Chapter 7: 25 Ways to Have Groups Report
99
4.
C
all on groups at random.
If a given group knows they won’t be called on, they will be tempted to do a superficial job
preparing their report. To offset the temptation to be cursory, call on different groups at
random to share their reports with the class. Keeping them “off balance” will usually yield more
balanced reporting.
Brainteaser:
On tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, students are given only about
30 seconds to ponder each question. Here are eight questions. You should try to answer them
all correctly in a mere four minutes. Good luck.
What word is the antonym of the boldfaced word in capital letters?
1. OBVIATE a) alleviate b) sweeten c) propel d) retain e) fill
2. DEMURE a) long b) complex c) irate d) harmful e) loud
3. SOLICITUDE a) illness b) disregard c) optimism d) jealousy e) ire
4. PREVALENT a) uncommon b) popular c) musical d) fantastic e) high
5. JUDICIOUS a) wise b) legal c) foolish d) scholarly e) tiny
6. HILARITY a) politics b) sorrow c) religion d) geography e) push
7. CHRONIC a) temporary b) angular c) swift d) incorrect e) full
8. HABITABLE a) uneasy b) unlivable c) unhappy d) unlucky e) taut
Answers: 1. d 2. e 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. b
5.
A
sk them to report to each other.
You’ll need an even number of groups for this reporting exercise. Have group #1 give their
report to group #2 and then #2 will report to #1. The same procedure will be followed with the
remaining groups, who will report to each other at the same time.
Brainteaser:
Can you meet the SAT-specification of 30 seconds per analogy?
1. DESIGN : PATTERN : :
a) flight : airplane
b) motorcycle : car
c) artist : palette
d) plan : program
e) idea : execution
(continued)
..................Content has been hidden....................

You can't read the all page of ebook, please click here login for view all page.
Reset
3.145.54.7