Cubing is a great way to differentiate instruction based on student interest and readiness. A cube includes six faces with a different activity on each. The student rolls the cube and the face that points up becomes a task for the student to complete.

Creating Cubing Exercises Start by deciding which part of your unit lends itself to optional activities. What concepts can you create a cube for? Can you make cubes for different interests, levels or topics?

Step 1 Cubing Write 6 questions that ask for information in a selected unit Design different levels of questions using Bloom, intelligence levels, etc. that probe the unit Keep one question opinion based, no right or wrong

Step 2, Cubing Design the first cube as your “average” Design two more – one higher and one lower All cubes need to cover the same type of questions Label the cubes so you know the levels Ask a colleague if they can tell which is high, medium or low. If not, adjust.

Step 3 Cubing Remember to have one easy and one hard side for each cube Color code the cubes for easy identification Decide the rules in advance. –Do the students have to do all six sides? –Will they role and select four sides? –Do any 2 questions on three cubes?

Cubing Describe it: Look at the subject closely, perhaps with your senses as well as your mind Compare it: What is it similar to? What is it different from? Associate it: What does it make you think of? Analyze it: Tel how it is made. What are its traits and attributes? Apply it: How can it be used? Argue for or against it: Take a stand. Use reasoning to explain

Ideas for Cubing in Math Describe how you would solve… Analyze how this problem helps us use mathematical thinking and problem solving Compare and contrast this problem to one on page… Demonstrate how this problem could be useful in work or real life Create an interesting and challenging word problem from the number problem Diagram or illustrate the solution to the problem. Interpret the visual so we understand it.