In charge of: Making official decisions Reading materials to the rest of the group Coordinating presentations Filling in for absent group members

In charge of: Making sure that everyone in the group participates and understands the activity Checking for understanding Facilitating discussions

In charge of: Acquiring & returning materials Making diagrams and drawings Making sure that everyone at the group writes the work in their own notebook

In charge of: Making sure the group finishes the activity on time Asking questions to the teacher (The Spy is only allowed to ask a question if no one at the group knows the answer) Using HINT sheets

Fulfills their group role & stays on task Explains ideas Puts ideas together Requests or provides information Asks if everyone is ready to decide what to do

Asks quiet group members what they think Listens with interest to what other people say Praises good ideas and suggestions Is willing to compromise Is concerned with understanding the problem, not just getting the answer Challenges others in a respectful way when there is disagreement

Talks too much Listens very little Insists on having his or her ideas accepted Fails to do something about the destructive behavior of others Criticizes people rather than their ideas Lets other people do all the work Is impatient or sarcastic with questions that may seem too obvious

Pull your own weight—everyone participates equally. Focus & stay on task. Everybody does the work together, but each person writes it in their own notebook. No one’s done until everyone’s done. Do your HW so that you are prepared to discuss with your group.

Listen before speaking. Everyone takes turns and gets equal time to talk. You must ask for help if you don’t understand. You must help someone if they ask a question. Don’t criticize or put someone down—even if you’re joking. Help other group members without doing their work for them. (Don’t write on a classmate’s paper—you can show them your paper, but let them write for themselves!) Before insisting that you are right, listen—truly listen—to others’ ideas. No talking or interaction with students outside of your group.

Answers aren’t as important as understanding. Question each other. Explain your thinking. There are many correct ways to solve a problem. If you have a question, see if anyone else knows the answer. If not, have the spy call the teacher over. Learning takes time (i.e. I don’t get it… YET!!!)

Have one of the group roles make sure that the group norms are being followed. Fulfill the duties of your role in the group. Everybody cleans up. Keep the desks clear of extraneous stuff to make it easier to see and focus during idea parties.