| Clarifying the Task |
- information circles are modeled after literature circles; instead of reading fiction, students read non-fiction text
- student need to be introduced to the roles and require practice using them
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Building Understanding |
- select relevant non-fiction resources on a specific topic for the students or guide students to select their own resources
- introduce roles by distributing the role description and modelling their job in action
- organize students into goups of 4 or 5 for a designated block of time; switch roles at the end of the time block or as needed
- provide students with folders to help keep information organized
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| Demonstrating Understanding |
- have students synthesize and share their learning by creating a final product such as an Information Cube
- six-sided cube should include text and visuals
- display cubes to create a new wall of learning
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