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In designing a task template called "Cube It," 4th grade teacher Theresa Czarnopys drew on the principles of challenge, motivation, connection, interdependence, and productive failure. "I believe it's imperative that all students have an opportunity to express not just their thoughts, but also their confusion, misconceptions, and doubts," Ms. Czarnopys said.

Here's how her "Cube It" tasks go. After completing a reading, her students move to their respective SLCs. Someone in each group rolls a six-sided, multicolor die to determine which discussion question they need to answer. Each of the six questions Ms. Czarnopys provides encourages students to describe, analyze, and apply knowledge, as well as to take a stand on the topic, reinvent the reading, and choose a different perspective. Groups typically have time to discuss their ideas for one or two of the questions. The emphasis is on gaining understanding of the text by using and building upon the ideas of peers. In Figure 2.2, you can see Ms. Czarnopys's "Cube It" questions relating to a text about the California Gold Rush.