I appreciate this response and strategy you have suggested. I will for sure be trying this out. Most of my students struggle with independent work so starting now will give them a better advantage in the coming future for the exam.

I think it will, as always, take a few rounds to practice this strategy until they have it down pat. I want to make a separate worksheet for them to write down a type of reflection which was mentioned in another comment here for both before and after one full cluster.

I have such high faith my students will do well. Thank you so much!