When grouping students, it's important to vary the structure of each group. Otherwise, students will often choose the same friend over and over again.
To divide students, try asking them to make "appointments" with each other. You can use a clock (12:00 partner, 3:00 partner, 6:00 partner, 9:00 partner) or any other object, such as a pizza. For example, when using the pizza sample (below), if someone had a blank cheese spot open, they can only schedule with a student who also has a blank cheese appointment; the toppings must match when scheduling partners.
When you are ready for students to work with their partners, all you have to say is: "Now, it's time to meet with your 'cheese partner' to discuss __________." This is an easy way to do a Think-Pair-Share.
To divide students, try asking them to make "appointments" with each other. You can use a clock (12:00 partner, 3:00 partner, 6:00 partner, 9:00 partner) or any other object, such as a pizza. For example, when using the pizza sample (below), if someone had a blank cheese spot open, they can only schedule with a student who also has a blank cheese appointment; the toppings must match when scheduling partners.
When you are ready for students to work with their partners, all you have to say is: "Now, it's time to meet with your 'cheese partner' to discuss __________." This is an easy way to do a Think-Pair-Share.
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You can use the same partner sheet over the course of a unit or change it up for each lesson. Either way, you can encourage students to meet and work with new people.
Download your own pizza template below.
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