Assignment 4 – Differentiated Lesson (25 points)
Due Week 8
After reviewing the SIOP and sample lesson plans for the grade levels of your choice, develop a differentiated lesson plan in any of the following content areas: mathematics, science, social studies, arts, language arts, health education or physical education. The teaching context for this lesson plan is as follows: the class is a general education class for a grade level of your choice. The students come from a variety of socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. In this class, there are several English language learners. They do not all share the same home language; none of them speak Spanish. Some are at a beginning level of English language development; some are at an intermediate level; and some are at an advanced level. Include the following in your lesson plan:
1. Differentiated components in the lesson to address EACH of the three proficiency language levels – beginning, intermediate and advanced.
2. The home language and culture of an ELL group of your choice
3. Student use of technology in the lesson, such as an application like Kahoot, Nearpod, or Zoom
SIOP lessons and activities
SIOP Interactive Activity Design Template
ESOL Instructional Strategies Matrix
SAMPLE Differentiated lesson plan – Writing about the community
Download SAMPLE Differentiated lesson plan – Writing about the community
Scoring rubric – Differentiated Lesson Plan
Element | Exceeds (5) | Met (4) | Not Met (0-3) |
Organizes learning around standards-based content and language learning objectives for ELLs at varying English proficiency levels. (ESOL 3.2; InTASC 7a; FEAP a.1.a; CAEP 1) | The lesson effectively organizes learning around standards-based content and language learning objectives for ELLs at varying English proficiency levels. | The lesson organizes learning around standards-based content and language learning objectives for ELLs at varying English proficiency levels. | The lesson does not organize learning around standards-based content and language learning objectives for ELLs at varying English proficiency levels. |
Uses appropriate listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in teaching ELLs (ESOL 3.2, FEAP a.1.f, CAEP 1) | The lesson effectively uses appropriate listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in teaching ELLs. | The lesson uses appropriate listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in teaching ELLs. | The lesson does not use listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities in teaching ELLs. |
Incorporates activities that develop authentic uses of the second language and literacy to assist ELLs in learning academic vocabulary and content-area material. (ESOL 3.2) | The lesson effectively incorporates activities that develop authentic uses of the second language and literacy to assist ELLs in learning academic vocabulary and content-area material. | The lesson occasionally incorporates activities that develop authentic uses of the second language and literacy to assist ELLs in learning academic vocabulary and content-area material. | The lesson does not incorporate activities that develop authentic uses of the second language and literacy to assist ELLs in learning academic vocabulary and content-area material. |
Uses home language and culture resources to develop language and content-area skills. of ELLs. (ESOL 4.2; FEAP a.2.d) | The lesson effectively uses home language and culture resources to develop language and content-area skills of ELLs. | The lesson uses home language and culture resources to develop language and content-area skills of ELLs. | The lesson does not use a home language and culture resources to develop language and content-area skills of ELLs. |
Uses technological resources to enhance language and content-area instruction for ELLs (ESOL 4.1) | The lesson effectively uses technological to enhance language and content-area instruction for ELLs. | The lesson uses technological resources to enhance language and content-area instruction for ELLs. | The lesson does not use technological resources to enhance language and content-area instruction for ELLs. |
