Instructional Strategies Learning Goal Matrix

Learning goal Active learning Higher- ordered thinking

Authentic learning

Level 4 Extended Thinking

Teacher creates clear learning goals that enable students evaluate their learning

Teacher analyzes and applies strategies learned to create interdisciplinary active learning lessons that motivates and engages students in the highest level

Teacher analyzes and applies strategies learned to create rigorous relevant and challenging lessons

Teacher analyzes and applies strategies learned to create interdisciplinary authentic learning lessons that extend beyond academic situations

Level 3 Strategic Thinking

Teacher understands how to set up learning goals to help students achieve deeper understanding of material

Teacher investigates and constructs active learning activities that aligns with current content standards

Teacher investigates and constructs higher order thinking activities that aligns with current content standards

Teacher investigates and constructs authentic learning activities that aligns with current content standards

Level 2 SkillConcept

The teacher will be able to distinguish and predict learning goals from their content standard

The teacher will be able brainstorm examples of active learning strategies in their content area

The teacher will be able brainstorm examples of higher order thinking strategies s in their content area

The teacher will be able brainstorm examples of authentic learning strategies in their content area

Level 1 Recall

The teacher will be able to recognize and recall the main ideas of a learning goal

The teacher will be able to recognize and recall the main ideas of an active learning strategy

The teacher will be able to recognize and recall the main ideas of a higher order thinking strategy

The teacher will be able to recognize and recall the main ideas of an authentic learning strategy

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Learning Goal Handout

STANDARD

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

LEARNING GOALThe student will be ablehelliphellip

TASK

Level 4 Extended Thinking

Level 3 Strategic Thinking

Level 2 SkillConcept

Level 1 Recall

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2-5-8 List MenuDirections Choose two activities from the menu below The activities must total 10 points Place a checkmark next to each box to show which activities you will complete

2 POINTS ndash Knowledge amp Comprehension

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

5 POINTS ndash Application amp Analysis

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

8 POINTS ndash Synthesis amp Evaluation

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

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Example- Language Arts Poetry Unit Brainstorm Content Questions

Main Dish

(complete all)

Research a famous poet Create a mind map that might have been in hisher head while writing hisher works For example Robert Frost would have been thinking about things such as woods and snow

Write about yourself Use good descriptive words in the poem format of your choice that helps us know and understand something important about you

llustrate a poem Find a poem that you like and illustrate it then explain in writing why you chose that poem

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

Side Dishes (you must do at least two of these)

Write a cinquain Write a poem that sounds like Shel

Silverstein Write an acrostic poem using figurative

language Write a poem using the format of your

choice Select memorize and recite a poem

Teacher approval of selected poem is needed

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

4 Activity 4

Desserts (You may do one or more of these if time allows)

Create a PowerPoint presentation about figurative language This PowerPoint should include one slide that illustrates a simile metaphor and onomatopoeia Be sure to include clipart

Record a dramatic reading of a poem be sure to add appropriate sound

Write an original score to accompany a poem of your choice Be prepared to perform for the class

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

5

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

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Learning Goal Handout

STANDARD

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

LEARNING GOALThe student will be ablehelliphellip

TASK

Level 4 Extended Thinking

Level 3 Strategic Thinking

Level 2 SkillConcept

Level 1 Recall

3

2-5-8 List MenuDirections Choose two activities from the menu below The activities must total 10 points Place a checkmark next to each box to show which activities you will complete

2 POINTS ndash Knowledge amp Comprehension

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

5 POINTS ndash Application amp Analysis

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

8 POINTS ndash Synthesis amp Evaluation

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

Menu Planner

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Example- Language Arts Poetry Unit Brainstorm Content Questions

Main Dish

(complete all)

Research a famous poet Create a mind map that might have been in hisher head while writing hisher works For example Robert Frost would have been thinking about things such as woods and snow

Write about yourself Use good descriptive words in the poem format of your choice that helps us know and understand something important about you

llustrate a poem Find a poem that you like and illustrate it then explain in writing why you chose that poem

