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Lesson Idea Name: Declaration of Independence
Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 4th
Content Standard Addressed:
SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
D. Explain the writing of the Declaration of Independence; include who wrote it, how it was written,
why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of power.

Technology Standard Addressed:

3 Knowledge Constructor

Selected Technology Tool:
Socrative iRespond Quizlet Plickers Kahoot! Office365 Forms
Other:
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

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

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.
Students will do a picture sort to help the differentiate between independence and dependence. Students
will conduct their own research on writers of the DOI and share with the class. Students will have
participated in a lesson about the DOI where they completed a graphic organizer. Activity will be
introduced as a check in before the unit test to see what needs to be reviewed.
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: Teacher will read questions and answers to the
class and the class will respond. We will discuss the question after everyone has answered. Students will need
a phone, laptop, computer, or ipad.

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

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

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?
So that students can have instant feedback.
Describe what will happen AFTER the SRT activity?
Students will know what they need to work on. Teacher will use results to drive instruction.
How will the data be used? I will use the data to design a review before the test. I will also reflect on my
lesson and figure out what went wrong in the areas students are misunderstanding.

Describe your personal learning goal for this activity. I hope that this activity will be a good way for students
to self-assess and check in and will also help me see which areas need review.

(Optional) Other comments about your SRT activity:

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