-------PERSPECTIVES • a picture/topic 1. What do you see? /What do you know? 2. What makes you say that? Keep records of what S say – so they can view different interpretations and revisit own as the UI develops
3-2-1 bridge------- activating PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and making
CONNECTIONS Your initial responses Your new responses to the topic T’s provocation: 3 thoughts/ideas video, reading, visit etc. 3 thoughts/ideas 2 questions 2 questions 1 analogy 1 analogy
Color, symbol, image -------- non-verbal expression of IDEAS
• S read/view/listen something and make notes of what they find interesting/important/insightful • S finish and SHOW the ideas using color/symbol/image
Peel the fruit-------TRACKING deeper levels of understanding
• put the map on a wall; state that we will be tracking progress and planning to arrive at CORE understandings’ during the exploration of the topic, add post-its (and students) to mark insights associated with map elements
See, Think, Wonder -------encourages OBSERVATIONS & thoughtful INTERPRETATIONS
• It works very well with works of art or other interesting things (thought-provoking) • At the beginning/end of the unit provoke students with an interesting item (curiosity); • Use a chart with 3columns (S, T, W) and post-its; allow students to think individually first before posting
Headlines -------capturing the ESSENCE of an idea/event/topic and SUMMING UP
• “If you were to write a headline for this topic that captured the most important aspect that should be remembered, what would the headline be?”
How would it be different if...? questions What are the reasons...? Suppose that...? • Brainstorm at least 12 questions about the topic/concept/object What if...? What if we knew...? • Select with S the most interesting 3 and let them think of answers What is the purpose of...? What would change if...?
Anticipation/reaction guide -------survey of PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
• Respond to each statement twice: once BEFORE the lesson and again AFTER reading/discussing etc. • Write A if you agree and B if you disagree Response BEFORE TOPIC: Response AFTER the lesson Dinosaurs the lesson Dinosaurs were the most ferocious land animals Most dinosaurs have Greek names. Dinosaurs had small brains.