Ms. Differentiation

Do you need a new and exciting way to teach comparing fractions to your students? Well, the Fractions Clothesline is the way to go! It gets the students actively involved in comparing, ordering, and analyzing fractions. This activity can be used as early as 2nd grade!

Want an extension activity for the story "Thank You, M'am"? Well, here is one that will inspire your students and showcase their imaginations and creativity. I did this with my fourth and fifth graders, and they absolutely loved it!

Looking for differentiated work your students can do independently while you are meeting with guided reading groups? Look no more! This menu has several different skills addressed while varying the levels to meet the diverse needs of the students in your class. Enjoy!

Here is a way to differentiate in your class using one resource. Graduated Difficulty allows you to provide something for everyone that meets the needs of all learning levels without having to create multiply assignments and more work for you. Students can choose which level to complete or it can be teacher selected. The answer key allows for self check so that students can immediately see their progress. This is great for guided practice, independent practice, exit tickets, homework, etc. Share

Meet the needs of all your students in one activity. Graduated Difficulty allows you to provide the same content but with different levels. Students can choose the level to complete, or it can be teacher assigned. The answer key gives the option for students to self-check and to have immediate feedback on their performance.

Looking for a creative way to follow-up a Junior Great Books story? Here is one that my students loved for the story "Jack and the Beanstalk". Students take on the role of journalist and write accounts of what happened after the ogre fell, Jack became wealthy, and he married a princess. There are four different activities included, so students can choose based on interest level or they can be grouped together to make it a team project. Enjoy!

This is a great activity to do after you have introduced China to your class. It contains a pre-assessment as well as a cool group activity that will give students a different method of showing what they know. The lesson also includes extension ideas for gifted/high ability students. There is one activity sheet that goes with it, and it is included.

Want a great review game or center (station) activity on two digit by one digit multiplication? Well, here it is! Everything you need to get your students motivated, engaged, and thinking critically. This game is similar to a well-known game called Contig. The students must multiply a two digit number by a one digit number and use strategy to determine where to place their game marker on the board. This game comes with everything you will need except a pencil and a paperclip. Enjoy!

This menu is designed to provide anchor activities following a class project on Life Cycles. One of the easiest class projects to conduct is one on the life cycle of a beetle. You can buy about 100 mealworms from your local pet store for under $2.00. They feed on oatmeal. The students can watch them go through the same stages that a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. This menu is set up by Bloom's Taxonomy. In each activity box, you will see one of the following letters: E (Ev

Need a leveled activity for a story to use for independent work during guided reading? This is the place for you! This menu for Lean's Pony from Harcourt/Trophies can meet the varied needs of your students while engaging them in skill-based, independent activities. Enjoy!

A group of friends have dinner and can't decide who ate the most turkey. Students must use their knowledge of fractions to help them find the answer. This math challenge is in the format of an Exemplar, so students have multiple steps and it requires critical thinking. This is a great activity to give to students that need an extra challenge.

Looking for a way to differentiate independent work during guided reading groups? Well, here is the solution! This menu offers students nine different skill-based activities to do that are directly related to the story. The activities are differentiated by ability level, so you can assign them according to guided reading groups or allow students to choose. Enjoy!

Need a hands-on fractions activity? Here is one that students will enjoy. They must help the teacher make the recipe even though some of the measuring tools are missing! There are three different levels based on the Graduated Difficulty strategy, so you can differentiate the activity.

Need independent reading work during guided reading that is differentiated? Here is the solution for you! Extension menus address grade level skills while providing activities to meet the varying abilities and styles of your students. Check out my other menus, too. Enjoy!

Looking for ways to differentiate during independent reading rotations? Here is what you need. All of the students are working on the same story and skills but on varying levels. Activities can be teacher chosen or student selected. Look for my other literacy menus!

Need independent reading work during guided reading that is differentiated? Here is the solution for you! Extension menus address grade level skills while providing activities to meet the varying abilities and styles of your students. Check out my other menus, too. Enjoy!

Need independent, differentiated work for students during literacy centers/guided reading groups? Use extension menus. This menu addresses several skills, and the activities are directly related to the story. Each skill is presented in leveled activities. Teachers can assign the activities or students can choose. Meet the needs of all students with one menu. Look for my other menus.

Kids love the book, so why not give them fun activities to do that goes with the book and that meets their unique needs. This menu has nine different activities that are leveled. The entire class will be working on the same skills but on their level. What a great and easy way to differentiate!!

Need independent reading work during guided reading that is differentiated? Here is the solution for you! Extension menus address grade level skills while providing activities to meet the varying abilities and styles of your students. Check out my other menus, too. Enjoy!

Need independent, differentiated work for students during literacy centers/guided reading groups? Use extension menus. This menu addresses several skills, and the activities are directly related to the story. Each skill is presented in leveled activities. Teachers can assign the activities or students can choose. Meet the needs of all students with one menu. Look for my other menus!