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

Side Dishes (you must do at least two of these)

Write a cinquain Write a poem that sounds like Shel

Silverstein Write an acrostic poem using figurative

language Write a poem using the format of your

choice Select memorize and recite a poem

Teacher approval of selected poem is needed

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

4 Activity 4

Desserts (You may do one or more of these if time allows)

Create a PowerPoint presentation about figurative language This PowerPoint should include one slide that illustrates a simile metaphor and onomatopoeia Be sure to include clipart

Record a dramatic reading of a poem be sure to add appropriate sound

Write an original score to accompany a poem of your choice Be prepared to perform for the class

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

5

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

Learning Goal Handout

STANDARD

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

LEARNING GOALThe student will be ablehelliphellip

TASK

Level 4 Extended Thinking

Level 3 Strategic Thinking

Level 2 SkillConcept

Level 1 Recall

3

2-5-8 List MenuDirections Choose two activities from the menu below The activities must total 10 points Place a checkmark next to each box to show which activities you will complete

2 POINTS ndash Knowledge amp Comprehension

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

5 POINTS ndash Application amp Analysis

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

8 POINTS ndash Synthesis amp Evaluation

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

Menu Planner

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Example- Language Arts Poetry Unit Brainstorm Content Questions

Main Dish

(complete all)

Research a famous poet Create a mind map that might have been in hisher head while writing hisher works For example Robert Frost would have been thinking about things such as woods and snow

Write about yourself Use good descriptive words in the poem format of your choice that helps us know and understand something important about you

llustrate a poem Find a poem that you like and illustrate it then explain in writing why you chose that poem

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

Side Dishes (you must do at least two of these)

Write a cinquain Write a poem that sounds like Shel

Silverstein Write an acrostic poem using figurative

language Write a poem using the format of your

choice Select memorize and recite a poem

Teacher approval of selected poem is needed

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

4 Activity 4

Desserts (You may do one or more of these if time allows)

Create a PowerPoint presentation about figurative language This PowerPoint should include one slide that illustrates a simile metaphor and onomatopoeia Be sure to include clipart

Record a dramatic reading of a poem be sure to add appropriate sound

Write an original score to accompany a poem of your choice Be prepared to perform for the class

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

5

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

2-5-8 List MenuDirections Choose two activities from the menu below The activities must total 10 points Place a checkmark next to each box to show which activities you will complete

2 POINTS ndash Knowledge amp Comprehension

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

5 POINTS ndash Application amp Analysis

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

8 POINTS ndash Synthesis amp Evaluation

1048712 Activity 1

1048712 Activity 2

1048712 Activity 3

Menu Planner

4

Example- Language Arts Poetry Unit Brainstorm Content Questions

Main Dish

(complete all)

Research a famous poet Create a mind map that might have been in hisher head while writing hisher works For example Robert Frost would have been thinking about things such as woods and snow

Write about yourself Use good descriptive words in the poem format of your choice that helps us know and understand something important about you

llustrate a poem Find a poem that you like and illustrate it then explain in writing why you chose that poem

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

Side Dishes (you must do at least two of these)

Write a cinquain Write a poem that sounds like Shel

Silverstein Write an acrostic poem using figurative

language Write a poem using the format of your

choice Select memorize and recite a poem

Teacher approval of selected poem is needed

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

4 Activity 4

Desserts (You may do one or more of these if time allows)

Create a PowerPoint presentation about figurative language This PowerPoint should include one slide that illustrates a simile metaphor and onomatopoeia Be sure to include clipart

Record a dramatic reading of a poem be sure to add appropriate sound

Write an original score to accompany a poem of your choice Be prepared to perform for the class

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

5

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

Example- Language Arts Poetry Unit Brainstorm Content Questions

Main Dish

(complete all)

Research a famous poet Create a mind map that might have been in hisher head while writing hisher works For example Robert Frost would have been thinking about things such as woods and snow

Write about yourself Use good descriptive words in the poem format of your choice that helps us know and understand something important about you

llustrate a poem Find a poem that you like and illustrate it then explain in writing why you chose that poem

