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Preparation
Form a group of 3 or 4
Move your desks into discussion formation
Send one group member to the front to
obtain the following:
4 different colored markers (distribute to the group)
1 piece of chart paper (put in the middle of your desks
with the question face down)
Remember
Do not discuss the question or write on the paper yet
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Part I
Comment on your own big paper
Silently turn over the chart paper
Each group has a different question written on the chart paper
All group members must silently read the question
Silently respond to the question in writing
Remember, your response is your opinion (here is no right or wrong answer)
Each student is to comment on the question
Group members will silently respond to their group members’ answers in writing
Responses can address the question or ask another related question
You can draw lines connecting questions/comments to other questions/comments
Essentially, you are to conduct a written conversation
Remember
More than one student can be writing at the same time
All communication should be in writing. No talking!!!
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Part II
Comment on other big papers
With your group rotate to another discussion
group.
Read the question on their chart paper
Using your markers build on the conversation
already there
Remember
Still no talking!
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Part III
Return to your own big paper
Return to your chart paper
You may now break your silence
Look at any comments on your paper written
by others
As a group identify one or two questions or
comments that stand out to you
Be prepared to share with the class