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Group of kids said they were put in

groups of 6 but they had subdivided

themselves  naturally into 2 groups of 3.

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When I get help from my classmates,

I'm not cheating; I'm using my resources.

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I like schoool better this year; I

can work with my group and it

makes learning more interesting.

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We take turns reading and when somebody else is reading I don't always pay attention.

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"It is better for the classmates to help us than

the teacher because we have help from people

who are learning the same things as us."

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"My grades are better this year because

working with other kids in my group helps me

learn better.

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I am learning to make a good grade

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Groups of 4 constructing a house-

calculated surface area; children picked

roles within their own groups.

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I'm doing this to get smarter!

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We need fractions to be able to divide

and to do like .75- decimals!

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Students filling out worksheet.. Another student in group is copying the answers.

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Groups of 5 reading-

2 reading, 3 trying to keep up.

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"I am playing games on the computer."

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Two heads are better than one.

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Technology is integrated.

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Collaboration- understanding the purpose

of the activity

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"Kiss your brain."

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When we work together, we can think out

loud to solve the problems. This minimizes

US messing up because all of us have to think.

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Learning Targets let us know what

we are learning. I know I got it when

all of the steps make a house that doesn't

fall apart! (laughs)

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Project-based learning! Love how

Math meshes with Science!

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Working with partners to share our

knowledge and respect others' thoughts.

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Groups of 4 but paired partners to do the

experiment. When question arises, they ask

the other pair first then the teacher.

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"We don't rotate every day. We get

a longer time in each center to get

more practice with the skill.

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"This activity requires us to use 'proper' English because this is how we have to write, especially THE test and to get a job."

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"When all the visitors leave the desks get put

in rows again. I like it better when we are in

groups because we help each other."

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"This is the second time we've used

iPads. The first time was also when

people came in the room."

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"School is more fun this year because

we get to work in groups more and

learn from each other."

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Each group has a purpose for what an why the work is.

Extend the learning