Lesson+Description+and+Discussion+Of+Skill+Levels


 * Lesson Description: **



[|Earth-Sun Activity]

Below the assignment is a link outlining the general library-based task. To make the assessment authentic, students will act as museum employees asked to design a model explaining the seasons and deliver instruction to museum visitors (their classmates). The link also includes differentiated readings. Please see the UPT page for more details, and the Resources page for additional resources.


 * Discussion of Skill Level of Students: **


 * Lower reading level resources are provided in a separate section on the resources page.
 * Differentiated reading materials are available on the "Earth-Sun Activity" link.
 * Students of lower ability can be selectively grouped and given lower level reading resources.
 * Groups can be differentiated through heterogeneous grouping. This will allow struggling learners to work with stronger students.
 * Students with severe disabilities could be given alternate assignments based on ability (i.e. Draw the positions of Earth and sun instead of creating a model).
 * Gifted and talented students can complete extension activities provided on the Resources page and outlined in the Jing.
 * The finished product requires students to use various intelligences in Gardner's theory, particularly interpersonal, visual/spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, verbal/linguistic, and logical/mathematical intelligences.
 * In the research stage, instruction addressing basic computer skills may need to be provided. If enough learners need assistance in this area, the school librarian could pull several students aside to provide more focused instruction.
 * There are mp3 files available of readings of the PDF files on the Resources page. These are available through iCONN and they might be a valuable tool for students with visual impairments or students who are auditory learners.