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Texas History Jigsaw Bundle

$23.95

Total Pages: 200+
File Size: 61 MB

Description

This bundle of jigsaw resources for Texas History is the perfect way to get students working together cooperatively to teach their classmates about periods of Texas History.

Jigsaw activities are a great way to make learning really stick! The jigsaw method of teaching allows students to be the experts and teach one another the content that they need to know by breaking the information down into chunks.

Products included in this bundle:
Continents Jigsaw Activity
Texas Regions Jigsaw Activity
Native American Shelters Jigsaw Activity
Spanish Missions of San Antonio Jigsaw Activity
First Colonists of Texas Jigsaw Activity
Texas Revolution Jigsaw Activity
Civil War Battles Fought in Texas Jigsaw Method Activity
Cattle Men and Women Jigsaw Method Activity
Election Jigsaw Activity
Texas Landmarks Jigsaw Method Activity

Included in each jigsaw resource:
-Directions for the jigsaw method
-Research based rationale for the jigsaw method
-A set of research passages broken down into jigsaw chunks
-A list of ideas for how students can share their information with their group
-Student note taking pages for accountability

-3 types of notes pages are included to differentiate:
1. a blank notes page with topics only
2. a scaffolded notes page with fill in the blanks
3. a completed notes page with all pertinent information

-Student assessment for accountability with answer key
-Both multiple choice and open ended questions available

By making students the experts in their content area they take ownership of their learning and flourish as both learners and teachers.

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For more jigsaw method activities click HERE.

What does the research say about the jigsaw method?
• Cooperative learning has been identified as one of the nine instructional methods proven by research to make a significant difference in student performance
(Marzano, Pickering & Pollock, 2001).

• Cooperative learning consistently yields higher levels of achievement than either competitive or independent learning
(Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec, 1994).

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To see a video of how jigsaw works check out this video from Jennifer at Cult of Pedagogy.

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