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Day 1: Cooperative Learning
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Learning Target: I can learn and follow “our” routine for working in our cooperative groups.
How many triangles are in the diagram below?
By Yourself: Think about what is being asked, how you are going to try to solve the problem,
if time, and start trying to solve on your own. Write your own ideas using a colored pencil on
the lines below:
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Day 1: Cooperative Learning
Date_______________
Pair (with the person next to you): Make sure you both understand the problem, take turns
sharing your idea about how to solve, and work together to solve. Write your pair’s ideas using
a different colored pencil on the lines below:
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Square (with your entire group): Take turns sharing your idea about how to solve, work
together to solve the problem, work together to formulate one answer to share. Write your
group’s ideas using a different colored pencil on the lines below:
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Your entire group should be prepared to discuss your solution and answer questions
Ticket out the Door:
1. What did you like about working in groups?
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2. What did you not like about working in groups?
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3. Compare your various answers (in different colors). How did your understanding grow as
you shared ideas with more people?
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