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Jigsaw Reading

Reading activity for ESL and EFL classrooms

Each student reads a different text fragment, then shares their piece to reconstruct the full picture together.

How it works

1Text split into 4 fragments
2Each student reads their fragment
3Group discusses to piece together the complete picture
4Discussion questions follow

Best for

Reading comprehension
Information sharing
Collaborative learning
Longer texts

Example

"What Makes a Brand Unforgettable" — 4 fragments on Identity, Consistency, Purpose, and Customer Experience

Bulk import format

Fragment Title | Fragment text (one fragment per line)

See how it works

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What the tutor sees

Tutor View

Fragments assigned

Alex

Fragment A: Start With the Insight

Maria

Fragment B: One Number, One Message

Sam

Fragment C: Choose the Chart for the Message

Jordan

Fragment D: Make Numbers Human

What the student sees

Student View

Viewing as Alex

Private fragment — only Alex sees this

Fragment A: Start With the Insight

Most presenters open a data slide by describing what the audience can already see. A stronger approach leads with the insight the data proves, then shows the numbers as evidence.

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