Quiz-O-Bio(graphy)

Title:  Quiz-0-Bio
Grade Level(s): 3-6
Subject(s): Language Arts


Learner Outcomes: Students will create their own quizzes from their biography reading journal.

Duration of Lesson: one 45 minute lesson.

Materials:Biography reading journal from reading biography lesson. Students book copy of Biography.

Technology Tools/Courseware: Multi-media computers with Internet access. Bookmark quiz makers QUIA, and Fun Brain.

Teacher Notes:

Prior to this lesson it is important that the classroom teacher log into the quiz maker of their
       choice.
Teachers must open Fun Brain by logging in with their password and then open the Create New
       Quiz window.  Fun Brain is a free web site. You should not release your teacher password to
       the students.
If using Quia the classroom teacher must create an account for the classroom.This account is
       free. The teacher will then open the Create a Quiz( basic type) window.
Teachers need to submit an email account if they want to keep track of the students' assessments.
 

Procedures:

     1.  To create biography quizzes the teacher must first decide which of the two quiz makers they
          will be using.

     2. After deciding which quiz maker they will be using the classroom teacher should open the
           program by logging on with their user name and password then open the quiz maker window
           that will allow the students to create their biography quiz on-line. If the teacher wishes
           to keep track of the scores made on these quizzes they must provide their email address.

      3.  Direct students to first create their quiz questions on paper then to type them into the
          quiz maker program.

      4. Allow time for other students to try the quizzes that have been submitted on the internet.
 

Modifications:
Teachers may need to use partners with those students having difficulty typing their
                  quiz questions.

Enrichment Activities:                
          Students can choose to create a variety of quizzes on Fun Brain.
              Students can choose  to create  quizzes on both Fun Brain and QUIA

Evaluation/Assessment:
          Evaluation of the quizzes will be from the assessment that Fun Brain and QUlA
           will send by email to the classroom teacher. These assessments will be scored with
              percentage correct including the names of the students taking the tests.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives/National Standards:
      Language Arts:
                3.32, 3.24, 3.27, 3.41, 3.46, 3.47, 3.77, 3.79, 3.80, 4.26, 4.40, 4.49, 4.85,
                 5.15, 5.26, 5.82, 6.16, 6.20, 6.27, 6.29,6.131,

References
 

Authors:

Diana Burns
Cheryl Osborne
Linda Whitman

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