One activity I did that may partly apply to the "flipped classroom", was when studying superlatives.

One activity I did that may partly apply to the "flipped classroom", was when studying superlatives. They had to pick a couple adjectives from a list and research at home natural wonders, World Heritage sites or modern buildings to fit the superlative. (8th grade students)

Then the following week, they mingled and shared in pairs to fill out their empty spaces on their master sheet of adjectives.

I actually learned some things and the students all did their homework.(which I took as an indication of their interest.)

Comments

  1. Penny UrNovember 8, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    Great idea! Getting them to do their homework is sometimes a headache, and you solved the problem by making it fun to do!

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  2. Scott GrayNovember 11, 2017 at 3:44 AM

    Excellent! I am going to copy your idea as I just did superlatives and it will be on their test shortly. Thank you.

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  3. Marwa TalbiNovember 11, 2017 at 2:59 PM

    Good idea! I like it.

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