Newsela Differentiated Learning Strategies

The video tutorial provides an extra lesson for students to improve their proficiency in social studies skills. It explains the importance of reaching proficiency, especially for semester tests, and offers an optional assignment available on Google Classroom. The assignment involves analyzing primary sources, specifically George Washington's inaugural and farewell addresses. The teacher emphasizes using the RACE strategy to demonstrate understanding and improve skills. The video also discusses the benefits of achieving proficiency and the teacher's approach to differentiation using Newsela.

Why is reaching proficiency important for semester tests?

• It allows skipping the test.

• It helps in moving to the next stage.

• It is required for class participation.

• It guarantees an A grade.

What should students do first to improve their proficiency?

• Ask a friend for help.

• Complete the assignment without watching videos.

• Watch the provided videos to understand the skills.

• Skip the videos and read the articles only.

What are the two primary sources used in the assignment?

• Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.

• George Washington's inaugural and farewell addresses.

• Thomas Jefferson's letters.

• Abraham Lincoln's speeches.

How should students treat the Newsela versions of the primary sources?

• As primary sources for practice.

• As fictional stories.

• As secondary sources.

• As irrelevant materials.

What strategy is emphasized for providing evidence in the assignment?

• RACE strategy.

• PEEL strategy.

• SMART goals.

• SWOT analysis.

What should students focus on when identifying skills to improve?

• Skills unrelated to the assignment.

• Skills that are not graded.

• Skills they have already mastered.

• Skills they have not yet mastered.

What is the benefit of using Newsela for the assignment?

• It provides fictional stories.

• It offers differentiated reading levels.

• It replaces the need for classroom learning.

• It is only for advanced students.

What does the RACE strategy stand for?

• Run, Act, Create, Evaluate.

• Reflect, Argue, Compare, Elaborate.

• Read, Answer, Cite, Explain.

• Research, Analyze, Conclude, Execute.

What is required to achieve mastery in the assignment?

• Only answering the questions.

• Ignoring the RACE strategy.

• Completing the assignment quickly.

• Using several pieces of evidence and elaborating well.

How does Newsela help with differentiated learning?

• By providing the same level of difficulty for all students.

• By offering articles at various reading levels.

• By limiting access to advanced students only.

• By focusing on math skills.