Objectives
- Students will review what they have learned from the novel.
- Students will be prepared for an upcoming cumulative assessment on the novel.
Overview
This is a fun post-reading PowerPoint based activity where students have a chance to ask questions to answers based on the popular quiz show. Teachers can devise their own questions/answers (based on class discussions) and show the quiz program on a television or an LCD projector. See Jeopardy Interactive Game Board for a sample game that teachers can adapt.
Materials Needed/Preparation
- Computer and LCD projector or interactive white board.
- Students have completed the novel.
- Questions and answers have been created and entered into the PowerPoint (see slide 1 for detailed instructions).
- ~It is highly suggested that a question-and-answer key be created and on hand during the game (see sample). This will help when loading questions into the PowerPoint and will serve as a master copy for the teacher to use during the game.
- Quiz show buzzer system (optional).
Estimated Time
1 class period
Procedures
- Depending on the class size, divide students into at least three groups.
- Display the game board.
- Read the categories to the class.
- Determine which group chooses first.
- Begin game play.
- ~Refer to slide 1 of the PowerPoint (see Jeopardy Interactive Game Board for details on how to move through the game board, answers, and questions.
- ~An electronic quiz show buzzer system would be ideal. However, students can “ring in” by raising a hand or with a noise maker; if using noise makers, use distinctly different ones for each group.
- ~In order to get as many students as possible involved, consider requiring every student to give an answer.
Post Activity/Takeaways/Follow-up
- The main purpose of this activity is to help students review for a cumulative test on the novel. Students should come away from this activity better prepared for a test.
- Follow-up with students who did not participate (or participated less than expected) to ensure that they are prepared for the test.
Assessment
- Take note of students who did not participate (or participated less than expected). This may be an indication that the student needs to prepare more thoroughly before the test.
- This activity is meant to prepare for an assessment.
Common Core State Standards Met
- Reading Standards for Literature 6-12
- ~Craft and Structure: 4
- Reading Standards for Informational Text 6-12
- ~Craft and Structure: 4
- Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
- ~Craft and Structure: 4
Additional Information
- If there is a budget available, simple buzzer systems can be used.
- Find a Sample Answer Key in Handouts.
