Summative Assessment #2 for
Mr. President
Table of Contents
Item
Page
Four of Our Presidents, Summative Assessment #2 Instructions
Pages 2 – 3
Practice for Summative Assessment #2 –
Instructions, cards, and poem
Pages 4 - 6
Four of Our Presidents, Summative Assessment #2
Checklist
Page 7
Assessment Cards
Page 8
Poem #1, He Is Number One
Page 9
Poem #2, He Loved to Read and Write
Page 10
Poem #3, The Hat
Page 11
Poem #4, Four-Time Winner
Page 12
Picture for poems #1 – #4
Page 13
Poem #5, Presidents’ Day
Page 14
Picture for poem #5
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Four of our Presidents
Summative Assessment #2
Performance Assessment.
Administer on the final days of the unit.
Duration:
The duration of this assessment depends on whether it is completed individually or in small
groups. Since there are four poems involved, it will probably take four days to assess all
students. One poem and accompanying activity can be completed in about ten minutes.
Standard (s) Assessed:
SS.A.4.1.1.K.1, SS.A.5.1.2.K.1, SS.A.4.1.3.K.1, SS.A.3.1.3.K.1, SS.A.4.1.2.K.1
Description of Assessment Activity:
This is a three-part assessment.
Part 1 – The teacher reads provided poems to each student as he/she views the graphic supplied.
Students then select the appropriate president, monument/memorial, and coin to match the poem.
Students discuss how they knew which items to select. This can be done individually or in small
groups, but individual results must be recorded on the checklist provided. Remember that all
students must have an opportunity to discuss their selections.
Part 2 –
The student identifies or sings selected patriotic songs when the music is heard. The name of the
song and the date should be recorded in the appropriate box on the checklist provided. NOTE:
The music teacher can complete this portion of the assessment.
Part 3 –
The teacher reads the poem provided to each student as he/she views the graphic supplied. The
student discusses the poem and picture with at least three facts about President’s Day. This can
be done individually or in small groups, but individual results must be recorded on the checklist
provided. Remember that all students must have an opportunity to discuss their selections.
Teacher Directions:
Parts 1 and 3 - Read the appropriate poems to the students while they are viewing the pictures.
Students then discuss the poems and picture. Ask leading questions that encourage students to
explain their thoughts. Record individual results on the checklist provided. Part 2 - Elicit
assistance from your music teacher in teaching and assessing student’s knowledge of patriotic
songs. Record individual responses on the checklist provided.
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Student Directions:
Part 1 - Listen to the poem and look at the picture. When your teacher asks you a question,
answer her by showing her the card that matches the poem. Then tell your teacher why you
picked that card.
Part 2 – Tell your teacher what song you hear, or you can sing the song.
Part 3 – Listen to the poem and look at the picture. Tell your teacher at least three things about
President’s Day.
Scoring Method and Criteria:
Use the checklist and key provided. Since we are teaching for mastery, students should continue
to be taught and assessed until a satisfactory level is reached.
Note: Because students may not be accustomed to this style of assessment, a practice
assessment is included on pages 4 and 5 of this package.
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Practice Assessment
This practice assessment is being provided as an opportunity to acquaint students with this style
of assessment. It can be administered whole group or in small groups. Because the purpose of
this practice is to assist in preparing students to this style, the information assessed cannot be the
same as the information being assessed in the actual summative assessment #2 below. For that
reason, Christopher Columbus will once again be used as our target.
Instructions:
1. Duplicate and cut apart the graphic cards on the following pages. Only one set of cards is
needed for this practice assessment.
2. Display the cards for the class, or group.
3. Read the poem about Christopher Columbus below.
4. Call on a student to select the card that tells who the poem is about. Ask the student to
discuss why that card was selected.
5. Select a student to show which card represents something Christopher Columbus used.
Be sure to ask for discussion as to the reason for that selection.
6. Call on a student to select the card that shows who allowed the trip. Discuss the
selection.
7. Select a student to show which card represents how Columbus thought the world was
shaped like. Be sure to discuss the selection.
The World Is Round
By Sandi King
Christopher Columbus said,
“The world is round. I’ll prove it so.”
But the king and queen
Of Spain said, “No!”
But Columbus was sure
He knew a faster way
To find great treasures,
So the queen said, “OK.”
He sailed three ships
Across the ocean blue.
The year was
1492.
He thought he was in India,
But to new land he was bound.
What a surprise America he found!
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Name ____________________
Four of Our Presidents
Summative Assessment #2
Part 1 –
Directions: Read each poem separately to each student as he/she views the graphic supplied.
Students then select the appropriate president, monument/memorial, and coin to match the poem.
Students discuss how they knew which items to select. This can be done individually or in small
groups, but individual results must be recorded. Remember that all students must have an
opportunity to discuss their selections.
