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We've used Bam Boards. We've used post-its torn into quarters. We've used Socrative. And more than once, we've used all four walls in my classroom. That last one is honestly my favorite because I can get a pretty accurate read of where my entire class stands [quite literally]. But as I was planning for another lesson, I just couldn't stand to do the same ol' routine. So I raided my hall closet and used Ava's Easter eggs [don't worry...my kids will still have Easter eggs this year.]
Using an article we'd just finished, I made 7 sets of 4 eggs with different summary statements in each egg. And because it's just so fun, I had to make some prize eggs. We're also at that point in the game where sometimes I just need to be entertained, so take a look at my lesson frame today:
- We will evaluate the effectiveness of different summaries.
- I will determine which eggs are rotten and explain why they stink.
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There are lots of different ways that you could run this. I had my kids choose an egg and silently read their summary. If they thought they had a "rotten egg," I asked them to stand and explain to the group why. Of course I gave them some guiding questions.
- What information in the summary is correct?
- What information in the summary is twisted or omitted?
The eggs helped to give a novel spin on a necessary skill. Let us know what other spring-time novelties are your favorite!
I bought my eggs this morning...
ReplyDeleteHa! I love it! Let me know how it goes!
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