Patricia Westerdale

# 28

Lets Go On a Continental Ride

Grade: 2nd - Model - a map of the oceans and continents
Undesirable Behavior Targeted: During transition, students tend to walk around in the class which in turn leaves
little time for warm up. This behavior interferes with learning because it delays of upcoming lessons, reducing
instructional time.
Expected Behavior Targeted:
At the beginning of every activity: Students will be in their seats, warm up activity will be complete at the beginning
of activity, and they will be ready to learn with all needed materials out (paper, pencils, and workbooks) within 7
minutes of me chanting 1, 2, 3, eyes on me.
Positive Reinforcements
1. Immediate R A strip of ribbon will be added to the bar graph when each small group performs the desired
behavior.
2. Ongoing R+ (bar graph) Selected continent will be placed in the appropriate missing spot on the map and a fact
about that continent will be learned. Every time spot is filled, a specific continent will be discussed.
3. Overall R+ - Once all 7 continents are placed in their missing spots they will have a continental
4. The continents and ribbons will be cut out and ready to go by the board. After my chant, if every student is in
their seats and ready to go then a continent will be placed on the board.
Interactive Learning Activity
For continental day, they will learn about geography and different facts about the continent. Students will make
their own map with a blue paper plate as the globe. They will cut out continents to glue on to plate and label the
oceans. As a group activity, they will be given a specific continent and construct flip book with their own drawings
and one fun fact of the continent. Also, there will be a piata center in which they will create their own piata as a
group and decorate it with tissue paper and glue their favorite continent on it. We will talk specifically about South
America and in this continent there is a place called Mexico. We will discuss culture and traditions; tying the piata
into this discuss. As an afterthought, there could also be a center for each continent and its culture as well.
113.13. Social Studies (6) (A) Identify major landforms and bodies of water, including each of the continents and
each of the oceans, on maps and globes.
Teaching the Desired Behaviors:
Read Listen and Learn by Cheri J. Meiner. This book explains why we listen and how to listen in the classroom. After
this, I will model and practice the behaviors listed above. First I will start with the chant: 1, 2, 3, eyes on me and
gather my supplies to begin my lesson modeling the behavior and then I will have the students model it back
Teaching the Plan:
When the expected behavior is shown, the students will receive a practice piece of the continent. This will show
the students how to earn the piece when the correct behavior is performed.
Options:
A different board would also be displayed in Spanish to show the progress (since I will be teaching Bilingual). A flip
chart could also be an option for students that need a closer visual option (visually impaired, learning disability) for
easier comprehension.
Demonstrate all Necessary items
Continent cut outs, board, tape, ribbon. A globe piata with candies, book coupons, homework coupons and small
toys. A stick.