Day:

Formative Assessment

Evaluation

Information to Inform Instruction

The teacher will observe and take

notes throughout the lesson on the
students comprehension of the
content. The teacher will also take
notes on their participation
throughout the lesson. The teacher
can refer to the four square drawing
and timeline for comprehension of the
content.

The teacher will take notes on her

observations of the students
participation and content knowledge.
The teacher will check the square
drawing and timeline for completion.

The teacher will learn if students are

able to understand that they are part of
different groups where they have roles
and responsibilities.

Teacher will listen while the students

are talking to a partner about their
own families. The teacher will
circulate the room listening to the
conversations amongst the students.

Teacher will use observations/questions

to evaluate students knowledge.
Teacher will also collect the students
journals to see their responses to
questions, as well as their vocabulary
sentences with corresponding
illustrations.

Teacher will learn if the students

understand the ideas that different types
of family structures exist outside of the
family structure they grew up with and
know.

Teacher will observe and take notes

throughout the lesson on the students
comprehension of the content. The
teacher will also take notes on student
participation throughout the lesson.

Teacher will use the notes taken on the

students comprehension and
participation throughout the lesson to
see who needs additional assistance.
The teacher will also refer to the culture
worksheet to check comprehension for
correctness and completeness.

Teacher will learn if the students

understand the concept of their own
family cultures and that every family
has their own culture.

Teacher will listen and migrate

throughout the room during the
anticipatory set, group work, and the
centers. Teacher will take note of any
struggling students.

Teacher will use questioning and

observations to see who is grasping the
concepts taught at each center. The
teacher will take note of any student
who is unable to contribute to the
classroom discussions.

Teacher will learn if the students

understand the importance of classroom
jobs, rules, and responsibilities.

Teacher will be listening and taking

notes during the anticipatory set, turn
and talks, and group work. Teacher
will read the classroom pledges.

Teacher will be checking for

comprehension when the students are
discussing. Teacher will take notes of
any student who does not understand
the significance behind the Pledge of
Allegiance. The teacher will ensure that
the students classroom pledges are
appropriate and meaningful.

Teacher will learn if the students

understand the significance of the
Pledge of Allegiance and if they are able
to create a meaningful classroom
pledge.

Teacher will collect the students

Thank You Booklets.

Teacher will be checking for

comprehension while students are
watching the YouTube video. Teacher
will take notes of any students who are
having trouble comprehending the
material.

Teacher will learn if students were able

to understand who community helpers
are and if they are able to identify their
roles in the community.

Teacher will assess students orally

based on their responses throughout
the lesson and in the closure.

Teacher will observe students while

they are in their readings groups.
Teacher will use students conversations
to evaluate their abilities to link their
books to service learning.

Teacher will be able to see if the

students are able to state and form
connections about how their leveled
books relate to service learning.

Teacher will review the post it notes

in the anticipatory set.Teacher will
ask for a thumbs up or thumbs down
to see if students are understanding
the content. Teacher will listen in to
conversations of students in groups
when discussing their opinions and
votes. Teacher will walk around the
room to see if students are drawing
how they could be active citizens and
writing what they learned about
democracy.

Teacher will use observations,

questioning, conversation, and showing
of hand gestures to assess and evaluate
the students abilities and understanding
of the topic and vocabulary words.
Teacher will take note of students who
struggle with the concept and provide
scaffolding when necessary.

Teacher will learn if students understand

what an active citizen is and how one
contributes to the community. Teacher
will learn if students are understanding
what voting is and how it supports
problem solving and decision making.
Teacher will learn if students understand
how they can be active citizens and if
they understand what democracy means.

The teacher circulates throughout the

centers taking notes on whether
students are understanding the
concept of culture. The teacher notes
whether students are participating and
working well with others. The teacher
uses the think-pair-share to observe
whether students grasp the concept of
diversity.

The teacher will take notes on her

observations throughout the centers.
The teacher will use the think-pair-share
as an evaluation of the students
comprehension.

The teacher will see if the students

understand different aspects of culture
and how American culture is diverse.

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The teacher will be circulating

throughout the room to ensure that
students are creating drawings
relating to their assigned cultures.
Teacher will be doing this through the
guided focus questions and whole
group discussions throughout the
lesson.

Teacher will use observations and

conversation to evaluate the students
and ensure they are comprehending the
topic the teacher is discussing. The
teacher will note which students
struggled with the concept and apply
support accordingly.

Teacher will see if the students

understand the similarities and
differences of the assigned cultures.

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The teacher will be circulating

throughout the room to ensure that
students are creating questions that
are meaningful and will help answer
the question at hand. This will occur
throughout the lesson.

Teacher will evaluate the students

understanding of the material through
observation and questions that the
teacher will have with the students
about their work.

Teacher will see if the students

understand the similarities and
differences of schooling in our culture
compared to another culture.

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The teacher will observe and take

notes on students participation and
demonstration of their knowledge
throughout the lesson. The teacher
can use the community organizers and
closure to assess their comprehension
of the unit content.

The teacher takes notes on her

observations throughout the lesson. The
teacher uses the community organizers
to check for content knowledge and
participation.

The teacher will see if the students

understand the main ideas from the
entire unit and how it all connects to
their lives.