Think Tac Toe

Think Tac Toe
Adapted from Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom,

Carol Ann Tomlinson, ASCD 2003
Think-Tac-Toe plays
off the familiar
childhood game. It is
a simple way to give
students alternative
ways of exploring and
expressing key ideas
and using key skills.
Typically, the ThinkTac-Toe grid has nine

cells in it like a TicTac-Toe game. The
number of rows and
cells can, of course,
be adjusted.
Adapted from Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom,

Carol Ann Tomlinson, ASCD 2003
As with related strategies, it is important

that no matter which choices students
make, they must grapple with the key
ideas and use the keys skills central to the
topic or area of study.
In other words, whichever choices the
student makes, he/she should be
addressing the same KUDs as the others
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Comprehension or
Evaluation
Application or
Evaluation
Knowledge or
Analysis
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
list, define, tell, describe,

identify, show, label, collect,
examine, quote, name,
who, when, where
summarize, describe,
interpret, contrast, predict,
associate, distinguish,
apply, demonstrate, calculate,

complete, illustrate, show,
solve, examine, modify, relate,
change, classify, experiment,
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
analyze, separate, order,

explain, connect, classify,
arrange, divide, compare,
select, explain, infer
combine, integrate, modify,

rearrange, substitute, plan,
create, design, invent, what
if?, compose, formulate,
prepare, generalize, rewrite
assess, decide, rank,

grade, test, measure,
recommend, convince,
select, judge, explain,
discriminate, support,
conclude, compare
estimate, discuss, extend
Comprehension or Application or
Evaluation
Evaluation
Knowledge or
Analysis
CONTRIBUTIONS
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
GEOGRAPHY
Learning Contract----Think Tac Toe

Ancient Civilizations Grade 6
As an ancient mapmaker, you
are commissioned to create a
map of your land including all
natural land forms, a compass
rose and a scale. Also find
examples of each land form in a
modern civilization.
Imagine that you are an ancient

citizen who awakens to discover
that all water has evaporated.
Explain in detail how this would
alter your way of life. Also, do
this for the town where you live.
Assume you are persuading

others to visit your ancient
civilization. Design a
descriptive, accurate travel
brochure. Include both natural
and man-made elements that
would attract tourists.
You are an ancient scribe. Write

and illustrate a thorough
description of a famous
character from each time period
being studied. Profile yourself
also.
Assume the identity of a famous

person from the given time
period. Create a journal entry
reflecting the ideas, values, and
components of daily life for that
person & you.
You are a famous sculptor.

Create a 3D representation of a
well-known leader, god,
goddess, or common citizen.
Include a museum exhibit card.
Written language is an essential

part of everyday life. Your task
is to create an alphabet. Include
a translation into modern
English, a written description of
the language development a &
a 3D artifact of the new
language.
Recreate in 3D form a famous

work of architecture from your
time period. Compare and
contrast this piece to one piece
of modern day architecture.
Find one example of this
architectures presence in
modern day society.
Find a way to explain and show

the importance of music and the
arts to your culture. Also show
at least 2 examples with roots in
our time.
Charles Kyle & Kathy Reed * Illinois
Novel Think Tac-Toe

Directions: Select and complete one activity from each horizontal row to
help you and others think about your novel. Remember to make your
work thoughtful, original, rich with detail, and accurate.
Create a pair of collages that
compares you and a character in the
book. Compare and contrast
physical and personality traits. Label
your collages so viewers understand
your thinking.
Write a bio-poem about yourself and

another about a main character in the
book so your readers see how you
and the character are alike and
different. Be sure to include the most
important traits in each poem.
Write a recipe or set of directions for

how you would solve a problem and
another for how a main character in
the book would solve a problem.
Your list should help us know you and
the character.
Draw/paint and write a greeting card

that invites us into the scenery and
mood of an important part of the
book. Be sure the verse helps us
understand what is important in the
scene and why.
Make a model or a map of a key

place in your life, and an important
one in the novel. Find a way to help
viewers understand both what the
places are like and why they are
important in your life and the
characters.
Make 2 timelines. The first should

illustrate and describe a least 6-8
shifts in settings in the book. The
second should explain and illustrate
how the mood changes with the
change in setting.
Using books of proverbs and/on

quotations, find at least 6-8 that you
feel reflect whats important about the
novels theme. Find at least 6-8 that
do the same for your life. Display
them and explain your choices.
Interview a key character from the

book to find out what lessons he/she
thinks we should learn from events in
the book. Use a Parade magazine
for material. Be sure the interview is
thorough.
Find several songs you think reflect

an important message from the book.
Prepare an audio collage. Write an
exhibit card that helps your listener
understand how you think these
songs express the books meaning.
NovelTitle:____________________ Author:_______________________
ActivitiesSelected:_______,_____,_____
Student:______________________
Novel Think Tac-Toe

