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 * Brainstorm - give students a topic and have them use PiratePad to brainstorm ideas.
 * Assign Student Groups/Topics - students can sign up on the PiratePad created for their group/topic and begin working collaboratively.
 * Review and Summarize - students can add comments to review and summarize topics covered in class.
 * Create a KWL (know, want to know, learned) chart.
 * Research - assign topics to groups and have them gather and share information on PiratePad.
 * Create fill in the blank CLOZE activities.
 * Use for problem solving in all areas.
 * Post word problems in math and have students solve collabratively.
 * Vocabulary Practice - one student writes the word another student writes the definition.
 * Peer Editing - whole stories, or just sentences.
 * Listing synonyms/antonyms - one student (or teacher) posts a word and students try to come up with as many synonyms/antonyms as they can.
 * Role Reversal - one student takes on the role of a person or character and answers questions posed by other students.
 * Persuasive Writing - students work collaboratively to persuade someone of something.

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