye contact throughout the meeting? |
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Did the student have a pleasant expression during the meeting? |
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Did the student nod his head in agreement throughout the meeting?
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| Speaking |
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Did the student use a pleasant voice? |
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Did the student repeat back the criticism? |
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Did the student offer suggestions for improved behavior? |
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Additional Comments:____________________________________________________
Standards Address in Lesson:
6th
Grade
Writing Strategies (note taking during the meeting)
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem or narrative)
that best suits the intended purpose.
Speaking Applications: (repeating back what was
said to you)
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener,
foster an acceptance of an idea.
7th
Grade
Writing Strategies (taking notes during your meeting)
1.4 Demonstrate the mechanics of writing and appropriate English
usage.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Determine a speaker’s attitude toward a subject... i.e. your
performance.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation , inflection,
tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective communication.
8th
Grade
Writing Strategies (taking notes during the disciplinary
conference)
2.1 Write a clear, coherent incident, event or situation by using
well chosen details.
2.5 Present information purposely and succinctly and meet the needs
of the intended audience.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Paraphrase a speaker’s purpose and point of view and ask relevant
questions concerning the speaker’s content, delivery and purpose.
1.3 Organize information to achieve particular purposes by matching
the message, vocabulary, voice modulation, expression and tone to
the audience and purpose.
Rubric for Cooperative Learning Activities
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