Differentiation Toolbox Strategy: Cubing

What is Cubing? 

-A strategy to help students think about topics or ideas from many different angles or perspectives.

-Tasks are placed on six sides of a cube and use commands that help support thinking.

-A cube itself may be rolled, or a number cube can be used for a cube with its faces numbered.

-Students complete the task on the side that matches the number rolled or the side that ends face up.

-Can be used to differentiate activities on the basis of readiness, interest, or learning profile.

-Allows students some choice and control of their tasks.

-Promotes thinking skills. 

Below are cubes to use with Guided Reading or even in centers. There are questions to answer before reading, during reading, and after reading. Activating students’ brains and encouraging them to think while reading will help them become better readers as they’re learning new strategies to use.

 

       

I love the cubing strategy and the beneficial use it can be in the classroom. I will definitely use cubes in my classroom to give my students the opportunity to think more critically, have more opportunities to respond in class, and to have fun while being engaged in discussions. I love how using cubes is a differentiated activity because all students will receive different cubes. As a teacher, you can differentiate cubes according to students’ readiness levels, learning profiles, or even interests. I believe using cubes in the classroom is a great way for students to feel they have power because they have choice and control of the task being completed.