In an ELA lesson, utilize a peer grouping activity structure (e.g., jigsaw) to help meet Derek's social needs. Explain why you have selected this activity and how it would be implemented.

Identifying Information Name: Derek Age: 10 Grade: 4 Reason for Referral Derek has a history of school difficulties and repeated the third grade. He will enter fourth grade next fall. Derek's teachers report inattention in class, as well as difficulty following instructions and staying engaged and on task for more than a few minutes. Derek seldom turns in completed homework. The Student Improvement Team has referred him for an evaluation to determine if he is eligible for special education services. He is able to do grade-level work in math, but is failing social studies and science. He currently is reading on a second-grade level According to information provided by Derek's third-grade teacher, Derek has an extremely difficult time completing independent assignments. Even when classroom accommodations are made (e.g., moving his seat closer to the teacher's desk and providing one-on-one instruction and assistance), Derek's attention drifted to the point that he was unable to maintain his concentration for more than a few minutes at a time. History and Background Information Derek's mother and father attended an initial, prereferral conference. His mother briefly described Derek's developmental history. She stated that Derek has a history of ear difficulties, including a ruptured eardrum. Derek's mother is very concerned about her son's continued difficulty staying focused and occasional hyperactivity. Derek's mother tries to assist him with his homework, but reports that he is easily distracted and directions need to be repeated often. Derek is argumentative with his parents at times, but they characterize him as being "pretty good" about managing his personal care (getting up, getting dressed, etc.). Derek's everyday interactions with others are not a source of concern to his parents. Derek's parents report that his favorite subjects are math and science (even though he is getting failing grades in science) and his least favorite subjects are spelling and written language. Reading is "OK" in his view, as long as he is interested in the subject matter. Derek enjoys a variety of sports, including golf, soccer, football, lacrosse, and baseball. He is not on medication for behavior or attention control, but he does take medication (Seldane) for allergies.Woodcock Reading Mastery Test The Woodcock Reading Mastery Test is a broad-based assessment for reading that includes subtests on Word Identification, Word Attack, and Comprehension. The average standard score is 100 (50th percentile). Cluster scores are aggregates of specific subtests. For example, the Basic Skills Cluster combines Word Identification and Word Attack, while the Comprehension Cluster combines Word Comprehension and Passage Comprehension. The Total Reading Score combines all four subtests. Two scores are reported for Word Comprehension and Passage Comprehension, Reading Comprehension Cluster, and Total Reading Cluster. The top number is the score earned when the testing protocol was followed, meaning Derek read the items. The bottom number represents Derek's scores when the items were read to him. In the Word Identification subtest, Derek pronounced fifty-seven words correctly. When presented with a word that he did not know, Derek attempted to sound it out. For example, he said cleandor for calendar, curtain for certain, winded for wounded, college for cologne, and so forth. His scores indicate that his Word Identification skill is in the 1 1th percentile with a standard score of 82. This score is below average (50th percentile; standard score 100) for this assessment. Table A.1 Derek's Scores on Woodcock Reading Mastery Test Subtest Grade Age Equivalent Percentile Standard Score Equivalent Word 3.4 8-6 1 1 82 Identification Word Attack 1.6 6-10 2 69 Word 3.5 8-10 19 87 Comprehension 4.2 9-5 32 93 Passage 2.8 8-1 7 78 Comprehension 3.5 8-10 23 89 Basic Skills 6 76 Cluster Reading Comp. 10 82 Cluster 24 89 Total Reading 6 77 Cluster 12 83 Derek's performance in Word Attack was well below the expected (mean) performance for his age. He decoded ten words of the twenty-four that he attempted. Some substitutions included saying ilt for ift, fi for fay, oos for oss, wed for weat, bumfy for buffy, and verp for vunhip. His standard score of 69 (2nd percentile) places him over two standard deviations below the mean for this assessment