Spin and Share
Procedures: Create spinners that describe elements of the reading selection that will evoke discussion. Divide the class into small groups. Each group receives a spinner. They reread the selection. Following the selection, each person in the group “spins and shares” based on what the spinner designates. Ideas for spinner features: Main Ideas, Descriptive Details, Compare and Contrast Elements, Similes and Metaphors, Facts and Opinions, Author’s Purpose, Author’s Viewpoint, Personal Connections. Examples: After reading a persuasive article on the issue of drilling for oil in Alaska, students “spin and share” their ideas: Facts/Opinions: Students identify facts and opinions in the text. Similes: Students identify examples of how the author used similes to describe ideas: “Drilling for oil in Alaska would be like...” Author’s Viewpoint: Students use the text to find examples that reveal reasons the article was written. They search for content and language features that helped them draw conclusions about author’s viewpoint. Variations: Reading Strategies: Identify Main Ideas and Details, Summarize Information, Generate Reader Responses, Synthesize Ideas, Make Generalizations, Ask Questions, Make Connections (Text-to-Text, Text-to-Self, and Text-to-the-World)
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