Our First Try at a Jigsaw

This week we revisited some of our routines and procedures in 4th grade, because we have many new students in our class. I choose 6 important routines that we all needed to review, and we used a strategy called a Jigsaw.  Students received their assignments in their home groups.  Next they met with an "expert" group to discuss and list all the steps, materials and CHAMPS necessary for the routine to work well.  The experts made a chart about their topic.  Today students returned to their home group to "teach" their classmates how to follow the classroom procedures.  The students did a terrific job working cooperatively and teaching their classmates.  I can't wait to try the Jigsaw strategy again!