Comprehension
Boosters
Boosters
Use sticks with student names to make sure everyone answers.
Equity Sticks
Round Table
Learn something in your expert group, then teach it to your home group to complete an activity together
Jigsaw
Each partner has different information and they must ask each other questions.
Students spend 1 minute talking with a partner about the topic.
Turn & Talk
Answers with Questions
Groups create large posters teaching part of the material, then everyone circulates and makes comments.
Gallery Walk
Class Surveys
Before beginning a new topic, ask what students Know and Wonder about it. At the end, write what they've Learned.
KWL Chart
Students move around the room, exchanging a piece of information from their list for one from another's list.
Give One / Get One
Partners take turns reading a paragraph and teaching it to their partner.
Experts
Students use key definitions or explanations to solve a puzzle. (Can be generated online)
Crossword Puzzles
Students think silently, then discuss with a partner, before sharing with the group.
T-P-S (Think - Pair - Share)
Online game where teams answer review questions in different categories to gain the most points.
Jeopardy
Groups study and present part of the material to the class.
Groups Teach
Students look for key vocabulary words among random letters. (Can be generated online)
Word Search
Allow thinking time, before allowing anyone to answer the question.
Wait time
Large paper where students brainstorm anything divided into two categories.
Pairs race to find listed words in a text and write a definition or explanation
Reading Scavenger Hunt
Teacher defines or explains a term, and students look for it on their card. (Can be generated online)
Bingo