While his third grade students are reading books from the classroom library with a partner, the teacher notices that several students are not focused on reading at all. Which of the following is likely to be the most effective strategy for getting students on task?
a. Allocate more free reading time.
b. Speak to the pairs that are off task and tell them that they are going to lose recess.
c. Require each pair of students to write their answers to questions about the reading in a graphic organizer and hand it in.
d. Make a general announcement that everyone should "get to work."
C
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