Woodington Middle School Workshop on Flexible Grouping and Acceleration Centers (™)
A poem about small group work sung to the tune of Singing in the Rain.
Written by Susan Heath, Kellie Wolfe, Linda Smith, and Judy Burkett
We are the groupies and we’ll help you with your lengthy hour if you’ll pay attention to our flower power.
Today I am going to see in which groupie you will be. I’ve had a chance to look at last year’s EOG. (North Carolina’s End Of Grade test.)
There is a test we will use to see the various aspects of your personality.
I’ve observed you in the classroom and various other places so you may not be with your friends today but brand new smiling faces.
Your academic abilities may not be the same, combine your strengths and weaknesses you’re sure to win the game.
The interest you have is sure to grow as you share with each other the knowledge you know.
You may not be quite ready for the task that is at hand but after class instruction now you’ve got it man.
In a small group there is no time to sleep recorder, reporter or the time you will keep.
Some of you learn better by listening to what I say. Others learn by touching or in a visual kind of way.
Self-assessment is a valuable tool so leave your exit card with me and you’ll definitely be cool.