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Identify your content area and grade level
My content area is English with an emphasis on grades 7 through 12.
Create a tiered assignment (at least 7) for that content level. Example within module
The classroom is now becoming very heterogeneous. Students due in part to cultural influences are now becoming more diverse. This diversity, although a benefit to the class, also provides opportunities in regards to tiered assignments. I will use tiered assignments particularly to help motivate and engage students who are at varying levels of comprehension. These assignments will ensure that students explore ideas the foster continued growth while also building a solid foundation of knowledge (1).
I would begin a classroom session with an entry question. This question is designed to review particular concepts from the prior day's lesson. This entry question will be tiered incorporated two questions. One question will be "At grade level." The second question will be "Above grade level." The entry cards will be grouped into two categories. Those who understand the concept and those who do not. Students will be placed in these categories based on observations from the prior day's class.
The second tiered assignment will analyze the use of persuasive techniques in writing. The assignments will ask two questions. The first will be to "Describe 5 techniques people use to persuade others to believe their point-of-view." The second assignment will then be to, "underline, and label at least 3 persuasive arguments in a short paragraph in which you attempt to convince me you to assign less homework." The results of this pre-assessment will be collected and placed into two groups. Group A who understands the concepts and group b that does not. Future persuasive argument assignments will be based on which category the student is in (2).
The third tiered assignment will comprise of group activities that utilize the extension menu. The group will read the book "Jumping the Nail." The group will then be asked to demonstrate a text-to-self or text-to-world connection and understanding of peer pressures middle- schoolers' face.
This assignment will utilize the extension menu for its content. The extension menu will provide choices for the content within the group activity. It will also provide alternative activities that address the differing abilities, interests, or learning styles of students. Below is an example of a tiered group assignment utilizing the extension menu to provide options for students. The tiered assignment will...
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