Warm and Cool Comments for Lesley Kasperczyk

Lesson: Electricity and Magnetism

Elizabeth Sivecz

Warm Comments / Cool Comments
Relation to Learning Standards
  • Nice extension to other learning standards.
  • Meets the NYS standards and the ELA standard was used.
/ Relation to Learning Standards
  • Was it hard to align both ELA and Science?
No, most of the lesson was Science based, but the assessment was mainly ELA.
Intellectual Challenge
  • The content of the lesson and activities gauged the students intellectually.
  • Students are intellectually challenged and provide real examples.
  • Relating to ELA is a good connection for students.
  • Great lesson to build on prior knowledge and bring the unit to a close.
  • Students were able to relate to their own lives.
/ Intellectual Challenge
  • Could you have done experiments to show magnetism?
Experiments were done prior to this lesson throughout the unit.
  • Is hangman still appropriate to use in schools?
Yes, the hangman game was specifically designed for electricity and magnetism.
Assessment Plan
  • Nice change of typically assessment by using a poem.
  • Informal assessment and formal assessment were both used.
  • LOVE the checklist! Great use of self-assessment and teacher tools.
  • Nice ticket out the door idea.
/ Assessment Plan
  • You could have used pictures on the rubric for visual aid.
  • Your post-test could be made with some visuals.

Engagement
  • Nice use of Jeopardy game!
  • Whole class Jeopardy game sounds fun and engaging.
  • Jeopardy is always a fun game to play; especially with Science.
  • A few different activities going on in one period to keep the students’ attention.
/ Engagement
  • For the anticipatory set, you could have brought in an actual magnet.
A magnet was used in previous lessons.
  • Did the students work well as a group?
Yes, they have done activities similar before.
  • How much time did this lesson take?
One hour
Adaptability
  • The lesson could be adapted easily to other grade levels.
  • Nice modification table.
/ Adaptability
  • For the student with ADHD, did you give him more time to complete his poem?
Yes
  • Are students allowed to type their poems?
Yes, but they chose not to.
  • For the child with difficulties in writing – what adaptations did you make for him?

Technology Integration
  • Nice use of power point for the Jeopardy game.
  • It is nice that you have choices for which website to visit.
  • Liked the different websites – Magic School Bus is always a great source.
  • All students having their own laptop with the videos on it is very neat.
/ Technology Integration
  • Did all the students get a chance to use game/magic school bus or only those who finished early?
Yes
  • Students had their own laptop? (Crazy!!)
  • Did all the students have a chance to do/see all/some of the technologies?
Yes