This student-centered hexagonal thinking activity for Google Drive will help your students to use critical thinking skills as they make connections between ideas, quotes, etc. in any text of your choosing. This template is editable for personal classroom use, and you will also receive student reflection and synthesis handouts as a bonus.
Hexagonal thinking is a retrieval and connection strategy. The goal is for students to make a generalization about linked ideas. Students are given (or self-generate) several relevant ideas, concepts, feelings, images, terms, etc., make connections, receive quick teacher feedback, and explain why and how.
There is no right or wrong answer in this activity, so long as students are able to justify and explain their connections. You may want to increase the rigor by requiring textual citations to support these connections. You can also have students “re-shuffle” to find a new way of connecting the hexagons.
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Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:
★ Editable (for personal classroom use only) digital hexagonal thinking slides with a hexagon bank with 63 pre-made hexagons (Slide 1) and blank slides with connecting shapes/lines for a 1st and 2nd round (Slides 2 & 3)
★ Gallery walk note sheet (1 Slide, 1 Page) *not editable
★ Re-shuffle & reflect worksheet (1 Slide, 1 Page) *not editable
★ Hexagonal thinking synthesis worksheet (2 different options; 2 Slides, 2 Pages) *not editable
★ Write-it-out journal page (1 Slide, 1 Page) *not editable
★ Sentence stems handout (1 Page) *not editable
★ Product Links and Teacher Notes so that you have instructions and tips for using this assignment with students at your fingertips.
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★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher
★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment
★ Development of college and career readiness skills
★ Fluid integration of ELA skills
★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning
This resource is helpful for:
★ Teachers who teach in a digital learning environment.
★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made resources.
★ Teachers who love to innovate and try new things!
★ Teachers who believe in student-led learning!
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