Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom

<p><i>Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Math</i> for grades 6-8 offers teachers who have multiple ability levels in one classroom everything they need to create a student-centered learning environment based on choice. For each topic covered, there are two menus that look similar but contain differentiated content: one menu for students working on grade level and the other for students working below grade level. Using the creative, challenging choices found in Tic-Tac-Toe menus, List menus, 2-5-8 menus, and Game Show menus, students will demonstrate their knowledge with unique, exciting products. Also included are specific guidelines for products, assessment rubrics, and teacher introduction pages for each menu. These menus can also be used in conjunction with the <i>Differentiating Instruction With Menus</i> series (for students working above grade level) for three tiers of complementary menus.<br><br>Grades 6-8</p> Author’s Note Chapter 1: Choice in the Inclusive Middle School Classroom Chapter 2: How to Use Menus in the Inclusive Classroom Chapter 3: Guidelines for Products Chapter 4: Rubrics The Menus How to Use the Menu Pages Chapter 5: Numbers and Operations Problem Solving Fractions and Decimals Adding and Subtracting Fractions Integers Order of Operations Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Ratios Chapter 6: Geometry Angles Solid Figures Solids and Spatial Reasoning Circles Measuring Shapes Surface Area Pythagorean Theorem Chapter 7: Graphing and Measurement Graphing Coordinate Planes Transformations and Symmetry Measurement Chapter 8: Basic Algebra Using Variables Algebraic Expressions Resources References About the Author Common Core State Standards Alignment