Use this routine when you want students observe a portion of an image closely and develop a hypothesis.
1) Look closely at a small bit of image: What do you see? What is your hypothesis/interpretation?
2) Reveal more of the image (do this step multiple times): What new things do you see? How does this change your hypothesis/interpretation? What new things are you wondering about?
3) Reveal full image: What lingering questions remain for you about this image?
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Paying close attention to detail to gain a bigger picture |
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Thinking Routine Steps:
1) Tell your students to look closely at a small bit of an image that is revealed. Ask your students:
a) What do you see or notice?
b) What is your hypothesis or interpretation of what this might be based on what you are seeing?
2. Reveal more of the image for your students. Ask your students:
a) What new things do you see?
b) How does this change your hypothesis or interpretation? Has the new information answered any of your “wonders” or changed your previous ideas?
c) What new things are you wondering about?
3. Repeat the reveal and questioning until the whole image has been revealed.