Moment One
Activity 1B: Making Thinking Visible
Think about a time you felt hurt, frustrated, or marginalized by the actions or non-actions of others. Make note of things that you find interesting, important, or insightful. When you finish, choose 3 items from your commentary that most stand out for you:
If time permits, share your color with a partner or group, and then share the item from your commentary that it represents. Tell why you choose that color as a representation of that idea.
Repeat the sharing process until every member of the group has shared their color, symbol, and image.[1]
You may want to encourage students to organize their ideas using a chart, like this one:
- For one, choose a color that you feel best represents or captures the essence of that idea.
- For another, choose a symbol that you feel best represents or captures the essence of that idea.
- For the last, choose an image that you feel best represents or captures the essence of that idea.
If time permits, share your color with a partner or group, and then share the item from your commentary that it represents. Tell why you choose that color as a representation of that idea.
Repeat the sharing process until every member of the group has shared their color, symbol, and image.[1]
You may want to encourage students to organize their ideas using a chart, like this one:
[1] Adapted from Ron Ritchheart’s “Color, Symbol, Image (CSI) Routine” available online at http://www.ronritchhart.com/ronritchhart.com/COT_Resources_files/VT%20Routines%20Intro%20Packet_2016.pdf