“Vampire” Lesson, with English Language Learner and Early Finisher Differentiation
I am very proud about what we created as a group of credential students in developing this lesson plan. The plan is not only fun and creative, but totally engaging. In addition, I learned a great deal from working as a group, especially how to work as a team and effectively negotiate and modify ideas without losing a sense of self. Everyone worked well together and fed off each others ideas in a very positive and productive way.
We adapted a Microsoft Word lesson plan in which students use Excel spreadsheet functions to calculate how long it will take for vampires to take over the world. It was my responsibility to differentiate learning for English Language Learners and early finishers.
For English Language Learners, I added a kinesthetic vampire game, tree diagram activity, table/chart exercise, calculator usage, Cuisenare Fraction Circle manipulative pair work, an extension activity of making bat houses for the community, and an extension activity integrating spatial art. For early finishers, I added a reading/writing activity where students read about vampires or bat, and then write about what they read in their Math journals.
I am excited about using our differentiated vampire lesson plan in the classroom. However, I will make sure that the topic, "vampires," is acceptable at the school I hope to use it in. (Some schools may consider “vampires” inappropriate.)
Author:
Helen Conroy
Last modified:
4/30/2007 7:24 PM (EST)
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