Student Response and Assessment Tools

Lesson Idea Name: Famous Americans

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5th grade
Content Standard Addressed: SS5H6 Describe the importance of key people, events, and developments
between 1950-1975.

Technology Standard Addressed:

5- Computational Thinker

Selected Technology Tool:

☐ Socrative ☐ iRespond ☐ Quizlet ☒ Plickers ☐ Kahoot! ☐ Office365 Forms
☐ Other:
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable)
https://www.plickers.com/library
Technology that student will use to respond to questions/prompts:
☐ Computer ☐ Hand-held student response system (like iRespond) ☐ Phone ☒ Tablet (such as iPad)
☐ Other wireless device (such as iPod Touch)
Type of session:
☒ Teacher-Paced ☐ Student-Paced
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☒ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

This activity supports visual learners.
Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.
Prior to the SRT activity I will ask my students, “When you think of famous Americans that impacted our
history who comes to mind?” On an anchor chart we will list famous Americans. I will instruct my students
to log onto their tablet. I will guide my students through any technological issues. I will then introduce the
SRT activity. As a class, we will work through the SRT activity.
Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
☒ Assess prior knowledge ☐ Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) ☒ To illuminate common
misconceptions ☒ Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) ☐ Summative assessment of content knowledge ☐ Test preparation
☐ Survey/Poll ☐ Discussion starter ☐ “Homework” collection ☐ Other (please explain):

Briefly describe what will happen DURING the SRT activity:

The teacher will read the questions and answers aloud to students. Students will be given ample amount of
time to select an answer. As students hold up their answers, the teacher will scan their cards.
Type of questions/prompts used in this activity (check all that apply):
☒ Multiple choice ☐ Multiple select ☐ True/False ☐ Yes/No
☐ Short open-ended response or fill-in the blank ☐ Longer open-ended response

If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10):

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Right/Wrong answers: Will there be right/wrong answers to these questions?
☐ Yes ☒ No
☐ Mixed (Some will have correct answers, other will not.)
Immediate corrective feedback: Will you pre-select correct answers to some of all of the questions and
display correct response to the class after the SRT activity?
☒ Yes
☐ No
Why or why not? Yes, I will share the correct answers and clear up any misconceptions students may have.

Describe what will happen AFTER the SRT activity?

After the SRT activity we will discuss the right answers. We will return to our anchor chart and write sown
famous Americans accomplishments.

How will the data be used?

The data that is collected will be used to clear up any misconceptions students have. I will use the data I
receive to help students move forward and help them meet the standards before summative assessments.

Describe your personal learning goal for this activity.

From this activity, I hope to learn where my students are and any misconceptions they have. I will use that
information to adjust future lessons. I hope it will help my students prepare for summative assessments.

Reflective Practice:
To further extend this lesson, Students will pair up and select one famous American to present to the class.
Students will be given time to research and gather information about their assigned individual.

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