Visual+Ranking

What are some lesson ideas that would benefit from the use of the Visual Ranking Tool?


 * ** I saw a teacher who had students use the visual ranking tool to list the days news events in order of most important to least important. She had chosen 11 news items. They had to add comments to justify why the top 3 and bottom 3 they chose were placed in that position. They compared their lists and discussed. ** ** Carla **
 * ** There was a different idea listed in the Intel binder for using this tool. It said you could use the tool as a pre-activity or pre-assessment. It would help the students discuss prior knowledge and identify areas to research. (Gina) **
 * ** Any lesson that requires students to think deeper **
 * ** Scaffolding for WebQuests **
 * ** Ranking characters in a book **
 * ** Ranking impact of laws in a community **
 * ** Let older kids come up with prompts **
 * ** Show Me Reader Award books 1st & 2nd grade as whole group/compare with other classes 3rd grade worked independently **
 * ** Rank the books a teacher read aloud over the year **
 * ** I really like the idea of using this to assess prior knowledge, or to give the kids a voice in group decisions **
 * **Good for SMART Board activity for younger grades.**