158 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide DA | Domain Assessment
- Independence: Americans showed their independence from the
British king by doing everything the king said. (frowning face) - Elected: The president of the United States is elected, or chosen, by
the people. (smiling face) - Sculptor: A sculptor is someone who shapes materials, such as stone
or clay, into different objects and designs. (smiling face) - Legend: A legend is a story that is completely true. (frowing face)
Directions: I am going to read more sentences using other words you
have heard and practiced. First I will say the word and then use it in a
sentence. If I use the word correctly in my sentence, circle the smiling
face. If I do not use the word correctly in my sentence, circle the frowning
face. I will say each sentence two times. - Honest: An honest person will tell lies. (frowning face)
- Clever: Clever means smart. (smiling face)
- Convince: To convince someone means to make that person agree to
something or believe that something is true. (smiling face) - Expert: An expert about plants does not know much about plants and
is still learning about plants. (frowning face) - Serious: If someone is serious, that person most likely will not be
laughing or smiling. (smiling face)
Part II (Instructional Master DA-2)
Note: Prior to giving this assessment, review Image Cards 2 (President
George Washington), 13 (President Thomas Jefferson), 14 (President
Abraham Lincoln), 15 (President Theodore Roosevelt), and 16 (President
Barack Obama). Be sure that students can identify the picture of each
president on their assessment page.
Directions: I am going to read a sentence about one of the presidents
you have learned about. Listen carefully to my sentence and then circle
the picture of the president that my sentence is about. I will say each
sentence two times.- This president was the fi rst president of the United States.
(Washington) - This president was the third president of the United States. (Jefferson)