This report, fourth in a series of seven, was written by two first grade teachers in different schools. The instructional environments of each school and classroom, as well as the characteristics of the teachers and their pupils, are described. The types of distractions encountered by the teachers are described and a discussion is presented on coping techniques used and their comparative effectiveness. Included in the appendices are a sample of the teacher's daily response form, classification of distracting codes and coping techniques, and a sample of ethnographic notes. (JD)