+ 1 Routine

Identifying key ideas and committing them to memory

Description:
After students have been presented new information via a medium (ie: text, video, lecture), they generate, by memory, the key ideas in which they can recall and then access the group's knowledge to enhance their written record. 

How to Use the Strategy: 

Access online instructions here at Harvard Project Zero.

Notes: 
Timing will depend on the complexity of the medium presented and student age. 

Content Application:
* Use the +1 Routine as a bell ringer to review yesterday's lesson
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Resources
Download these resources to use in your classroom. 

+1 Routine in Action...

Michael Medvinsky, University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe, MI