8 Ready-to-Go
Units for 4th – 9th Grade
Q:
What do I do with the students when they don’t all finish activities at the
same time?
A: Anchor activities.
Anchor activities are meaningful learning tasks that students do independently .
Anchor
Challenges for the DI Classroom
are 8 Ready-to-go short units that provide learning challenges for
your most capable students. These creative and critical thinking tasks look,
feel, and are different than daily assignments; they are learning opportunities
that require students to stretch. These eight challenge units will keep capable
students engaged on meaningful independent or small group activities for
multiple class periods. NCTE, NCTM, NSES, and NCSS standards are addressed
throughout the 8 units.
* Create charts and graphs to represent data
* Research and use technology to
track expenses, create brochures, and develop presentations
* Engage in strategic planning,
precise communication, sharp problem solving skills, and the ability to look at
common items in new ways
* Solve mental math riddles and
decipher clues
* Gather, evaluate, and
synthesize data from a variety of sources
* Tackle real-world challenges
* Organize and design a schedule
* Using creativity, apply
essential math skills and accomplish work within a given budget
Anchor Challenges for the DI Classroom
CLC0439
ISBN 987-1-934358-16-0
4th-9th
140p.
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