Student Created Knowledge Card: Following a lesson, students reflect on what they just learned and then create a review card. Each student will write a question on one side of an index card and the answer on the other. At Morning Meeting, or at other times during the day, select a card, read and discuss with students. Work with students to improve the question and/or answer. **Note:** Utilize this review tactic as is fit. You don't have to use every card or do this for every lesson/concept.
__________________ is the Answer, What is the Question?: Provide students with a word/number/concept, saying, for example, "If 12 is the answer, what is the question?" Students must develop questions for that answer such as "What is 6 + 6?" or "What is 10 + 2?" Use this strategy for science, social studies, math,language art, current events, etc. The more you practice this, the more skillful students become at developing their own questions.
PITIDI (Pick it, Think it, Draw it): Fill a jar with spelling words. Students take one, read it, think about it and draw an image that will connect to that work, so the image comes to mind when thinking of the spelling. Students can collect drawing in their Language Arts/Literacy folder.
Number/Word/Concept of the Day: Begin each day wit a number, word or concept of the day. Discuss briefly at Morning Meeting and work to integrate the number, word, concept into your lessons and discussion time throughout the day. when students recognize you have mentioned it, they present a movement such as hands on head, jazz hands, finger on nose, etc.
Lights, Camera, Action: When reviewing a concept/event/ historic person, select 3 students (one director and two actors) to create a "movie" on the spot and act it out for the class - 2 minute maximum - Just the Facts!
__________________ is the Answer, What is the Question?: Provide students with a word/number/concept, saying, for example, "If 12 is the answer, what is the question?" Students must develop questions for that answer such as "What is 6 + 6?" or "What is 10 + 2?" Use this strategy for science, social studies, math,language art, current events, etc. The more you practice this, the more skillful students become at developing their own questions.
PITIDI (Pick it, Think it, Draw it): Fill a jar with spelling words. Students take one, read it, think about it and draw an image that will connect to that work, so the image comes to mind when thinking of the spelling. Students can collect drawing in their Language Arts/Literacy folder.
Number/Word/Concept of the Day: Begin each day wit a number, word or concept of the day. Discuss briefly at Morning Meeting and work to integrate the number, word, concept into your lessons and discussion time throughout the day. when students recognize you have mentioned it, they present a movement such as hands on head, jazz hands, finger on nose, etc.
Lights, Camera, Action: When reviewing a concept/event/ historic person, select 3 students (one director and two actors) to create a "movie" on the spot and act it out for the class - 2 minute maximum - Just the Facts!