Poem
President
(SS.A.4.1.1.K.1)
Monument/
Memorial
(SS.A.5.1.2.K.1)
Coin
(SS.A.4.1.3.K.1)
1. “He Is Number One”
2. “He Loved to Read and Write”
3. “The Hat”
4. “Four-time Winner”
Key
Not yet = dash (-), Somewhat = slash (/), Satisfactory = asterisk (*)
Part 2 –
Directions: The student identifies or sings selected patriotic songs when the music is heard. The
name of the song and the date should be recorded in the appropriate box. (SS.A.3.1.3.K.1)
NOTE: The music teacher can complete this portion of the assessment.
Patriotic Song
Identified by title (date)
Sung (date)
Part 3 –
Directions - Read the poem to each student as he/she views the graphic supplied. The student
discusses Presidents’ Day with at least three appropriate facts. This can be done individually or
in small groups, but individual results must be recorded. Remember that all students must have
an opportunity to discuss their selections. (SS.A.4.1.2.K.1)
Poem
At least 3 facts about Presidents’ Day are discussed
5. “ Presidents’ Day”
Key
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Assessment Cards
Summative Assessment #2
Directions: Print and cut along lines to make cards. More than one set should be used if the
assessment is to be given to a small group. Mount and laminate as desired. One of each coin
(penny, nickel, dime, quarter) per student is also needed for this assessment.
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Remember to have a penny,
nickel, dime and quarter
available for student selection
also.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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He Is Number One
by Sandi King
Assessment Poem #1
Directions: Read this poem to the students. Students view the picture from page 10 as they
listen to the poem. Upon finishing the poem, have students select the appropriate cards (cut from
page 8) and coin that match the poem. Students discuss the poem and why they chose these
particular cards and coin.
George Washington was a mighty general.
Into battle his horse would run.
He is an American hero.
Yes, he is number one.
George Washington was our first president.
A hard job, our country to run
There were thirteen states then.
Yes, he is number one.
George Washington has a monument.
It is tall and points to the sun.
He’s called “The Father of Our Country.”
Yes, he is number one.
George Washington is on a quarter.
We feel his face with our thumb.
His face is there to remind us.
That he is number one.
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He Loved to Read and Write
by Sandi King
Assessment Poem #2
Directions: Read this poem to the students. Students view the picture from page 10 as they
listen to the poem. Upon finishing the poem, have students select the appropriate cards (cut from
page 8) and coin that match the poem. Students discuss the poem and why they chose these
particular cards and coin.
Our third president was Thomas Jefferson.
He loved to read and write.
His father gave him many books.
He read both day and night.
He wrote an important paper.
America still loves it today.
It says that we should make our own rules,
And all people should be treated the same.
The Jefferson Memorial is in Washington
With white pillars that are strong.
Just like Thomas Jefferson’s words,
In our hearts is where he belongs.
A nickel has Thomas Jefferson’s face,
So we will never forget
The words he wrote for America.
He was our third president.
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The Hat
by Sandi King
Assessment Poem #3
Directions: Read this poem to the students. Students view the picture from page 10 as they
listen to the poem. Upon finishing the poem, have students select the appropriate cards (cut from
page 8) and coin that match the poem. Students discuss the poem and why they chose these
particular cards and coin.
Abraham Lincoln was a great man.
He was our sixteenth president.
He had a tall black hat.
He wore it wherever he went.
The hat was good for carrying things,
Like papers and books to read.
He just put the hat on his head,
With things hidden underneath.
The Lincoln Memorial has a statue
Of Abe Lincoln sitting in a chair.
He held our country together
When people were fighting everywhere.
His face is on a penny
To help us remember that
Our country was held together
By the man who wore a hat.
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Four-time Winner
by Sandi King
Assessment Poem #4
Directions: Read this poem to the students. Students view the picture from page 10 as they
listen to the poem. Upon finishing the poem, have students select the appropriate cards (cut from
page 8) and coin that match the poem. Students discuss the poem and why they chose these
particular cards and coin.
Franklin Roosevelt was president
Four times, again and again.
That is against the law now.
Two times is all you can win.
FDR was a very smart man.
The people loved him so.
Because he had been very sick,
He rode in a wheelchair wherever he’d go.
His memorial has him with his dog,
Sitting and looking kind.
He was a great American
Whose face is on a dime.
He helped America win a war,
And helped us grow strong again.
Four times he was our president.
Four times Roosevelt did win.
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Tell Us a Story
Picture for Assessment Poems
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Presidents’ Day
by Sandi King
Assessment Poem #5
Directions: Read this poem to the students. Students view the picture from page 12 as they
listen to the poem. Upon finishing the poem, have students discuss the poem and Presidents’
Day
A birthday is a special day
That we love to celebrate.
And so, too, with our presidents,
Their birthdays just can’t wait.
But there have been so many.
A birthday for each man.
How can we celebrate each birthday?
We must have a plan.
Since George Washington was the first,
We’ll use his special day
To celebrate all the presidents.
Yes, let’s do it that way!
Now the third Monday in February
We march in the parade.
We celebrate all our presidents
On this special Presidents’ Day.
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Presidents’ Day
Picture to be viewed while listening to the Assessment Poem
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