Ms. Appleyard

3-2-1 & A/B Partners

3-2-1
This is a very versatile strategy.  Basically, kids list three things, then two things, and finally one thing.  Examples: 

• Three things that I remember, two things that surprised me, one thing I still have a question about.
• Three ways I can make the number 12 with addition, two ways I can make the number 12 with subtraction, and one way I can make the number 12 with multiplication.
• Three differences between the latest historical figures we studied, two similarities between the latest historical figures we studied, one question I would like to ask either of them.

SMARTBoard file:  Download 321

A/B Partners
Another very versatile strategy that takes little to no preparation.   Partner students.  One person talks non-stop for a minute (or thirty seconds - or however long you think they can) about a topic.  Partner B listens.  When the timer goes off, Partner B talks non-stop.  If you have students who need extension, you can add the rule that Partner B cannot repeat anything Partner A says.  If you need remediation, your stronger partner should speak first and then the second speaker can repeat.

SMARTBoard file;  Download A B Partners

 

Summarizing

Summarizing Strategies:  We will review a couple of summarizing strategies each week.  Teachers are encouraged to try them out and add each strategy to their "bag of tricks."  SMARTBoard files provide a brief overview along with documents you can use with your kids.

“We remember best what we experience FIRST and second best what we experience LAST.” – (Sousa, 2003)

What is summarizing?

• Retelling in a succinct manner
• Actively processing instead of passively receiving
• Both oral and written

When students summarize, they must

• Keep some information
• Delete some information
• Substitute some information

Summary Techniques:

• Summarizing Frames
• Summarizing Cubes
• Inner-Outer Circle
• ABC Summary
• Summarization Pyramid
• Multiple Journal Topics
• Four-Two-One
• One Word Summary
• Final Countdown
• P-M-I
• A/B Partners
• 3-2-1
• Paired Summarizing
• The Important Thing
• The Last Word
• Ticket Out the Door
• Synectics Journal