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

Side Dishes (you must do at least two of these)

Write a cinquain Write a poem that sounds like Shel

Silverstein Write an acrostic poem using figurative

language Write a poem using the format of your

choice Select memorize and recite a poem

Teacher approval of selected poem is needed

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

4 Activity 4

Desserts (You may do one or more of these if time allows)

Create a PowerPoint presentation about figurative language This PowerPoint should include one slide that illustrates a simile metaphor and onomatopoeia Be sure to include clipart

Record a dramatic reading of a poem be sure to add appropriate sound

Write an original score to accompany a poem of your choice Be prepared to perform for the class

1 Activity 1

2 Activity 2

3 Activity 3

5

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

Tic-Tac-Toe MenuDirections Chose activities in a tic-tac-toe design When you have completed the activities in a rowmdashhorizontally vertically or diagonallymdashor in the 4 corners you may decide to be finished Or you may decide to keep going and complete more activities Star the activities you plan to complete Color in the box when you finish the activity

CollectFacts or ideas which are

important to you(Knowledge)

TeachA lesson about your topic

to our class Include as least one visual aid

(Synthesis)

DrawA diagram map or

picture of your topic(Application)

JudgeTwo different viewpoints about an issue Explain

your decision(Evaluation)

PhotographVideotape or film part of

your presentation(Synthesis)

DemonstrateSomething to show what

you have learned(Application)

GraphSome part of your study

to show how many or how few(Analysis)

CreateAn original poem dance

picture song or story(Synthesis)

DramatizeSomething to show what

you have learned(Synthesis)

SurveyOthers to learn their

opinions about some fact idea or feature of your

study(Analysis)

ForecastHow your topic will

change in the next 10 years

(Synthesis)

BuildA model or diorama to

illustrate what you have learned

(Application)

CreateAn original game using

the facts you have learned

(Synthesis)

MemorizeAnd recite a quote or a short list of facts about

your topic(Knowledge)

WriteAn editorial for the

student newspaper or draw an editorial

cartoon(Evaluation)

CompareTwo things from your study Look for ways

they are alike and different(Analysis)

Electricity Think-Tac-Toe

6

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

Name ___________________________

Directions Complete 3 activities in a row This may be vertical horizontal or diagonal Staple your 3 activities to this page

Draw a picture of a working circuit

Use this website httpwwwandythelwell

comblobzguidehtml and complete the

activity

Go to the circuit station

use any of the materials that are on the table to make the

circuit work call teacher over to mark

your paper

Complete A-F Hidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for credit

Create a poem about how a circuit works include all the necessary items that are needed for a

circuit to light

Using a dictionary define circuit open

circuit closed circuit filament conductor and insulator Then draw a picture for

each word

Write a 5 sentence response why circuits

and electricity are important

Make a list of 10 conductors and 10

insulators

Complete G-MHidden Circuit Boxes turn in worksheet for

credit

Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)

7

Similar to Jeopardy Put your who what when where questions onto the board and let students try to answer them for points Also comes in a with answers version that allows the teacher to show the correct answer after the question The with Answers version provides an Answer screen after the question (Whole Class Participation Game)

Download Big Board FactsDownload Big Board Facts with Answers Slide

| Instructions | Office 2007 Instructions | Sample Game | Video Tutorial |

The Big Wheel

No preparation required just have a sheet of vocabulary or review questions in your hand Simply click Spin the Wheel and total up the points in the columns on the right The Big Wheel Elementary is the same except that it has smaller numbers on the wheel (Whole Class Participation Game)

Download The Big Wheel Download The Big Wheel Elementary

| Instructions | Office 2007 Instructions | Video Tutorial |

Space Decoder

A simple space based drill and practice game Put in your questions then blast off Contains five mini games that students progress through Each game gets progressively harder as the student successfully completes each level (Single Student Game)

