It's Friday of the first week of school, and Mr. Ruiz's students just finished a fairly intensive literacy lesson. There are about seven minutes left before the class is supposed to leave for lunch.
In what way might you recommend he spend the time?

a. Tell the children they have earned a break and give them free choice until it's time to line up; he can use the time to catch up on paperwork.
b. Begin going over the instructions for the mathematics activity the children will be starting when they return from lunch.
c. Try to stretch out the current task to cover the next seven minutes.
d. Lead them in a low-pressure but engaging activity, like reading to them or playing a simple game.