https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1 Ways to differentiate ELA instruction within the classroom. en-us 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC 2026-02-16 20:14:28 UTC hello@padlet.com casey_croft https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864645 After the students read their passage or section of the book, they will use a beach ball with questions on it to help them comprehend the reading. Depending on the level the students are at, you could have a number of questions on the ball. The one in the picture below is having students with explicit comprehension like where the story took place,and what happened at certain parts. However, you could make the questions more challenging for your more advanced readers. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864645 casey_croft https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864646 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864646 casey_croft https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864647 For this, students will have a bingo card with common blends on the squares. As the teacher reads the word, students determine what blend is in that word. If they have it, they mark it off on their card, and play till they or someone else get's a bingo. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864647 casey_croft https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864648 Using what is called readers theatre, or drama circles, students practice and develop fluency. They are challenged to keep the pacing, so the story doesn't lag, use expression to convey what the characters are feeling, and autonomy by getting practice reading aloud. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864648 casey_croft https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864649 Students will have a piece of dice. They then roll it. Whatever number it lands on, is the character, setting, and problem they write about. For example, the student rolls a 3,1, and 5. So they will write about a principal who is in the lunchroom, but is out of bandages. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/casey_croft/j260sjazczy1/wish/206864649