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Think / Pair / Share
Grade level: 2 ½ and older
Objectives:
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A routine for active reasoning and explanation
THINK/PAIR/SHARE
PURPOSE:
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1. Think
: Ask a question to learners, let them to
take a few minutes of thinking time.
This
routine
learners
to
encourages
think
about
something, such as a problem,
question or topic, and then
2. Pair
: Ask them to pair with a nearby
learner to share their thoughts taking turns.
articulate their thoughts. The
Think
Pair
promotes
3. Share
: Share ideas with the class
Share
routine
understanding
through active reasoning and
explanation. Because learners
are listening to and sharing
ideas.
Tips:
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Encourage learners to make thinking visible by writing or drawing their ideas
•
Be sure to allow quiet time for individual thinking
•
Reinforce the importance of listening to the other
•
When sharing, ask children to re-tell what their friend said first
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Re-telling can be done allowing children’s different language
Habits of mind: Explain, organize, consider perspectives