Download Space Decoder

| Instructions | Office 2007 Instructions | Sample Game | Video Tutorial |

Printable Board Games

Create your own game board such as Science Time or Ms Questions Game Board Then you or your students write down questions to use with them game Pass out one game board to each group of students They then use the questions to play the game boards Since boards are generic they can be used over and over again for all types of topics Use these to create customized game boards that can be printed directly from Microsoft Word Several Templates to choose from along with a question card template for use in creating questions

Download Blank Board Template One Download Blank Board Template Two Car Race Board | Fall Game Board

| View Video Tutorial

Bingo Card Generator

Thats right just input all your words or numbers into the cells and hit print Then click the shuffle button and hit print again Each time you hit the shuffle button MS Excel creates a two unique bingo cards that you can print out and use Be sure to read the instructions These improved bingo card generators have tabs for one card or two cards per page Note These games will only function correctly on Microsoft Excel Version 2003 or higher for Windows

Download Bingo Card Generator 4x4 | Instructions | Office 2007 Instructions | Video Tutorial

Tired-Lessons- Higher Order Thinking8

Introduction 3-4 different activities of different levels of complexity and difficulty but with a common goal or end result For example different groups of students may be working on science experiments of different levels of difficulty but all with the purpose of learning about the food chain1 Begin by planning the mid-level activity what you might normally plan for your whole class 2 Then add a level of difficulty or complexity to make the same lesson more challenging for higher-level

students 3 Simplify or add resources to the original acitivity to better meet the needs and fill in any learning gaps for

lower-level students

Strategy 1 CUBINGSix commands or questions written on the sides of a cube Students roll the cube and respond Cubes may be used to differentiate by readiness or interestIdeas

-Describe Compare Contrast Apply Predict Imagine - Use with any two or three thingsconceptsideas (people from history current events mathematical formulas elements from the periodic table geometric shapes countries chocolate bars - the possibilities are endless-Who What When Where Why How - Have students come up with questions about a current topic of study Students can exchange questions with others to answer-Sample Cubing Lesson Primary Reading - Concepts of Print

-Create two or three different cubes each with questions at different levels of complexity Assign students to work in small groups and respond (on paper or out loud) to the questions on their assigned cube-Use to determine where each student will start when rotating through multiple activities to randomly create student groups for an assignment

-Minimal Prep Time Version Write the six commandsquestions on the board numbered 1-6 Have the students roll a dice to determine which one to respond to-MaterialsResources Cube Template (PowerPoint) or Cube Template (pdf) -More Ideas Blog Post Ways to Use Cubing

Strategy 2 Driving Question Tubric

What is it The DQ Tubric 20 helps you practice writing Driving Questions by framing initial words person or entity action or challenge and audiencepurposeWhy do we like it The Tubric is a fun hands-on way to practice the often-challenging task of writing a Driving Question for a projectHow can you use it Use the Tubric in professional development or collaborative planning time to help you and your colleagues design effective projects

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Constructing a Performance Task Scenario Using GRASPS (TEACHER GUIDE)

Directions Brainstorm a few GRASP ideas and select one to develop further Consider the following set of stem statements as you construct a scenario for a performance task Pretend that you are explaining the project to YOUR students Refer to the table on the previous page to help you brainstorm possible scenarios Note These are idea starters Resist the urge to fill in all of the blanks

Brainstorm Ideas here

Goal

Your task is__________________________________________________________________________

Your goal is to _______________________________________________________________________

The problem or challenge is____________________________________________________________

The obstacle to overcome is____________________________________________________________

Role

You are____________________________________________________________________________

You have been asked to _______________________________________________________________

Your job is__________________________________________________________________________

Audience

Your clients are ____________________________________________________________________

The target audience is _______________________________________________________________

You need to convince ________________________________________________________________

Situation

The context you find yourself in is_______________________________________________________

The challenge involves dealing with _____________________________________________________

Product Performance and Purpose

You will create a _______________________________________ in order to______________________

You need to develop ____________________________________so that _________________________

Standards and Criteria for Success Your performance needs to

____________________________________________________________________________________

Your work will be judged by _____________________________________________________________

Your product must meet the following standard (quality) ______________________________________

