Commit
and Toss
Commit and Toss is a peer
evaluation and writing strategy where students first respond in writing to a
question or prompt. Second, the students
will wad up that paper and toss it across the room. Each student then collects a nearby paper wad
to read aloud in a GUIDED CLASSROOM DISCUSSION.
This might be a good time to
rearrange your desks to better suit this activity.
The discussion led by the
teacher, promotes an environment in which all students participate in
evaluating and revising the student responses to the question(s). Because Commit and Toss involves the entire
class, it lends itself to brief writing exercises or sharing how to solve
problems.
Implementation:
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Use the activity when
learning to write thesis statements.
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Use the activity in Science
classes to discuss hypotheses.
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Use the activity to have
students share understanding of a problem, article, video, or story.
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Have students write the
steps to solve a problem and then check for mastery through discussion.
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Check understanding before
reviewing test material.
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