Assessments:

Role Model Venn Diagram- Lesson 1

Students will be assessed on if they compare and contrast their role
model to Rosa Parks. The students will have to use there in class
information discussed during lecture. These points will be the ones
they use for Rosa Parks
Criteria
Usage of examples/
facts from class
lecture
4 similar points

Comments

Points
/2
/3

3 different points for

your role model/ Rosa
Parks

/3

Turned in on time

/1

Written neat and

clearly

/1

Total:

/10

Lessons 2 and 3 have the same assessment

-I Have A Dream Speech- Students will have to create their own I have
a dream speech. We will discuss MLK during class and the students are
free write what their dream is as long as its school appropriate
-Jackie Robinson Fan Letter- Students will have learned about Jackie
Robinson and his contributions to our culture. Students will then write
a fan letter to Jackie Robinson telling him how they feel about him
playing baseball, and all of his contributions he made to the African
American society.
Criteria
Appropriate use of
information from the
class discussions.
Students claims are

Comments

Points
/2 Points
/2 Points

clearly stated.
(Thoughts, opinions)
Supporting evidence if
needed

/2 Points

Writes neat and

clearly

/2 Points

Uses complete
sentences

/2 Points

Uses correct
punctuation

/2 Points

Correct use of capitol

letters

/2 Points

Appropriate language/
school appropriate

/2 Points

Speaks clearly when

presenting

/2 Points

Makes eye contact

with peers

/2 Points

Total:
Points

/20

Inventions- Lesson 4
Students will construct 1 of the two of Garrett Morgans inventions
discussed in class. The students will be put into small groups to create
this invention the students will then have to create step by step
instructions, so if a peer wanted to create their invention they could.
The students will then present their invention projects to the class.
Criteria
Correct usage of in
class information

Comments

Points
/5

Creative and
imaginative

/3

A constructed
invention

/5

School appropriate

/2

Step-by-step
instructions of how to
construct invention
Written clearly and
neat

/5

Correct usage of
capitol letters and
punctuation

/2

Written in complete
sentences

/2

Speaks clearly when

presenting

/2

Each group member

has to participate

/2

/2

Total:

/30

Journal entries will be turned in at the end of the unit.

Journals will be kept throughout the unit. The students are to write
down the essential questions for the particular lesson. This is to be
completed either for homework, or f they finish the in class activity
they are free to work on their journals. The students will get points for
just completing the journal then getting points for the questions
answered.
Journal
Role Models
I Have A Dream
Jackie Robinson
Garrett Morgan

Entries
completed
/2
/2
/2
/2

Questions
completed
/3
/3
/3
/3

Points
/5
/5
/5
/5

Usage of
information
during class
discussion
(facts)
Writes clearly
Turned in on
time

/2

/2
/1
Total
20