Differentiation+Strategies

Christy and Kallie Manipulatives: Hands on learning increases retention and understanding of content. Helps them with problem solving tasks and increases engagement. (Busy hands are happy hands!) Visuals: Helps communicate ideas to students through visual examples and demonstrations of concepts. Cooperative Learning: Develops social skills and allows students to learn from one another. Activating Prior Knowledge: Allows students to connect and relate background knowledge to new content. Engages all students in the learning process. Think Time: Giving the students time to think on a deeper level. (don't forget to ask a good questions!) Curriculum Differentiation: Giving students //different// (not more) work that is at their level.
 * ELL**
 * At Ris**k
 * Gate**

Chris ELL--I will use 4-squar vocabulary for key terms. I will use role playing about life in the colonial times. I will usetotal physical response. Gate--I will have GATE studens work on a powerpoint presentation to present to the class. AT Risk--

Amanda/ Jessica ELL- vocabulary lists, visual cues, picture descriptions, readers theater, carousel brainstorm At Risk-Visual cues, pictures, use of realia GATE- making connections between content/ skills, synthesis, analysis, evaluation, finding patterns across curriculum

By Margarita Guido and Evelyn Conde Strategies Have the student seat close to the teacher. Have students write a song or poem and read it to the class according to the lesson being taught Create an independent project activity. Realia and manipulatives: Using concrete objects in the classroom creates cognitive connection with vocabulary, stimulates conversation, and builds background knowledge.
 * At Risk students:** The student at risk will need many assignments/tests modified or reduced.
 * Gate students:** Always provide choices. Provide more than one choice for them to demonstrate understanding. For example, put together a brochure or newspaper article.
 * EL students:** Graphic organizers helps students visually organize the information, increases retention,

Letitia and Reyna:
 * At-Risk--**modifying book report, one on one assistance, pair up with student who loves to help, act out hero
 * GATE**-- Give a speech, computer research, time line of achievements/events, recreate experiment by hero
 * EL--**Cooperative grouping, realia, pictures, diorama, picture/drawing book report, act out hero