Successful results will __________________________________________________________________Adapted From Wiggins Grant and Jay McTighe Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook Alexandria VA Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2004

11

Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix

When to Use a Decision Matrix When a list of options must be narrowed to one choice When the decision must be made on the basis of several criteria After the list of options has been reduced to a manageable number by list reduction

Decision Matrix Procedure

1 Brainstorm the evaluation criteria appropriate to the situation Narrow it down to 5 criteria Write it in the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo heading in the matrix (Ex cost availability sustainability etc)

2 Assign a number to each criterion based on how important that criterion is to the situation For example is ldquohow much energy is producedrdquo more important or ldquohow much it costsrdquo more important to you Give a 5 to the one that you think is the most important

3 List the type of choices you would like to evaluate under ldquochoicesrdquo (Ex Coal hydroelectric gas etc) 4 Research and determine how each choice compares to each other on each criterion Since there are 4

choices here the choice with the BEST scenario will receive a 4 and the least ideal scenario will receive a 1 For example if coal power-plants are the CHEAPEST to build they will receive a 4 (best scenario) and nuclear power-plant will receive a 1 for being MOST EXPENSIVE to build

5 Multiply the number of each best-worst scenarios by the number you have given to each criterion For example Coal will get ldquo20rdquo under cost because it was the cheapest and the criterion ldquocostrdquo bares ldquo5 pointsrdquo as its weight

6 Add the numbers across and come up with total points for each choice The highest number is the choice you will select to present

Decision Matrix ExampleEvaluation

Criteria

Choices

Cost Availability of Resource

Sustainability Produced Energy

Pollution TotalPoints

Coal

4-best (cheapest)54= 20

2

42= 8

2

12= 2

1

31= 3

1 (most pollution)

21= 2

20+8+2+3+2=

35Hydroelectric 2

52=104 (most available)

44= 161 (hardest to

maintain)11= 1

232= 6

222= 4

10+16+1+6+4=

37

Natural Gas 353=15

343= 12

313= 3

333= 9

323= 6

15+12+3+9+6=

45

NuclearEnergy

1-worst (most expensive)

51=5

1 (least available)41= 4

4 (easiest to maintain)

14= 4

4 (most energy produced)34= 12

4 (least pollution)

24= 8

5+4+4+12+8=

33

12

5 4 1 3 2

Decision Making Strategy Teacher Guide

Directions Brainstorm a few topics within your content where you can implement a decision making strategy Select one best one to develop further Refer to the example and the procedure on previous page for further guidance

1 Brainstorm ideas here 2 Set Scenario 3 What is the end product that you want the students to produce

4 List some of the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo and ldquochoicesrdquo that might be considered in this project Evaluation

Criteria

Choices

TotalPoints

13

Instructional Strategies Cubing Activity

14

GRASPPowto

on

Choice BoardsGlogst

er

Cubing Tubric

Thinglink

Tiered LessonPrezi

Decision

MakingWideo

GamesPadlet

• Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)
• The Big Wheel
• Space Decoder
• Printable Board Games
• Bingo Card Generator
• Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix
• When to Use a Decision Matrix
• Decision Matrix Procedure
• Decision Matrix Example

Constructing a Performance Task Scenario Using GRASPS (TEACHER GUIDE)

Directions Brainstorm a few GRASP ideas and select one to develop further Consider the following set of stem statements as you construct a scenario for a performance task Pretend that you are explaining the project to YOUR students Refer to the table on the previous page to help you brainstorm possible scenarios Note These are idea starters Resist the urge to fill in all of the blanks

Brainstorm Ideas here

Goal

Your task is__________________________________________________________________________

Your goal is to _______________________________________________________________________

The problem or challenge is____________________________________________________________

The obstacle to overcome is____________________________________________________________

Role

You are____________________________________________________________________________

You have been asked to _______________________________________________________________

Your job is__________________________________________________________________________

Audience

Your clients are ____________________________________________________________________

The target audience is _______________________________________________________________

You need to convince ________________________________________________________________

