Checking schoolwork against the directions

Learning goal

Compare work with directions rather than with another student.

Materials

The student page below and a pencil.

Opening question · 3 minutes

“Does the work include the required parts?”

A school situation · 5 minutes

Owen’s book cover looks different from a classmate’s. The directions ask for a title, author, and one picture. Owen has all three.

One possible response · 4 minutes

Owen checks the three directions. A different picture can still meet the task. If a direction is unclear, Owen can ask.

Practice · 10 minutes

Does the work include the required parts?

1. Two covers have different pictures. Both have a title, author, and picture, as required.

2. A cover has an author and picture but no title.

Possible answers

1. Both meet those directions. They do not need matching pictures.

2. Add the missing title rather than copying another student's design.

Student page · 5 minutes

Use the ready-to-print student page at the end of this lesson. Students may write, draw, or give an answer aloud.

Exit question · 3 minutes

“Choose one of the stories. What could the student say or do first?”

Student page to print

Checking schoolwork against the directions

Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.

An example

Owen’s book cover looks different from a classmate’s. The directions ask for a title, author, and one picture. Owen has all three.

Does the work include the required parts?

One possible response: Owen checks the three directions. A different picture can still meet the task. If a direction is unclear, Owen can ask.

1. Two covers have different pictures. Both have a title, author, and picture, as required.

Does the work include the required parts?

2. A cover has an author and picture but no title.

Does the work include the required parts?

One sentence to keep

Choose one story above. Write the first thing the person could say or do.