1. Jigsaw Curtis Brown

2. Challenges of Text Worthwhile written materials cannot always be discussed and analyzed within time constraints. Jigsaw method of collaborative reading and discussion helps with these issues. First developed to breakdown racial barriers in newly desegregated schools. Worthwhile written materials cannot always be discussed and analyzed within time constraints. Jigsaw method of collaborative reading and discussion helps with these issues. First developed to breakdown racial barriers in newly desegregated schools.

3. What Is It? Each student is a member of two groups: home group and expert group. Begin and end in home group In between, readers discuss their text section in expert group. Return to home group and listen to each other on what they found. Each student is a member of two groups: home group and expert group. Begin and end in home group In between, readers discuss their text section in expert group. Return to home group and listen to each other on what they found.

4. 12th Grade Government Divide the class into 5 groups of 4 5 groups: divide the Bill of Rights and read and discuss 2 assigned Amendments. Give guidelines for discussion: what do each of the Amendments talk about? How do they work in everyday society? Does your Amendment deal with political, social, or judicial aspects? Divide the class into 5 groups of 4 5 groups: divide the Bill of Rights and read and discuss 2 assigned Amendments. Give guidelines for discussion: what do each of the Amendments talk about? How do they work in everyday society? Does your Amendment deal with political, social, or judicial aspects?

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6. Expertise Now after reading and discussing in their expert groups, share what they know to their home groups. Each member should be an expert on their two Amendments. Leads to understanding of all 10 Amendments Now after reading and discussing in their expert groups, share what they know to their home groups. Each member should be an expert on their two Amendments. Leads to understanding of all 10 Amendments

7. Assessment Alvermann suggests giving a quiz, where individual and team scores are awarded. For social studies, an exit slip or quick writing assignment would suffice. Alvermann suggests giving a quiz, where individual and team scores are awarded. For social studies, an exit slip or quick writing assignment would suffice.

8. Benefits of Jigsaw For struggling readers, jigsaw breaks down the amount of reading into smaller amounts. With small groups of 4 or 5, students can listen to someone who understands the topic more and then contribute. Breaks classes into groups, getting students comfortable with each other, builds classroom community and self- esteem by presenting a portion of work to their home group. For struggling readers, jigsaw breaks down the amount of reading into smaller amounts. With small groups of 4 or 5, students can listen to someone who understands the topic more and then contribute. Breaks classes into groups, getting students comfortable with each other, builds classroom community and self- esteem by presenting a portion of work to their home group.

9. Benefits Reaches a different level of critical thinking. Go from initial discussion, to more in-depth analysis and comprehension. Come up with their own ideas instead of listening to lecture. Reaches a different level of critical thinking. Go from initial discussion, to more in-depth analysis and comprehension. Come up with their own ideas instead of listening to lecture.

10. Summary Jigsaw helps divide text, making understanding of the content easier. Divide into groups of 4 or 5. Each student is part of a home group and expert group. The students read in their expert groups, discuss, then share their findings with the home group. Jigsaw helps divide text, making understanding of the content easier. Divide into groups of 4 or 5. Each student is part of a home group and expert group. The students read in their expert groups, discuss, then share their findings with the home group.