SPD580 Grand Canyon University 3 Part Lesson Plan Writing Paper
Design a differentiated reading and writing three-lesson mini-unit for middle school students on the topic of persuasive writing. Upon completing your grouping choices, complete the top COE Lesson Plan Template.”
Using the “SPD-580 Class Profile,” identify three differentiated groups of students for whom the mini-unit will be designed. In a 250-500-word summary, list each group of students and provide a rationale for your grouping decisions.
Class profile, and Lesson plan template are uploaded for convenience.
Material that might help with the assignment include the following readings
Pages 5-9 of “Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade: A Practice Guide,” from the U.S. Department of Education.
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/readingcomp_pg_092810.pdf
“Differentiation in Special Education: Differentiating Instruction for Success,” by Webster, located on the About Education website.
http://specialed.about.com/od/integration/a/root.htm
Chapter 6 of Reading Strategies for Elementary Students With Learning Difficulties: Strategies for RTI (2nd Edition) William N. Bender and Martha J. Larkin