Situation

The context you find yourself in is_______________________________________________________

The challenge involves dealing with _____________________________________________________

Product Performance and Purpose

You will create a _______________________________________ in order to______________________

You need to develop ____________________________________so that _________________________

Standards and Criteria for Success Your performance needs to

____________________________________________________________________________________

Your work will be judged by _____________________________________________________________

Your product must meet the following standard (quality) ______________________________________

Successful results will __________________________________________________________________Adapted From Wiggins Grant and Jay McTighe Understanding by Design Professional Development Workbook Alexandria VA Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2004

11

Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix

When to Use a Decision Matrix When a list of options must be narrowed to one choice When the decision must be made on the basis of several criteria After the list of options has been reduced to a manageable number by list reduction

Decision Matrix Procedure

1 Brainstorm the evaluation criteria appropriate to the situation Narrow it down to 5 criteria Write it in the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo heading in the matrix (Ex cost availability sustainability etc)

2 Assign a number to each criterion based on how important that criterion is to the situation For example is ldquohow much energy is producedrdquo more important or ldquohow much it costsrdquo more important to you Give a 5 to the one that you think is the most important

3 List the type of choices you would like to evaluate under ldquochoicesrdquo (Ex Coal hydroelectric gas etc) 4 Research and determine how each choice compares to each other on each criterion Since there are 4

choices here the choice with the BEST scenario will receive a 4 and the least ideal scenario will receive a 1 For example if coal power-plants are the CHEAPEST to build they will receive a 4 (best scenario) and nuclear power-plant will receive a 1 for being MOST EXPENSIVE to build

5 Multiply the number of each best-worst scenarios by the number you have given to each criterion For example Coal will get ldquo20rdquo under cost because it was the cheapest and the criterion ldquocostrdquo bares ldquo5 pointsrdquo as its weight

6 Add the numbers across and come up with total points for each choice The highest number is the choice you will select to present

Decision Matrix ExampleEvaluation

Criteria

Choices

Cost Availability of Resource

Sustainability Produced Energy

Pollution TotalPoints

Coal

4-best (cheapest)54= 20

2

42= 8

2

12= 2

1

31= 3

1 (most pollution)

21= 2

20+8+2+3+2=

35Hydroelectric 2

52=104 (most available)

44= 161 (hardest to

maintain)11= 1

232= 6

222= 4

10+16+1+6+4=

37

Natural Gas 353=15

343= 12

313= 3

333= 9

323= 6

15+12+3+9+6=

45

NuclearEnergy

1-worst (most expensive)

51=5

1 (least available)41= 4

4 (easiest to maintain)

14= 4

4 (most energy produced)34= 12

4 (least pollution)

24= 8

5+4+4+12+8=

33

12

5 4 1 3 2

Decision Making Strategy Teacher Guide

Directions Brainstorm a few topics within your content where you can implement a decision making strategy Select one best one to develop further Refer to the example and the procedure on previous page for further guidance

1 Brainstorm ideas here 2 Set Scenario 3 What is the end product that you want the students to produce

4 List some of the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo and ldquochoicesrdquo that might be considered in this project Evaluation

Criteria

Choices

TotalPoints

13

Instructional Strategies Cubing Activity

14

GRASPPowto

on

Choice BoardsGlogst

er

Cubing Tubric

Thinglink

Tiered LessonPrezi

Decision

MakingWideo

GamesPadlet

• Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)
• The Big Wheel
• Space Decoder
• Printable Board Games
• Bingo Card Generator
• Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix
• When to Use a Decision Matrix
• Decision Matrix Procedure
• Decision Matrix Example

Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix

When to Use a Decision Matrix When a list of options must be narrowed to one choice When the decision must be made on the basis of several criteria After the list of options has been reduced to a manageable number by list reduction

Decision Matrix Procedure

1 Brainstorm the evaluation criteria appropriate to the situation Narrow it down to 5 criteria Write it in the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo heading in the matrix (Ex cost availability sustainability etc)

