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3-2-1 Bridge
Objectives:
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A routine for activating prior knowledge and making connections
3 – 2 – 1 BRIDGE
Thinking about the key concept or topic, identify:
INITIAL RESPONSE
3 Words
2 Questions
1 Metaphor/Simile
NEW RESPONSE
3 Words
2 Questions
1 Metaphor/Simile
BRIDGE
Identify how your new responses connect to or shifted from
your initial response.
PURPOSE:
• This thinking routine activates
prior knowledge before
beginning the planned learning
experience.
• Starting with words makes the
thinking activity accessible.
• Initial questions and
metaphor/simile inform the
teacher of the learners’ depth
of understanding.
• BRIDGE helps learners
recognize the learning that has
taken place.
Tips:
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“Close your eyes and imagine what color is:”
“If you can only draw one thing to represent (about)…”
“If you have a camera and take one picture of this topic, what would you see that represent the
whole idea?”
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Habits of mind: Synthesize, express, create, explain