Presented by:Nicole Sanyigo

Closures Closures That LastThat Last

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Get to Know:Get to Know:

If you had won the lottery, would you come to work in September?

A. Yes-See you in September B. I’m Out! C. I would already be in another

state/country D. Undecided

(Colored Cards Activity)

Explain the importance of closure activities.

Identify the different types of closure.

Design a closure activity for an upcoming lesson in your class.

Objective:Objective:

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Pair-Share with the person next to you: Share an obstacle you have had with Closure Share a success you have had

Spinner Share Activity: Odd Number-ObstacleEven-Success

Do Now:Do Now:

Text

Seriously?After all that

planning, prepping, creating,

acting, etc. you are

complaining that you are

not sure I closed my

lesson?

My post-ob. meeting

Most common Most common obstacles:obstacles:

How do I find the time? How do I wrap up an entire

lesson in just a few brief minutes?

How do I find a common theme to close my lesson?

Why Close?Why Close?

Primacy-Recency Effect

During a learning episode, we remember best that which comes first, second best that which come last, and least that which come just past the middle.

Based on How the Brain Learns (2nd ed.) by David Sousa

Reinforce Key Points Reinforce Key Points

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Ideas: • Make ticket look like a symbol from your subject•Hang them in your classroom

Organize Student LearningOrganize Student Learning

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Check for Understanding

THE “A-HA” MOMENT TODAY WAS…

VOCABULARY SYNOPSIS

Write down/consider the vocabulary words associated with today’s lesson.

Write a short summary of what you learned using as many words as you can.

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FINISH THE SENTENCE FINISH THE SENTENCE “CLOZURE” ACTIVITY“CLOZURE” ACTIVITY

I learned _________________.It was interesting that _________________.I understand _________________.I don’t understand _________________.It is important to remember _________________.

Eliminate ConfusionEliminate Confusion

DOUBLE ENTRY LEARNING LOGDOUBLE ENTRY LEARNING LOG

Quotation, Words, Phrases, Ideas

Reactions, Comments, Questions

TransitionTransition

Unit Closure/Full Unit Closure/Full CircleCircle

Anticipation GuidePre-and-Post TestHave each student/group write quiz or test question

TYPES OF CLOSURETYPES OF CLOSURE

VERBALVERBAL Pair-Share Whip Around Pick a Stick (Questions on

sticks) It’s Under My Thumb (Ball

Activity)

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Something I Learned Today

A Question I still Have

A Prediction I have for next Class

A Strategy I Will Use

Sum Up the Point of the Lesson in Three

Words or Less

Define a Vocabulary Word from Today

VISUALVISUAL Draw a Symbol Timeline Of Events Draw an Infographic Design a Map

WRITTENWRITTEN Journals Exit Slips Parking Lot Complete the Sentence

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KinestheticKinesthetic Stand Up: Everyone stand up, I will ask a

question, if you get it right you sit down 1. Name one reason why you should have

closure in your lesson. 2. Give an example of a verbal closure

activity. Popcorn: You ask a question and the

student jumps up to answer.

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KinestheticKinesthetic Vote Cards/Color coded cards: Give each

student or group colored squares of paper to hold up for right answer

1. “Make this without a calculator or paper just your mind: You have 1000, add 40, add 1000, add 30, again 1000, add 20, add again 1000 and finally 10. What is the result?

A. 4100 B. 5000 C. 4130 D. 5100

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KinestheticKinesthetic

Spin It to Win It: Student or group spins, color or number determines question

Roll of the Die: Number determines question Snowball Fight: Have students write a

question on a piece of paper. Crumble them. Throw them. Each student picks one up and answers it.

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Modern TwistsModern Twists

Twitter Bird Hashtag Facebook Post Instagram Ideas: Make a bulletin board

with them

Reading & Pair-Reading & Pair-ShareShare

Closure Activities : Making that Last ImpressionThe Institute for Learning and Teaching, Colorado State University

Exit Slip:Exit Slip: Design a closure activity for an upcoming lesson. Share it with a partner.