pre-assessment for differentiation

students who have no challenges with pre-assessment (5)

Pre-Assessment on reading a short story about Chinese New Year

students who have minor challenges with pre-assessment (12)

students who show major challenges with pre-assessment

make a list of additional questions about Chinese New Years to their pen-pal in China

make a video to compare the differences and similarities between Chinese New Year and Christmas in the USA

create a story board

write a blog to the differences and similarities between Chinese New Year and Christmas in the USA

create a word search for other students to find the word

create a Kahoot/quizlet vocabulary game for the class

orally ask comprehension questions on the learning objectives (pair &share)

create a mind-map for the vocabulary in the story

role-play the story to retell the story

tracing words with tracing paper

read aloud with teachers and peers

create their own vocabulary flash cards

vocabulary identification : matching pictures with vocabulary

receive extended time to complete assignments

TPR strategies

answer closed questions

IEP recommended work/ speech therapist support