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I would also have a lit circle group that was geared for my advanced readers. I chose bunch a 6th/7h reading level books for them to choose from. My advanced boys really enjoyed Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix. They had their advanced spelling list (word study alternated w/ individualized lists). For math: If there was a group activity, I'd usually put similar ability kids together so they could all play at a pace that was good for them and so I could stick with the groups that needed me to help. Kids that were advanced could just play more than once or if there was an "extension" to the game, they could do that or try a more difficult version (larger numbers, etc.) Social Studies: I did a R.A.F.T. project, which the kids loved. Kids pretty much make it as detailed/complicated or simple as they desire with the same outcome - to demonstrate knowledge of the historical event. The level of creativity and detail is up to the student. However, I couldn't do major projects all the time so I'd say SS is where I differentiated the least. We did a lot of foldables. The gifted kids did a great job and they were detailed... they could tell what was important to remember. The lower ability kids naturally had more difficulty. I would tell the students to look for words that were highlighted and look at the list of important people etc. at the beginning of the section. Maybe I should do foldables w/ partners next year? Any ideas out there? Science: Science is a subject where all the kids seem to not know the material - of course some kids were faster on the uptake than others. Again, I put similar ability kids together for labs and early finishers did SME or an "extension" that was not required for other groups... or when they were done, I'd split up the group and put one or two kids in the other groups to help point them in the right direction.
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