KAGAN of the Month
March 2020
Students take turns quizzing their partner.
There are many times we want students to have repeated practice with the curriculum. When the content doesn't require in-depth problem solving, Rally Coach is overkill because there is no need for students to talk through their thinking and solve detailed problems. Memorizing multiplication facts is a good example. For repeated practice, quizzing works well. RallyQuiz is a great structure to have students pair up and quiz each other. Partners take turns asking each other the next question. Quizzing with a partner is more fun for students than going it alone. RallyQuiz can also be used with thinking questions where students take turns asking each other questions and responding.
STEPS
Getting Ready: The teacher prepares a set of problems. Each pair receives only one pencil or pen and one problem worksheet or piece of paper to answer the problem.
Step 1
Partner A Quizzes
Partner A asks Partner B the first question on the list. The question can be a review question, "who said, 'To be or not to be...'?" The question can also be a thinking question such as, "What issue does the question, 'To be or not to be...' deal with?"
Step 2
Partner B Answers
Partner B answers. For a quiz question, Partner B simply states the answer. "Prince Hamlet said it." For a thinking question, Partner B shares an elaborated response. "Hamlet is contemplating suicide and is grappling with the meaning of life and death."
Partner B answers. For a quiz question, Partner B simply states the answer. "Prince Hamlet said it." For a thinking question, Partner B shares an elaborated response. "Hamlet is contemplating suicide and is grappling with the meaning of life and death."
Step 3
Partner A Praises
For thought questions: A praises the thinking. For review questions : A checks for correctness. If partner B answered correctly, Partner A validates the answer. If not correct , Partner A coaches, re-asks the question, then praises the correct answer.
For thought questions: A praises the thinking. For review questions : A checks for correctness. If partner B answered correctly, Partner A validates the answer. If not correct , Partner A coaches, re-asks the question, then praises the correct answer.
Step 4
Students Switch
Student switch roles so that Partner B now quizzes Partner A. Students alternate asking and answering each question.
Student switch roles so that Partner B now quizzes Partner A. Students alternate asking and answering each question.
RELATED STRUCTURE
Steps
- Students Create List
In teams, students use AllRecord Consensus to generate a list of review and/or thought questions on the topic. The result is each student will have his or her own list of questions on a sheet of paper. - Pair Up
Students take their sheet of questions and a pen, stand up, put a hand up, and pair up with a classmate. - Partner A Asks Question
Partner A asks Partner B a question from his or her list. - Partner B Answers
Partner B answers the question. - Partner A Praises or Coaches
For thought questions, Partner A praises the thinking. For review questions, Partner A checks the answer. If the answer is correct, Partner A praises Partner B. If the answer is incorrect, Partner A coaches, re-asks the question, then praises the correct answer. - Partner A Asks Question
Students switch roles so that Partner B now quizzes Partner A, then praises or coaches. - Partner B Answers
Students give each other a pat on the back, raise a hand, and seek a new classmate to partner with, repeating the process using a new question from their list.
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Note From Your Coach:
Teachers, I hope you find great ways to integrate RallyQuiz into your lessons this month. Remember we highlight structures to help us stay fresh and learn new strategies. You should include cooperative learning in your lessons every day but plan structures that fit with your standards and goals. If you need me to model or need more resources please let me know.
Josh Van Tassel
Academic Coach
Imagine Kissimmee Charter Academy
Email: josh.vantassel@imagineschools.org
Website: www.imaginekca.org
Phone: 407-847-1400
Twitter: @TheEngagingVT