learning menus
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Tic-Tac-Toe…The BasicsTeacher creates 9
activities
Student Chooses 3 activities in a row
Student engagement with multiple levels of thinking using Bloom’s, DOK or Standards Based Grading/Objectives
Depending on activities embedded….Allow for 2-3 days for student completion
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Support ACT Focus Strands
Textbook
Workbook/Interactive Readers
Hands on manipulatives and worksheets
(Create a Station for students to access)
Websites & Digital Spaces (Practice & Discovery of Concepts)
Inferential Thinking / Summarization
Cause & Effect / Similarities & Differences
Resource Ideas
Distinguishing between Most & Least Important Details
Details to Confirm/Disprove Conclusions
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FIRST STRATEGICALLY PLACE THE LEVELS OF TAXONOMY or DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE
FOR VERBS AND
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF LEVELS MEANS NO MATTER WHICH PATH A STUDENT CHOOSES HE/SHE WILL ALWAYS ENGAGE IN HIGH
ORDER THINKING
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OPTION #4:EMBED WEBSITES
CONSIDER ESTABLISHING
“IMPERATIVES”VS
“NEGOTIABLES”
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Stoplight Menu RED = LOW LEVELS TAXONOMY
YELLOW = MID LEVELS TAXONOMY
GREEN = HIGHEST LEVELS OF TAXONOMY
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Learning Menu: Sampler Platter
Students can work alone or
collaboratively
Create multiple
categories for students to create a
sample platter
Build the learning menu from lower level to higher level taxonomy activities
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Main Course, Sides, Desserts
Differentiate within
menu offerings
Provide a
timeline
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