Utilizing differentiation strategies in the ELA classroom is vital in meeting the various needs of students and presents an opportunity to address individual personal interests, trait

Student:

Carmen, Kindergarten

English Language Learner:

No

Socioeconomic Status:

Mid SES

Ethnicity:

Native American/Pacific Islander

Gender:

Female

IEP/504:

No

Other:

None

Reading Performance Level:

At 1st grade level

Parental Involvement:

Med

Text Selection and Rationale

ELA Strategy or Activity and Rationale

References

Student:

Eduardo, 2nd grade

English Language Learner:

Yes

Socioeconomic Status:

Mid SES

Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Male

IEP/504:

No

Other:

Tier 2 RTI for Reading

Reading Performance Level:

One year below student’s 2nd grade level

Parental Involvement:

Low

Text Selection and Rationale

ELA Strategy or Activity and Rationale

References

Student:

Jade, 4th grade

English Language Learner:

No

Socioeconomic Status:

High SES

Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Female

IEP/504:

No

Other:

None

Reading Performance Level:

At 4th grade level

Parental Involvement:

High

Text Selection and Rationale

ELA Strategy or Activity and Rationale

References

Student:

Ines, 7th grade

English Language Learner:

No

Socioeconomic Status:

Low SES

Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Female

IEP/504:

Learning Disabled

Other:

Tier 2 RTI for Math

Reading Performance Level:

One year below student’s 7th grade level

Parental Involvement:

Low

Text Selection and Rationale

ELA Strategy or Activity and Rationale

References

Student:

Kent, 8th grade

English Language Learner:

No

Socioeconomic Status:

High SES

Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

IEP/504:

Emotion-ally Disabled

Other:

None

Reading Performance Level:

At 8th grade level

Parental Involvement:

Med

Text Selection and Rationale

ELA Strategy or Activity and Rationale

References