8 Closing Activities to Wrap Up a Lesson
Ensure that the work of today doesn鈥檛 fade away with these engaging closure exercises that check for understanding, clear up misconceptions, and lock in learning.
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Go to My Saved Content.There鈥檚 not always enough time, but a few minutes at the end of a class period are all it takes to surface and correct misunderstandings, emphasize key points, and consolidate recently learned content. And the right closing activities can do double duty鈥攖hey help teachers check for understanding while engaging students in a fun pursuit that makes learning stick.
To find many more creative ways to end lessons for different grade levels and subject areas, read Paige Tutt鈥檚 article for 麻豆传媒入口 titled 鈥27 Super-Smart, Teacher-Tested Closing Activities.鈥澛
To learn how to check for understanding using the exercises shown in the video, visit these sources:
- Three W鈥檚 from , via Richmond County School System
- Two-Dollar Summary from Ann Lewis and Aleta Thompson, via 麻豆传媒入口
- Riff on Rock, Paper, Scissors from Shannon Kenyon, via 麻豆传媒入口
- Finger Poll/Finger Signals from , via Facebook
- Quiz the Next Class from Todd Finley, via 麻豆传媒入口
- Find the Error/Misconception Check from Laura Thomas, via 麻豆传媒入口
- Fireworks and Feedback from , via MiddleWeb
- Reflect Ball activity from , via Facebook