Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.

work in pairs to read their materials

Objective: To have students peer-evaluate the efforts of their classmates using the rubric which they had established and practice presenting their own materials.

Activity: 1.) Using the rubrics created, students will work in pairs to read their materials. Students will evaluate and assist in revision.
2.) After making revisions, students will gather as a group to determine the order of their presentations. In order to do this, they will read their character sketch. Everyone will take notes on what they are hearing so they can begin to assess an order. They will then form a human chain which will reflect the order that they should present. AS they share more information about their characters, some adjustments will be made as to who is standing where. It may be that the order will only be as specific as who will go first, who last, and who will be in the middle.

Assessment: Student use of the rubric. Participation and thought about placement of the speakers.