Arabella Observation

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Arabella was observed on 4/5/18 by Kylynn Sanchez, the School Social Worker, during her 6th period English class. The class began with the students instructed to write down vocabulary terms off the board, as a way to prepare for the upcoming vocabulary quiz. Arabella arrived to class one minute late, dressed comfortably in sweatpants and a sweatshirt. She immediately took a smart tablet out of her backpack and engaged a discussion with a friend from across the room. Mr. Kingsley, Arabella’s English teacher, redirected her to copy the vocabulary words in a notebook, which she replied “I already copied that.” Mr. Kingsley then checked the class for an assignment due today, but Arabella was unprepared. Mr. Kingsley then asked Arabela to take any

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