1. Tear and Share A How-To Guide

2. What is a “Tear and Share”? A cooperative comprehension check- up used to improve comprehension and review of key ideas and concepts. Sit in Groups of 4

3. Step 1: Individual Response On your four-squared worksheet, thoughtfully answer each question in the appropriate box.

4. Step 2: Tear Fold your paper into four squares, then open and tear it neatly along the creases to obtain four separate squares.

5. Step 3: Distribute Redistribute your squares so that one group member has all the #1 squares, another has all the #2s, etc.

6. Step 4: Scan and Summarize Each group member reads the content of the squares he/she has collected. Think and write a synthesis summary of all the ideas.

7. Step 5: Share Each student reads the summary statement to his/her group of four. Any student may add to or challenge a summary, giving evidence. Write all four summaries on chart paper to post in room.