Teams of 4
Teammates play a card game to respond to questions. Roles rotate with each new question.
Each team receives a set of question cards. Student #1 holds the question cards in a fan and says, “Pick a card, any card!”
Student #2 picks a card, reads the question aloud and allows 5 seconds of think time. Student #3 then answers the question.
Student #4 then responds to the answer. For right/wrong answers, Student #4 checks and then offers either praise or correction. For questions that have no right or wrong answer, Student #4 praises and then paraphrases the thinking that went into the answer.
Students rotate roles, one person clockwise for each new round. Teachers can print the 4-square graphic and set it in the center of the table to help eliminate confusion about the roles.
Pairs
Student #1 fans; Student #2 picks and reads; Student #1 answers; Student #2 offers praise or coaching; students switch roles for the next round.
Source
Kagan, S. and Kagan, M. (2017). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente: Kagan Publishing, p.6.30.