Directions: Select and complete one activity from each horizontal row to help
you and others think about your novel. Remember to make your work
thoughtful, original, rich with detail, and accurate.
Write a bio-poem about yourself
and another about a main
character in the book so your
readers see how you and the
character are alike and different.
Be sure to include the m most
important traits in each poem.
A character in the book is being

written up in the paper 20 years
after the novel ends. Write the
piece. Where has life taken
him/her? Why? Now, do the same
for yourself 20 years from now.
Make sure both pieces are
interesting feature articles.
Youre a profiler. Write and

illustrate a full and useful profile of
an interesting character from the
book with emphasis on personality
traits and mode of operating.
While youre at it, profile yourself,
too.
Research a town/place you feel is

equivalent to the one in which the
novel is set. Use maps, sketches,
population and other demographic
data to help you make
comparisons and contrasts.
Make a model or a map of a key

place in your life, and an important
one in the novel. Find a way to
help viewers understand both what
the places are like and why they
are important in your life and the
characters.
The time and place in which people

find themselves and when events
happen shape those people and
events in important ways. Find a
way to convincingly prove that idea
using this book.
Find out about famous people in

history or current events whose
experiences and lives reflect the
essential themes of this novel.
Show us what youve learned.
Create a multi-media presentation

that fully explores a key theme
from the novel. Use at least 3
media (for example, painting,
music, poetry, photography, drama,
sculpture, calligraphy, etc.) in your
exploration.
Find several songs you think reflect

an important message from the
book. Prepare an audio collage.
Write an exhibit card that helps
your listener understand how you
think these songs express the
books meaning.
NovelTitle:____________________ Author:_______________________
ActivitiesSelected:_______,_____,_____
Student:______________________
A Planet Show & Tell
Pick a Way to Explain
Create One
(Each student must pick one square from each horizontal row and use the two together)
Use the computer
to make a drawing
that shows how the
rotation and
revolution of the
Earth works to
create day and
night and seasons.
Paint a picture that

shows how the
rotation and
revolution of the
Earth works to
create day and
night and seasons.
Construct a model
that shows how the
rotation and
revolution of the
Earth works to
create day and
night and seasons.
Create a book or
puppet show that
shows how the
rotation and
revolution of the
Earth works.
Make labels for the

sun, Earth, day,
night, orbit to attach
to or use with your
creation. Be ready
to explain orally.
Write sentences*
that identity and
explain each part of
your drawing or
model and how
each part works.
Write a story that

explains the Earths
rotation, revolution,
day and night, and
seasons.
Write a poem that

explains the Earths
rotation, revolution,
day and night and
seasons.
This differentiated review/synthesis task is based on Va. SOLS for science:

1.6 The student will investigate & understand the basic relationships between the Earth and sun, Including *the sun is the
source of heat & light *night & day are caused by the rotation of the Earth. 1.7 The student will investigate and
understand the relationship of seasonal change (light and temperature) to the activities & life processes of plants and
animals.
Based on Unit by Bette Wood, Charlottesville, Virginia City Schools.
Sample Think Tac Toes
Think Tac Toe Language Arts
Environmental Think Tac Toe
Assorted Elementary Cubing and Think-Tac-Toe http://www.narragansett.k12.ri.us/Nes/DInew/tttcubingact.html
Chemistry Think-Tac-Toe - http://64.233.169.104/search?

q=cache:yf7fJ9WYGkcJ:www.piecesoflearning.com/samplepages/dd3.pdf+t
hink+tac+toe&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Art Think-Tac-Toe -http://hiartteacher.blogspot.com/2008/04/leonardo-davinci-think-tac-toe.html
http://www.bedfordk12tn.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?
sectiondetailid=1153&pagecat=166&PHPSESSID=d8c6a5e82cb5a14694dc
64d934fc7244
Math Think-Tac-Toe
http://www.derry.k12.nh.us/dvs/staff/cmccallum/differentiation/tictactoe.pdf

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Think Tac Toe

Adapted from Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom,

Typically, the ThinkTac-Toe grid has nine

Adapted from Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom,

As with related strategies, it is important

list, define, tell, describe,

apply, demonstrate, calculate,

analyze, separate, order,

combine, integrate, modify,

assess, decide, rank,

estimate, discuss, extend

Learning Contract----Think Tac Toe

Imagine that you are an ancient

Assume you are persuading

You are an ancient scribe. Write

Assume the identity of a famous

You are a famous sculptor.

Written language is an essential

Recreate in 3D form a famous

Find a way to explain and show

Charles Kyle & Kathy Reed * Illinois

Novel Think Tac-Toe

Write a bio-poem about yourself and

Write a recipe or set of directions for

Draw/paint and write a greeting card

Make a model or a map of a key

Make 2 timelines. The first should

Using books of proverbs and/on

Interview a key character from the

Find several songs you think reflect

Novel Think Tac-Toe

A character in the book is being

Youre a profiler. Write and

Research a town/place you feel is

Make a model or a map of a key

The time and place in which people

Find out about famous people in

Create a multi-media presentation

Find several songs you think reflect

A Planet Show & Tell

Pick a Way to Explain

Paint a picture that

Make labels for the

Write a story that

Write a poem that

This differentiated review/synthesis task is based on Va. SOLS for science:

Sample Think Tac Toes

Think Tac Toe Language Arts

Environmental Think Tac Toe

Assorted Elementary Cubing and Think-Tac-Toe http://www.narragansett.k12.ri.us/Nes/DInew/tttcubingact.html

Chemistry Think-Tac-Toe - http://64.233.169.104/search?

Art Think-Tac-Toe -http://hiartteacher.blogspot.com/2008/04/leonardo-davinci-think-tac-toe.html

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