Co-operative Learning
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| Literacy Strategies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | Using prior knowledge | Unknown vocabulary | Using new vocabulary | Assisting memory |  |
| Reading | Using prior knowledge | Establishing a purpose | Evaluating Information | Monitoring Understanding | Recording Information | Co-operative Learning | |
| Writing | Approaches to writing | Composing paragraphs | Composing extended texts | | |
Say it
In groups of about four, students read a 'say it' text and discuss its meaning to ensure everything is fairly clear.
Example activities | |||
| A | B | C | |
| 1 | A young child asks you to explain why the moon orbits the earth. What would you say? | You are planning a trip to the moon for one week. What features would you include in the accommodation for your stay? | |
| 2 | How would you answer an exam question about why there are craters on the moon? | ||
| 3 | What three different sources of electricity could you use on the moon? Which of the three do you prefer, and why? | What significance did the 1969 moon landing have for the United States? | |
