ABSTRACT

Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Social Studies 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 Differentiating Instruction With Menus series (for students working above grade level) for three tiers of complementary menus.

Grades 6-8

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Choice in the Inclusive Middle School Classroom

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

How to Use Menus in the Inclusive Classroom

chapter Chapter 3|13 pages

Guidelines for Products

chapter Chapter 4|7 pages

Rubrics

chapter |2 pages

The Menus

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Geography

chapter Chapter 6|37 pages

Government

chapter Chapter 7|40 pages

U.S. History