https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2021-04-13 21:39:02 UTC 2021-04-17 16:56:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f973.png peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1414083039 I observed a 4th grade class during their state testing review time and group reading of a novel, followed by a writing reflection. The theme of all their lessons for the week was comprehension. ]]> 2021-04-13 21:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1414083039 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1414101660 Give a thumbs up or down to this post of how you feel about Plickers!]]> 2021-04-13 21:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1414101660 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426464345 Students were supplied copies of the story and kept them during review. The teacher read the story aloud from her "OK Buckle Down" booklet, then read aloud the question and multiple choice answers. Each time she read the questions, she would break down the definition of a keyword (Ex: "setting" became "where the story takes place") in the question and encourage students to go back in their story for answers. ]]> 2021-04-16 17:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426464345 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426534906 The class is currently reading the novel "Doll Bones" by Holly Black. The teacher read aloud the last half of chapter 6, keeping students engaged by asking them about vocabulary, figurative language, inferences, etc.]]> 2021-04-16 17:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426534906 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426786033 Bring struggling students to her group table to work in a small group to elaborate on questions and use guiding questioning. The teacher did not do this during her lesson, instead pursuing the review as a class. There was no differentiation planned for reading.]]> 2021-04-16 18:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426786033 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426834173 The teacher planned no enrichment for the test review. The enrichment planned for reading was for students to respond to the given prompt in their writing journal.]]> 2021-04-16 18:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1426834173 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1427698179 I would have also pulled struggling students to my small group table. I would have continued to paraphrase the question to the class, then elaborate further with my small group. Leave a comment how you think small group instruction can benefit students :)]]> 2021-04-17 03:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1427698179 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1427709384 The students use Plickers to answer questions as a class from a story the teacher read aloud in the "OK Buckle Down Test Prep" booklet. ]]> 2021-04-17 04:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1427709384 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428435274 I would have also read the story aloud to students for differentiation, so it would be easier for them to follow along and listen to the plot. However, I would've created more opportunities for student interaction, like vocabulary words, asking why/how characters feel a certain way, etc. Leave a comment of your favorite book from elementary school!]]> 2021-04-17 16:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428435274 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428448177 Before reading, I would ask students to raise their hands so we can summarize what we have read so far. While doing this, I can draw a plot mountain on the board and can fill it in for a visual aid while students answer. Even if stduents provide a supporting detail, we can add it to the plot mountain so students can also see how all the events connect and classify events as exposition, climax, etc.]]> 2021-04-17 16:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428448177 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428454282 I would summarize to students what we just read, leaving out an important detail. I would then ask students if that sounded right, then have them summarize the story back to me correctly with the detail I "missed". ]]> 2021-04-17 16:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428454282 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428457799 When using Plickers for enrichment, students can be asked to try and answer the questions with the original phrasing instead of waiting for the teacher to paraphrase it. Or, students can read the question ahead individually and have their answer ready when the teacher finishes reading aloud. ]]> 2021-04-17 16:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428457799 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428462365 The students freely responding to a writing prompt works for both differentiation and enrichment because the student will respond based on their level. Higher-level students tend to use more figurative language and longer sentences while struggling students will write shorter sentences and get straight to the point/their reasoning. ]]> 2021-04-17 16:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428462365 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428467052 For struggling students, I would supply them with writing stems ("I would go back home because...") or supply a few different options for students to choose from (I would call home, I would keep going, I would tell the police, etc.), and encourage them to keep writing for as long as they can.]]> 2021-04-17 16:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428467052 peyxrae https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428472693 Questions or comments? Type them down below! Thanks for joining :)]]> 2021-04-17 16:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/peyxrae/differentiation/wish/1428472693