Cooperative Learning Bundle
- Christine
- Jan 16, 2023
- 7 min read
Updated: Jan 18, 2023
An experienced teacher can make cooperative learning look so easy, right? But we, as teachers know differently. Very differently! It takes planning, and a bit of grit to make it flow, and work and be productive. Do you need a bit of help with that? Would you like resources that naturally promote discussion, group work, and depth?
Check out the mighty Cooperative Learning Bundle with SEVEN resources and hundreds of pages to help you master the cooperative learning lesson.
Included in the COOPERATIVE LEARNING BUNDLE:
Fiction Tickets
Interactive Notebook Pages
Literary Response Pennants
Nonfiction Tickets
Cooperative Learning Medallions Activity
Plot Diagram Activities
Dice Reading Game
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THE DETAILS:
Fiction Literary Analysis Exit Tickets & Graphic Organizers PACK
These tickets are a great way to discuss topics in smaller chunks in a way that is much easier for students to comprehend. They are rigorous and simple in implementation.
Over 90 TICKETS so that you can pick and choose which tickets to use for your lesson.
How To Use These:
There are also so many creative ways to use these!
★ glue or staple them into a composition book or their notebooks
★ staple a number of them into a little booklet
★ string them on a string to make a lanyard for the students to wear (I love making kids wear literary activities- ha!)
★ post them on a bulletin board or a poster project
★ students could use the tickets to earn an activity such as watching the movie of the book, etc.
★ students could submit the tickets to another student to see if they agree, approve and have anything to add
★ or just cut them out (or not) and turn them in!
Included Topics:
Tons of character analysis and reading response
Conflict
Theme
Plot elements
Setting
Quote analysis
Ambiguity
Plot diagram
Supporting claims with evidence
Open mind activity
Haiku poetry
Poetry
Allusions
Connecting the reading to other texts, movies, self and world
Predictions
Coat of Arms
Venn Diagram
Mood
Historical context
Symbolism
Narrator
Dictionary
Some creative thought provoking reading response tickets!
These are a great way to keep student notes organized, and have discussion topics ready whenever they are needed. These can be used as projects, group discussion, and end of lesson review. They can also be used as journal entries for the beginning or the end of a period to minimize discipline issues.
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Interactive Notebook Pages: Multiple Flap Books for Fiction & Nonfiction
Two Page Flap Book with Multiple Flaps
(as seen above):
setting
theme
quote journal
claim and evidence
literary elements
story elements (plot diagram)
story board
character (2 separate booklets)
figurative language
research
quote and reading response
non-fiction elements journal
Flip Books (fiction and nonfiction focus)
test questions
article analysis
autobiography
a year in review
persuasive
ethos, logos, pathos
directions
quote journal
research report
figurative language
mood
characters (2 versions)
theme
thinking while reading focus
plot elements
Grading sheets included too!
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Literary & Reading Response Pennants
These are perfect for your bulletin boards! Easy to use and these are so creative. A great way to review the novel, article or short story. Also these can be used as group work and in partners. They can be used individually or be used in a multi-page flap book. They could be adapted as a book report too!
Pennant Details:
*Front- illustration, quotes, descriptive details
*Back- written response
Included:
text to text (2 versions)
text to self (2 versions)
text to world (2 versions)
dynamic character
in depth character review
theme
conflict
research pennant
ethos, pathos and logos
autobiographical
character analysis
plot diagram
and more!
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Literary Response Medallion Cooperative Learning Activity
A fun cooperative learning activity for your fiction unit!
The Basics:
Students discuss and create a medallion with one group, then they return to their original group and share their findings. Then with their original group they discuss, take notes and create a group poster on all the literary terms. The students are able to discuss in multiple settings, write, reflect and present on multiple literary elements found within the novel. In this way, no student is left behind or out of the loop!
Included:
small medallions to help break students up into the correct groups
large medallions for setting, conflict, theme, symbolism, character and a general story one
teacher instructions
student instructions
note taking sheet (2 versions)
Poster handout
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Non-Fiction Reading Response Tickets!
Highlights:
Over 75 tickets to choose from
Easy to use format
Easily used for daily classwork, homework or projects
Individual or cooperative learning options
Simplified grading sheet, teacher tips and teacher notes included
These are a great way to start a meaningful discussion about the text. They can be used during and after the reading. They cover so many standards! These tickets are a great way to discuss topics in smaller chunks in a way that is much easier for students to comprehend. They are rigorous and simple in implementation. They have a neat and easy to use format. There are over 70 tickets so that you can pick and choose which tickets to use for your lesson.
