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By tia
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we do flexible grouping for math: pretest (or use disaggregated data from state test) for each unit (algebra, geometry, measurement, fractions...) and group them high, middle, low (we don't tell them that!)
we really| like it because the kids aren't always high or low, depending on their abilities in one area, they change around quite a bit--yes, we have a couple who are always in the high group (1 comes to mind), and we have a couple who are always in the low group...but off the top of my head, right now in the high group for algebra we have a girl who is usually in the low group! it's great because | |
we have similar skill sets to work with and can speed up or slow down as needed.
we do the same for "novels" class--we look at their CBM (WPM), STAR level, lexile, and state test score and then group them hi, mid, low. for our last novels switch, we did an interest-based grouping and found out the genre of novel they'd like to read--this involves more differentiation/different novels; lit circles, etc.
(we have 3 6th grades)
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