1) Teacher poses a question that has the potential for a number of possible answers.

2) In small groups, students take turns adding their ideas. First student writes down an idea, and shares it out loud. The paper is passed to the left, the second student writes idea, shares and so on.

3) Students may "pass" at any time.

4) Group stops when time is called. Groups may discuss the list of ideas or answers or may share their list with the large group for discussion.

* Adapted with permission from Kagan Publishing. Kagan, Spencer. Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing, 1994. www.KaganOnline.com