Today we learned about cooperative learning. Cooperative learning is when groups of people learn together for benefit of the whole. We learned about five types:
1. Think/Pair/Share - Mrs. Turner read us a question, we thought about it individually, discussed it with a partner, then shared the answer with whole class.
2. Pairs Check - We took a quiz, then checked the answers with our partner.
3. Numbered Heads - First, each person was numbered (1-5). We then split into 5 different groups.Then withing each group we were again numbered 1-5. Mrs. Turner would read us a question and then role a die. Which ever person's number was rolled would answer the question.
4. Jig Saw - We were divided into 5 groups and each group read an article. We were then renumbered so there was a different person from each original group in a new group. Each of us shared a summary of what we had read.
5. Inner/Outer Circle - 10 people formed an "inner circle" facing out and 10 people formed the "outer circle" facing in. Mrs. Turner would read aloud a question and we would discuss it with the person we were facing. We had to be done talking by the time Mrs. Turner walked around the circle twice. When we were finished the outer circle moved clockwise to the next person.
After this we wrote quick summaries about the pros and cons of each method.
Today began working on our Peer Lessons! We researched activities and information to use for when we teach the class.
Thursday
This was our second day working on our projects. We continued planning out our lessons and working on the activities for next week when we teach the class.
Friday
Today was the 100th Day of School and we went to Mauldin Elementary to see our buddies (in America themed outfits). We had a lot of fun counting out 100 fruit loops and stringing them onto necklaces. Afterwards we read to our buddies. Sadly, we had to leave a little bit earlier than normal due to a pep rally!
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