Fort Sumter, the site of the Civil War's first battle, taught the Union and the Confederacy an important lesson: they would both need to take stronger steps than anticipated if they wanted to win the war. History pupils read about the Battle of Fort Sumter before answering ten comprehension question in an online format.

Concepts

fort sumter, battles of the civil war, the united states civil war, the confederacy, the union, abraham lincoln, informational texts, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Project onto the board for learners to compete in a class review competition
• Have learners complete the assessment on class tablets or in a computer lab for a comprehension assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Though users could potentially cheat the system by simply clicking each option until they finish, their final score does reflect their effort and comprehension
• Assessment is embedded in a site that contains multiple links and ads, some of which may distract learners

Pros

• Provides an instructional video for navigating the resource
• Learners can skip to the next question if they need more time, but they do not get a score until all questions are answered
• Tool provides several accessibility options, including the ability to adjust font size, listen to an audio version of the text, and highlight key terms in optimal colors

Cons

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1