This model works well with unambiguous questions that allow students to easily come to consensus. Divide the students into groups of 4 and have them number off from 1 to 4. After the teacher asks the question, the groups huddle to determine the answer. The teacher calls a number and the students with that number raise their hands to respond. After the students respond, the teacher can have the others agree or disagree with a thumbs up or thumbs down.
Students pair with a partner to share their responses to a question.
Students are then invited to share their responses with the whole class. There are a variety of ways to share, including Stand Up and Share-everyone stands up and as each student responds he or she sits down. Anyone with a similar response also sits down. Continue until everyone is seated.