Mallon Is a First Year Teacher

Mallon is a first year teacher. He uses the district-wide standards as the objectives each day in his class. The same objective is presented to the students daily for two or three weeks in a row. Often the children get restless and ask Mr. Mallon why they are being asked to do work they find boring. Which of the following might Mr. Mallon do to modify how he presents his objectives?

A) Explain to the students that each lesson builds to the next step
B) Present the students with the scope and sequence of their lesson or unit
C) Provide the students with a list of assignments they will be asked to complete during the lesson or unit
D) Explain to the students that they will understand when the unit is over why they are being asked to complete certain assignments