Differentiating Literacy Instruction

Differentiating Literacy Instruction
Part 1: Planning Differentiated Instruction: Complete each of the steps below to complete the chart.
* With your mentor, identify an upcoming lesson or activity in which you could work with the small group (3-5) of students.
* With your mentor, identify and unwrap at least one reading and one writing standard that will be the focus of the lesson. For each standard, identify the concepts that students need to know and the skills that student need to demonstrate.
* With your mentor, brainstorm research-based instructional strategies for differentiating the lesson content, process, and product to meet the needs of the students in the small group. With your mentor, select the instructional strategies you will employ and record them on the chart along with your rationale for using each strategy.
* With your mentor, discuss how you will assess the students and develop the assessment.
* With the guidance of your mentor, develop any materials that will be needed to support the lesson, including online tools/applications that can be used to enhance and practice literacy and creative arts skills.
* With your mentor playing the role of the students, practice presenting the lesson/activity you will do with the students to ensure you are you are correctly implementing each step of the activity and assessment.
NOTE: You will work with the small group of students to teach the lesson/activity in Part 2 of this assignment.
Grade Level: 3rd Grade Lesson Topic/Title: Developing Comprehension and Narrative Writing Skills
Small Group Description: Without using specific student names, describe the group of students and their literacy needs (reading, writing, speaking and listening) that the lesson is addressing.
The small group consists of four third-grade students with varying literacy needs. These needs encompass reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Some students require support in comprehending and analyzing texts, while others need assistance in improving their narrative writing skills. Additionally, there are differences in students' speaking and listening abilities, which this lesson aims to address.

Reading Standard(s): (List each standard in its entirety.)
1. Reading Standard: RL.3.1- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
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Writing Standard(s): (List each standard in its entirety.)
1. Writing Standard: W.3.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.