Super Agreements Lesson Plan Our Group's Super Agreements
Tier 2 Small Group Lesson Plan
2nd Grade • 30 Minutes
Why This Matters
Establishing clear agreements helps students understand how to interact positively, resolve conflicts, and work together effectively, making the group a safe and productive space for everyone.
Objective
Students will be able to identify and create group agreements that promote a positive and respectful learning environment.
Audience
2nd Grade Tier 2 Small Group
Time
30 Minutes
Prep (10 min)
Review the Small Group Agreements Slide Deck .
Print Agreements Brainstorm Worksheets for each student.
Prepare a large Agreements Creation Chart (poster board).
Gather markers or crayons.
Materials Checklist
Small Group Agreements Slide Deck Agreements Brainstorm Worksheet Agreements Creation Chart Markers or Crayons
Approach: Interactive discussion and collaborative agreement-setting activity.
Lesson Instructions
1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 min
Greet students and introduce the topic using the Slide Deck .
Ask: "What do you think 'agreements' mean in a group setting?"
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What are Agreements?
5 min
Use the Slide Deck to explain what agreements are and why they are important.
Discuss examples: raising hands, listening when others speak.
3
Brainstorming Agreements
10 min
Distribute the Brainstorm Worksheet .
Guide students to think about listening, sharing, respecting, and helping.
Provide sentence starters: "I will...", "We will...".
Facilitate a brief discussion for students to share ideas.
4
Creating Our Group Agreements
7 min
Invite students to share best ideas from their worksheet onto the Creation Chart .
Decide on 3-5 key agreements as a group.
Write them clearly on the chart and have each student sign or add a thumbprint to commit.
5
Wrap-Up & Commitment
3 min
Review the finalized agreements. Emphasize their role in a great learning group.
Distribute the Cool Down for individual reflection.
Teacher Super-Tip
Keep the agreements stated positively (e.g., "Use kind words" instead of "Don't be mean"). This focuses students on the desired behavior rather than the restriction!
Small Group Agreements Slides Our Group's
Super Agreements!
Let's make our group awesome together!
Mission Start!
? What are Agreements?
Ideas for how we act and work together.
Rules that help everyone feel safe and happy.
Why Do We Need Them?
Helps us learn our best
Makes everyone feel respected
Makes our group strong
Examples of Agreements
Listen when others speak
Raise your hand to share
Be kind to everyone
Let's Create
OUR Agreements!
Brainstorm Ideas
Write Them Down
Our Group's Commitment
3-5
We choose 3-5 super agreements.
Everyone agrees to follow them!
Awesome Agreements,
Awesome Group!
Let's use them to have a fantastic time!
Agreements Brainstorm Worksheet Agreements Brainstorm
Superhero Mission
Our Group's Super Norms
Name:
Date:
Think about what makes a group work really well. What are some things we can all do to make our small group a super place to learn and have fun?
My Ideas for Our Group Agreements
1 I think our group should always:
2 It would be great if everyone in our group:
3 When someone is talking, we should:
4 If someone needs help, we could:
My most important idea for our group is:
Bonus Challenge
Draw a picture of our group following one of your agreements!
Group Agreements Cool Down Group Agreements Cool Down
Reflection & Commitment Mission
HERO CHECK
Name:
Date:
1 What is one agreement our group decided on today?
2 Why is it important to follow this agreement?
3 How will you help our group remember and follow our agreements?
4 Draw a star next to the agreement you think is the most important for our group.
Write your choice here or draw your star!
Super Group Pledge
I promise to follow our agreements and be a super teammate!
Group Agreements Script Instructional Script
Our Group's Super Norms
1. Introduction & Warm-Up
5 MINUTES
Say: "Hi everyone! I am so excited for our group time today. We're going to talk about something super important that will help us make our group the best it can be! Take a look at our first slide."
Say: "Our lesson today is called, 'Our Group's Super Agreements!' Can anyone tell me, what do you think an 'agreement' might be? It's okay if you don't know, just share your best guess!"
Say: "That's a great start! Sometimes an 'agreement' is like an idea or a way we agree to act."
2. What are Agreements?
5 MINUTES
Say: "Agreements are like special agreements, or shared expectations, for how we behave and work together in our group. They help everyone feel safe, respected, and ready to learn. Think about it: when you play a game, you have rules, right? Agreements are like our group's rules for how we treat each other and how we work."
Say: "Can you think of any rules or agreements you already follow, maybe at home or in school? Like, 'we raise our hands before speaking,' or 'we listen when someone else is talking.'"
3. Why Do We Need Agreements?
5 MINUTES
Say: "Why do you think it's important for our group to have agreements? What happens if everyone just does whatever they want, without thinking about others?"
Say: "Exactly! Having agreements helps us learn our best, makes everyone feel respected, and makes our group strong and happy. We work together like a super team!"
4. Brainstorming Agreements
10 MINUTES
Say: "Now it's your turn to think! I'm going to give you each a worksheet. Think about what you want our group to be like. Take about 5 minutes to write down your ideas. Don't worry if they're perfect, just write down what you think is important."
Teacher Action: Circulate and assist students with writing as needed.
5. Creating Our Group Agreements
7 MINUTES
Say: "Now, we're going to take all of our wonderful ideas and choose the most important ones for our group. I have a big chart here. Let's decide on 3 to 5 'super agreements' that everyone agrees on."
Teacher Action: Facilitate discussion and write down 3-5 agreed agreements on the Creation Chart.
Say: "Does everyone agree that these are the most important ways we want to act in our group? Thumbs up if you agree! Wonderful! Now, let's sign our name or put a thumbprint next to our agreements to show we're making a promise."
6. Wrap-Up & Commitment
3 MINUTES
Say: "Great job, everyone! We've created some amazing agreements. Remember, these will help us have a fantastic time together. It's up to all of us to follow them every time we meet."
Agreements Creation Chart Our Super Agreements
We promise to work together like a super team!
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Our Hero Commitment
Thumbprint or Signature
Thumbprint or Signature
Thumbprint or Signature
Thumbprint or Signature
Thumbprint or Signature
Thumbprint or Signature
