OpenSciEd Unit 8.6 · Lesson 05
Reference Peer Feedback
From Teacher Edition
Facilitation guidance from the lesson plan — what to notice in student thinking and how to respond while teaching.
What to look / listen for
What to look and listen for
When students are in their 3-person jigsaw groups, the focus should be on asking and answering clarifying questions that reveal the patterns they noticed and the rationale for their models. They should support their explanations using patterns in body structures connected to where and when organisms lived.
What to do
- If students are struggling to articulate their models or explain why they organized them as they did, refer them to the resources they have developed: the model made with stickers in their science notebook, the information on Patterns for My Organism:______________, the discussions they had in their small groups.
- Give students feedback on how respectfully they are asking and answering questions during the discussion. Positive feedback is especially powerful as it both encourages the student being addressed and points out a peer model of respectful exchange in a discussion.
Materials
Last updated from official OpenSciEd on 8/17/2026
Assessment opportunity guidance
L05-AO4.html
Student handout
8.6 Lesson 5 Handout Reference Peer Feedback.docx
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Teacher guide
8.6 Lesson 5 Teacher Edition.docx