I know this sounds crazy, but I love to teach analogies. So I have been creating sets of analogy task cards. I’ve used them in my classroom a few different ways. Such as:
- Walk About: I tape each task card to a different area in the classroom. I then split the class into pairs. Each pair spends one minute at each task card. On their sheet of paper they write the answer and then write why they believe it is the answer. After each group has gone to each task card, students then take turns reading and explaining each task card.
- Centers: I have used these task cards in both a teacher led or student center. Students are required to answer and to explain why they answer what on each card.
- Independent work: I have also used these cards for my early finishers.