Part II Think Aloud

Part II

The article we read this week by Neil Stephenson, described eight principals that guide teachers into inquiry based learning classrooms. The eight principals are: authenticity, deep understanding, and performance of learning, assessment, technology, expertise, success, and ethical citizenship.
I teach 2nd grade so for my mini-lesson I think I want to do a social studies theme for that grade level.


SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history

1.)  Authenticity- I would relate the historical figures to names of today’s world by asking questions such as;
 Do you have any family members that served in a war? Do you know who Jackie Robinson or Martin Luther King is?

2.)  Deep Understanding- I want my students to make the connection between the historical figures and how their lives help our lives today. I also want students to provide resources they can gather information from

3.) Performances of Learning- I would like students to share information they have learned with classmates through collaboration, technology, or skits.

4.) Assessment- I will use summative and formative assessments to evaluate the information students have learned.

5.) Technology-Students will be able to use some type of presentation or video to show what they have learned.


6.) Expertise- Students can invite grandparents or relatives that may share stories from that era in history.


7.) Success- I can help guide students into setting goal and expectations about assignments and information they want to learn.


8.) Ethical Citizenship- Students may include quotes, pictures, and videos in their presentations. They will be expected to follow the guidelines for ethical use.