My new lesson on Latin Roots was by far more engaging on Nearpod. In the past, we would brainstorm words and maybe play a BINGO game, which was fun for the students but did not demonstrate understanding. With the Nearod lesson, I am able to look at reports showing me the speed at which they answered the match word-to-meaning questions or the accuracy of their Time to Climb questions. This informs me of their knowledge acquisition.
I have also begun incorporating 3-D models in the lesson. For Greek Roots, it's the Parthenon, and for Latin Roots the Colosseum or the Pantheon. I give some background information on the structure we are observing as well, and the students enjoy learning about something that may be recognizable but not identifiable from their schema.
I have also begun incorporating 3-D models in the lesson. For Greek Roots, it's the Parthenon, and for Latin Roots the Colosseum or the Pantheon. I give some background information on the structure we are observing as well, and the students enjoy learning about something that may be recognizable but not identifiable from their schema.