To be creative in developing an activity that will help other students review the information studied in the past four weeks.

To work effectively in groups to develop a culminating activity and to play other groups' respective activities.

Content Areas:

Language Arts - reading, writing

Literature - references to literature previously read

(Depending on the activity, as described below: Math, Social Studies, Science)

Materials:

Construction Paper

Markers

Glue and/or tape

Scissors

Pens and/or pencils

Game boards

Blackboard

Colored chalk

Procedure: (2-3 hours)

1) One hour will be given for each group to devise a game to be used as a station in the culminating activity. The game's theme should represent the group's most memorable subject matter covered over the last four weeks. Some suggestions for games might be:


Memory - Characteristics of literature books read, authors, themes.

Taboo - Example: Focus word is Christopher Columbus.

Jeopardy - Answer: Spreading of Catholicism, Colonization, Wealth , and Power. What are reasons for Spanish and Portuguese Exploration?

Wheel of Fortune - Names of the planets, vocabulary words.

Charades - Act out various roles of careers on a ship.

Life - Events in a pirate's or an explorer's life.

Battleship - Design a mapping game.


2) After the games have been designed, each group will explain their game to the class.

3) Each group will spend 10-15 minutes at the other groups' stations completing the activity.

Assessment:

A Peer Evaluation of Group Work for the four weeks will be used. Students will be graded on activities based on the following rubric:
 
4 Activity shows evidence of creative thinking and understanding of the subject matter.

3 Activity demonstrates understanding of subject matter but lacks creativity.

2 Activity demonstrates some understanding of the subject matter involved.

1 Activity does not show understanding of subject matter.

Making Waves - written by Jennifer Cannistra, Jamie Hanna, Michael LeRoy, & Kim Mongoven

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