Cooperative+Learning

In **Cooperative Learning** students will be divided into assigned pairs or groups to complete a task as a team. Each member will have a designated job within the group activity, and the success of the group will require participation from EVERY group member. Cooperative Learning will be completed for a grade, and falls under Classwork. We do **Cooperative Learning** for three reasons: //1. Students learn to work together. // //2. Students can improve their understanding of information with the help of their peers. // //3. Students can help teach information to peers that they themselves have a firm grasp on. //


 * CL Group Play by Play **

1. Miss Davis will announce that we are moving into Cooperative Learning time. 2. Without talking, touching, or otherwise disturbing fellow students, the class will move their desks into their ASSIGNED groups. 3. When the class is ready to begin Miss Davis will pass out the group task and start the task clock. 4. Students will begin working in one of the following roles:

-Makes sure that everyone gets a turn to speak -Keeps the group on-topic || -Writes legibly so that the speaker will be able to read the notes -Takes a turn to give speak their thoughts to the group || -Speaks loudly and clearly when called upon so that class mates can understand || 5. When Cooperative Learning time is over students will put their desks back in order without talking, touching, or otherwise disturbing fellow students.
 * **Facilitator** || -Leads the group through discussion or steps of a task
 * **Note Taker** || -Writes down key points of group discussion (not word for word)
 * **Speaker** || -Gives a report to the entire class, or to Miss Davis on what conclusions the group came to

Use the chart below to make the right choice in how you will act during Cooperative Learning.
 * CL Group Behavior Guidelines **
 * **What CL look and sound like:** || **What CL Groups do NOT look and sound like**: ||
 * Everyone does their part to complete the task. || A few people, or one person does all the work. ||
 * If you disagree with someone in your group you present another idea. || Bashing another group member's idea. ||
 * No one can hear what you are saying unless they are in your group || You can be heard talking from across the room, or you are disturbing other groups ||

Miss Davis will assign students to groups. Use the map below to find where your group is sitting.
 * Where to Sit **