Four Square Perspective or Conversations Across Time

This reading strategy helps students develop deeper insights by making connections between and across sources of different perspectives in response to a common topic, theme, understanding goal, or essential question.  Students examine three different sources and use their understanding of the sources to respond to an essential question.  The fourth square is left for the student to add his/her own personal connection to the question. This strategy can be differentiated by selection of material and essential questions.

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• Sample 4 Square Graphic Organizer