Say Something

Say Something

Purpose:

Interacting with Text

Additional Purpose(s):

Making Connections, Synthesizing Learning, Facilitating Dialogue

Overview:

This process engaged readers in thinking and talking about what they are reading, which supports deeper understanding.

Procedure:

  1. Working in pairs (partners A and B), learners chunk text into short sections.  
  2. Both learners read the first section silently (or aloud) and then A says something (makes a connection to a key idea or wonders about something related to the text). B does not respond.  
  3. Both learners then read the second section silently (or aloud) and then B says something. A does not respond.  
  4. This pattern continues until the text is finished. Partners then dialogue about the content of the entire article.  

Variations:

After each section, partners engage in dialogue about the ideas in the text, making connections to prior knowledge and experiences as well as other texts. 

Source:

Adapted from: https://www.thinkingcollaborative.com/as-resources/