Strategy: Find the Fib

Adapted from Kagan, 1994

Find the Fib

Find the Fib allows teachers to assess understanding of content, while students are supported in decision-making by their peers. Students work in pairs or small groups, and each has a set of three cards that say: "1 is the fib;" "2 is the fib;" "3 is the fib." The teacher poses three different statements, one false and two true; students may also write their own statements, one false and two true. The students then decide independently, with their partner, or in their small group which one is false (the fib). On a signal from the teacher, students show their cards at the same time. If a student has the wrong answer, the teacher asks the other students to explain which word or phrase in the fib makes it false. The teacher can also encourage the class to explain which word or phrase in the true statements makes them true.

Content Objective:

Students will be able to determine whether statements about (a topic) are true or false.

Language Objectives:

Students will be able to:

• Listen to statements about (a topic) orally presented by the teacher.
  
• Discuss with group members true and false statements about (a topic).
  
• Write true and false statements about (a topic).
  

 

**From 99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with THE SIOP MODEL by MaryEllen Vogt and Jana Echevarria