FEB 2008
Sharon,
I am sending you your copy of the comments from the peer review. You did a great job with everything. It was a very enjoyable peer review. It is easy to use, flows well and matches the standards. You should be proud of this accomplishment!!!
I can send your comments through the pony if you want or I can wait until the next meeting in March. I also sent copies to Jeff and Pat.
Sorry it took so long to write up the comments, but I finally got my computer back from Circuit City….If you are not clear on anything, just let me know…..
Have a great evening….Connie
Connie Page 1 4/15/2020

Peer Review Comments for “Map of an Ancient Land”
WARM COMMENTS
Relation to the Standards
Standard 3-Geography used PI #1 great idea focusing on one PI very well congruency table: clear how highlighted across the chart page 3 is clear the maps along with the detailed comprehension questions, prompt depth of thought
Intellectual Challenge map and comprehension questions very purposeful maps are important very concise
LE written in an organized manner and to the point, but thoroughly explains all key points higher level thinking is student centered/students work with each other while teacher acts as a facilitatator
Engagement draw map of their home—fun! great intro-question and Think-Pair-Share parent letter very realistic-made activities appropriate to their lives gives clear purpose draw map of their neighborhood how are maps important in our lives
COOL COMMENTS
Relation to the Standards
Can you add PI related to life skills, map skills and math?
Intellectual Challenge
What did you provided for accelerated students? could use more analyzing with maps/map questions could require map to answer questions pretest to assess prior learning include key and scale label items
Could the students decide from their study what is important to include on their final map? Why is it of importance to exhibit synthesis of knowledge
Engagement
What method did you use to keep students on task and motivated?
Where were students provided with additional time to explore extended practice activities?
Does “project turned in on time” belong with Purpose/Title in the rubric (page5)?
How did you deal with off-task behaviors?
Connie Page 2 4/15/2020

centers are there interactive tasks covers important aspects of PI in the time frame allowed differentiate instruction
Assessment pre-test and post test teacher and student rubric use of post test graph meaningful feedback was provided rubric was easy to follow including breakdown of scoring clear and concise rubric liked the extended practice very detailed and easy to use for teacher
(no wiggle room)
Adaptability highlighted important concepts
CD of lesson for those who have difficulty reading text (computer and map drawing area) helps visual learners use of different activities for different learning styles cooperative groups
Technological Integration computer station use of CD nice job using Power Point students were motivated websites to resources on the computer
Assessment
How were the written pre-test and post test scores used?
Page 4: Where are the pre-test results?
Where are the instructions for maps?
Adaptability ways to make assessment accessible to students with poor writing ability/spatial ability could have children create map using computer
Is the CD part of the series or did you make it yourself?
Technological Integration
How did they know what websites to visit?
Did you the tem or did they search? could use global positioning unit to find coordinates of the school use GOOGLE search
Is there map making software available?
“Ancient Egypt is such an area of great wonder. So much has come out of the area. Children will really want to study it if given the right intro. Your
LE did that plus was a great open door process to encourage higher challenges.”
Connie Page 3 4/15/2020