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Have students discuss a question/topic.. with an elbow partner while walking around listening in on the conversations.

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Each student in the class is assigned a different letter of the alphabet and they must select a word starting with that letter that is related to the topic being studied.

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Write a concept or phrase from the lesson. Students write words that relate to the concept or phrase around it.

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What did we learn? So What? (importance), Now What (what will I do with the information).

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Write four statements from the days’ lesson, three true, one false and numbers them.  Students must hold the correct number of fingers in the air that corresponds to the fib.

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Students summarize what was learned in the lesson using 140 characters or less. Pin small strips of paper to a poster that resembles a twitter feed. I would leave it up for the whole time the theme/topic is being taught, that way they can see all the information they've learned on the topic.

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For Plickers all you need is a computer, smartphone, and printed Plicker cards! This formative assessment tool is very engaging for your students. It is very quick at collecting formative data to help design your lessons. All you need will be on www.plickers.com

The app and the service are FREE!

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Answer the Essential Question of the Day (or lesson)

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Answer the Essential Question of the Day (or lesson)

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Have an EQ for the lesson posted on the board or anywhere else in the classroom. Prompt the students to answer it after lesson is presented. Are they able to?

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Posing a question to an entire classroom or small group. Answers can be assessed effectively. Students write answer on board and show to the teacher. It is a cheap and effective way for teachers to collect formative data and adjust the lesson moving forward.

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To describe a character or person, write a poem that includes: 1. First name. 2. 3-4 adjectives that describe the person. 3. Three feelings the person experienced. 4. Three fears the person experienced. 5. Accomplishments. 6. 2-3 things the person wanted to see happen or experience. 7. His or her residence. 8. Last name.

I can see this being modified for an event and changing the questions a bit for it to make sense for that purpose.