My Favorite No
identifying common mistakes and misconceptions
What is my favorite no?
Students anonymously submit answers to a question or a writing sample as a warm-up or homework
Teacher chooses a common or critical error to highlight, then displays the error and why it’s the “Favorite No”
Give learners opportunity to share what is done well, followed by pinpointing the mistake
- Highlight key learning point
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My Favorite No
Ideas for Application
General:
- defining any vocabulary word
- writing a thesis statement for a given prompt
- selecting textual evidence to support a claim
- writing an MLA citation
Science:
- solving a chemistry equation
Languages Other than English:
- conjugating verbs
Technology:
- writing out steps of a computer process