I have implemented the UO Routine throughout the year at the beginning of each thematic unit of World Geography-- Physical Geog., Human Geog., and Economic Geog. I have 4 sections of co-taught World Geography; each section has a class size of 16-20 students. We have 3 English language learners and 18 special education students across the 4 classes. The disability categories include SLD, OHI, and AUT.
When we begin a new UO, it typically takes about 45 minutes. We use a few minutes each day to add to the UO as we progress through the units. The students also use the UO independently at the end of the unit to review for assessments and complete other assignments.
We use this routine in conjunction with the Framing Routine for all of our classes and have been very pleased with our students' scores on the unit assessments.
When we begin a new UO, it typically takes about 45 minutes. We use a few minutes each day to add to the UO as we progress through the units. The students also use the UO independently at the end of the unit to review for assessments and complete other assignments.
We use this routine in conjunction with the Framing Routine for all of our classes and have been very pleased with our students' scores on the unit assessments.