2 Assign a number to each criterion based on how important that criterion is to the situation For example is ldquohow much energy is producedrdquo more important or ldquohow much it costsrdquo more important to you Give a 5 to the one that you think is the most important

3 List the type of choices you would like to evaluate under ldquochoicesrdquo (Ex Coal hydroelectric gas etc) 4 Research and determine how each choice compares to each other on each criterion Since there are 4

choices here the choice with the BEST scenario will receive a 4 and the least ideal scenario will receive a 1 For example if coal power-plants are the CHEAPEST to build they will receive a 4 (best scenario) and nuclear power-plant will receive a 1 for being MOST EXPENSIVE to build

5 Multiply the number of each best-worst scenarios by the number you have given to each criterion For example Coal will get ldquo20rdquo under cost because it was the cheapest and the criterion ldquocostrdquo bares ldquo5 pointsrdquo as its weight

6 Add the numbers across and come up with total points for each choice The highest number is the choice you will select to present

Decision Matrix ExampleEvaluation

Criteria

Choices

Cost Availability of Resource

Sustainability Produced Energy

Pollution TotalPoints

Coal

4-best (cheapest)54= 20

2

42= 8

2

12= 2

1

31= 3

1 (most pollution)

21= 2

20+8+2+3+2=

35Hydroelectric 2

52=104 (most available)

44= 161 (hardest to

maintain)11= 1

232= 6

222= 4

10+16+1+6+4=

37

Natural Gas 353=15

343= 12

313= 3

333= 9

323= 6

15+12+3+9+6=

45

NuclearEnergy

1-worst (most expensive)

51=5

1 (least available)41= 4

4 (easiest to maintain)

14= 4

4 (most energy produced)34= 12

4 (least pollution)

24= 8

5+4+4+12+8=

33

12

5 4 1 3 2

Decision Making Strategy Teacher Guide

Directions Brainstorm a few topics within your content where you can implement a decision making strategy Select one best one to develop further Refer to the example and the procedure on previous page for further guidance

1 Brainstorm ideas here 2 Set Scenario 3 What is the end product that you want the students to produce

4 List some of the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo and ldquochoicesrdquo that might be considered in this project Evaluation

Criteria

Choices

TotalPoints

13

Instructional Strategies Cubing Activity

14

GRASPPowto

on

Choice BoardsGlogst

er

Cubing Tubric

Thinglink

Tiered LessonPrezi

Decision

MakingWideo

GamesPadlet

• Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)
• The Big Wheel
• Space Decoder
• Printable Board Games
• Bingo Card Generator
• Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix
• When to Use a Decision Matrix
• Decision Matrix Procedure
• Decision Matrix Example

Decision Making Strategy Teacher Guide

Directions Brainstorm a few topics within your content where you can implement a decision making strategy Select one best one to develop further Refer to the example and the procedure on previous page for further guidance

1 Brainstorm ideas here 2 Set Scenario 3 What is the end product that you want the students to produce

4 List some of the ldquoevaluation criteriardquo and ldquochoicesrdquo that might be considered in this project Evaluation

Criteria

Choices

TotalPoints

13

Instructional Strategies Cubing Activity

14

GRASPPowto

on

Choice BoardsGlogst

er

Cubing Tubric

Thinglink

Tiered LessonPrezi

Decision

MakingWideo

GamesPadlet

• Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)
• The Big Wheel
• Space Decoder
• Printable Board Games
• Bingo Card Generator
• Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix
• When to Use a Decision Matrix
• Decision Matrix Procedure
• Decision Matrix Example

Instructional Strategies Cubing Activity

14

GRASPPowto

on

Choice BoardsGlogst

er

Cubing Tubric

Thinglink

Tiered LessonPrezi

Decision

MakingWideo

GamesPadlet

• Big Board Facts (Jeopardy Game Show)
• The Big Wheel
• Space Decoder
• Printable Board Games
• Bingo Card Generator
• Instructional Strategies Authentic Learning- Decision Making Matrix
• When to Use a Decision Matrix
• Decision Matrix Procedure
• Decision Matrix Example