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Examples of Shares
Sharing descriptions from //Developmental Designs I Resource Book,// ©2010 Origins//.// Used with permission. Origins, Minneapolis MN.

Ideas for Topic Shares:

 * Families
 * Hobbies
 * Embarrassing Moments
 * A time when I was scared
 * Favority Pets
 * Favorite Book or Movie
 * Vacations
 * Best meal I ever ate
 * Favorite Music

Whip Share
This is kind of topic share in which everyone participates. Students around the circle each add a word or brief statement to a sentence stem. //One of my goals this year is... ; Our family likes to... ; If I could change one thing about the world...//

Partner Share
Partners share with each other for a specified length of time.

Interview Share
A student or teacher shares three pieces of information about himself or herself with a partner in response to questions the partner asks. When introducing this way of sharing, brainstorm, and have a student record a list of questions that might be asked of the sharer. Students then interview in partners, taking turns asking and answering the questions. Topics can be set for interviews on different days (Hobbies, Favorites, Family).

Snowball Share
Students write a question on a peice of paper, crumple it up like a snowball, and throw it into the middle of the circle. Then each student picks up a "snowball" and asks and answers questions with a partner.

Multi-Partner Share
Students number off ones and twos. All the ones form an inner circle and all the twos form an outer circle. A question is asked, and each partner shares (30 seconds each). The ones move position to the left and share again (30 seconds each), as do the twos, with their new partners. This can continue for several rounds.

Brown Bag Share
Students bring to class three things that can fit in a lunch bag. The items represent the students' lives in some way. About three students per day can share the contents of their bags or all students can share with a partner. The Brown Bag Share can use the format of an introductory sentence or two by the sharer followed by questions and related comments from the responder(s).

Popcorn Share
Students "pop" into the conversation without needing to raise hands, when they are ready to share about a topic by offering brief comments (words or phrases) centered on the topic. Popcorn sharing needs to be modeled and practiced, and special attention should be given to listening and being mindful of providing a speaking opportunity for each student.

Interactive Share - The Standard
The sharer begins an interactive conversation by briefly making a statement or two about the topic. For example, I'm going to spend next weekend at my cousin's house. It's his birthday on Saturday. I'm open for questions and comments. The rest of the class then raises hands to ask questions or make comments about the weekend. The sharer fleshes out her story by answering the questions and responding to the comments. You may assign the topic until students get the hang of the interactive share. Then students may individually choose a topic they wish to talk about.

References:
Crawford, L. (2008). //The Advisory Book//. Minneapolis, MN: The Origins Program. Crawford, L., Hagedorn, C., & Tyink, S. (2010). //Developmental Designs 1 Resource Book//. Minneapolis, MN: The Origins Program.