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Innovative Differentiation Strategy after Pre-Assessment (Top Performing…
Innovative Differentiation Strategy after Pre-Assessment
Top Performing Students
Individual Novel Study
Advanced students will be assigned an individual novel study to work on throughout the semester. They will keep a rolling journal of their analysis and produce a literary analysis paper with the thesis of their choosing at the end of the novel. Students will receive a list, or can utilize the Gutenberg Project to choose an appropriate novel for self-study.
Project Gutenberg Link
Further Assesment
Students will check in once weekly for progress and guidance, though it will be an inquiry based project to extend their advanced knowledge. The students will received extra credit for their best fit mark at the end of the year when the journal and essay are assessed.
Class Leaders
Students will be assigned an area that they already have knowledge in to present to the class as it is introduced in a unit of study. The students will work in pairs and must present content then lead in an activity.
Further Assessment
The students will conference with the teacher after introducing a lesson to reflect and discuss how they could improve for the future.
Average Performing Students
Use the pre-assessment data to find specific gaps in knowledge. Create activities to reinforce that content when new or challenging content is introduced. All students can participate in these activities, so that students do not feel targeted. Create additional activities when necessary to expand knowledge or allow for exercises in higher order thinking.
Activity Ideas Link
More Literature Activities Link
Further Assessment
Short formative quizzes and entrance/exit tickets will allow me to see if new content is being absorbed and utilized to the necessary level.
Underachieving
Students
Referrals
Testing for Learning Disabilities
These students will be referred for further testing. Based on the results, they may receive assistance from a specialist or have tier 2 or their 3 interventions in the classroom.
Tutoring to Catch up in Knowledge
The students will receive twice weekly tutoring outside of class for 10 weeks. During that time, they will be given strategies and independent study assignments to catch up on the knowledge that they struggle with. They will be able to utilize some of these strategies in the classroom with the other students to help integrate the work. They can be assigned to develop flash cards for all students, or to lead simple activities to extend basic knowledge of the topic at hand.
Quizlet Link
Further Assessment
The students will receive more individualized formative assessments during tutoring. At the end of the 10 week cycle, they will retake the initial pre-assessment quiz to check for progress. Further interventions will be determined after this assessment.
English Language Learners
English Language Journal
These students will keep a detailed Language journal that includes vocabulary and terminology. They will be tasked with including definitions and examples, and will be supplemented with small weekly tasks relating to the current topic. These tasks will focus on utilizing new vocabulary and terminology.
Further Assessment
The students will check in once weekly to determine progress and received targeted mini-assignments.
Literacy Building
These students will utilize LightSail online Literacy platform to extend their Lexile level. The data provided will allow me to easily track their progress. The student will be requited to work for 100 minutes weekly, and the results will be discussed during their weekly conference.
LightSail Link