How To Use These:
There are also so many creative ways to use these. You could staple them in a little booklet, string them on a string to make a lanyard for the students to wear (I love making kids wear literary activities- ha!) or post them on a bulletin board. You could use them as tickets to earn an activity such as watching a movie, etc. You could have students "submit" the tickets to another student to see if they agree, approve and have anything to add. You could also not have the students cut them out if you don't want to and simply have them turn in two at a time, to make it easy. Oh my goodness, there are so many ways to use these tickets!
Included Topics:
So many creative responses to non-fiction included- please see the lengthily preview
connections
summary
topic evaluation
extending research
ethos, pathos, logos
persuasive essay questions
writing test questions
word webs
creative writing responses
author evaluation
reader evaluation
claim and evidence evaluation
and more!
**Are your textbook or study guide questions just not meeting your class needs? Here you go! A great option for your non-fiction unit!
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Plot Diagram Activities
Included:
Plot Diagram 1-Page Graphic Organizers (multiple options given for varying levels of detail)
Plot Diagram Group Work Time!: This is where the magic happens! Each plot element has their own page.
Group Work Directions: This is designed where each student discusses with their small group and they decide which part of the story fits in which part of the diagram. They then each individually outline and describe that part of the story. They then come back together and construct their group plot diagram together. It is a great way for you to make the plot diagram activity that we all know and love, a group activity. Then, the magic happens AGAIN when we come together as a class and review the elements together, by having various groups present their findings to the class. A great way to touch on setting and theme as well.
Journal Activities- Students identify which part of the plot diagram their reading for that day belongs in. This is only an estimate to get them thinking about the plot diagram as they read. It is suggested to use this in addition tot heir reading journals or just as a daily discussion starter for the class.
Quote & Plot Diagram Activity: Students find a quote individually or in small groups that shows the action in each part of the plot diagram.
Story Mountain Donut Project (See Directions Below)
Journal Options (quote, illustrated and traditional daily writing prompts based on plot structure)
Story Mountain Donuts!
This is such a great way to make literary analysis and plot elements interesting and just plain different! Have fun with this one!
This is a fully adaptable lesson, which can be used with groups, partners, as a book report or completely individually. It could be used over the course of a whole unit or at the end. It could be used as an end assessment or as a check for understanding during the reading. You simply would have the students complete each donut at the appropriate time. It is fun, easy to use, and allows for quick and easy review/assessment as needed. Included are blank donuts so you can create your own project too!
Directions: Students cut, color and fill in 6 donut flip books (each has 3 pages with extras included too). The second page is for the illustration, while the 3rd page is for the written explanation. In this way the student illustrates and writes about every part of the story mountain. They then glue the donut books to the “box.”
These donuts work great as group work too, and are just perfect for quick group or whole class presentation. I see them as small literature circle jobs for the members of the group, and run the lesson in a cooperative fashion, with presentations or sharing at the end. I sometimes even have each group write a part on the board so the groups complete the story mountain without too much help from me, and all groups get to review. These also are great as book reports too! Have the kids bring in real donut boxes and make it fun! Perfect for bulletin boards too!
Included:
Six donut flap books with setting, beginning situation, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
Each flap book has 3 pages with a donut cover to color, a page for an illustration and a page for a written explanation
Individual and group grading sheets
Extra pages to add to donuts if needed
A blank donut flap book so you could develop your own unique donut flap books if needed!
Teacher notes to explain how to use these
A whimsical take on literary analysis!
A large (one page in size) book report donut booklet dedicated to the story mountain elements and setting!
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Dice Games
So fun and easy to use!
This is a great resource to review concepts from the reading! A set of 12 options for the dice game with varying topics and questions for students to answer in small groups or individually. Note taking and directions sheets included, along with some ideas on how to implement this fun activity!
**Included:
12 options for the dice game
non-fiction, fiction and poetry options
direction sheet
note taking sheets
Directions:
Included in this pack are various options of games related to rolling the dice and answering reading response questions. These are usually used in small groups but could be used individually as well. There is a non-fiction option and directions on how to use them to encourage students to write poetry! How cool is that?
* Get the COOPERATIVE LEARNING BUNDLE at a HUGE discount HERE!
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