This frame was introduced in a small group setting after the teacher had done a whole group instruction. The group was passed the frame and ask to reflect on the information that was taught previously. The students were able to start to fill in the frame. They were able to describe the topic. The main ideas were easily identified for the students (the spelling was different for them). The teacher had a nice pacing for the students and the teacher also gave appropriate wait time for answers. The teacher had them partner up with each other to give examples. She then had them write the examples they wanted after each pairing gave an example. One of the students had trouble writing in the appropriate spaces. (IEP accommodation) I suggested that next time she has the main idea and the definitions typed up and the student can find the right answer and glue it in the correct place. For the extension, this group opened on their chrome book a previous performance task. They were told to added figurative language to the writing. The second small group she had, she had already modified the FRAME for the group. I like how she differentiated between the groups to meet the needs of both groups. She also had a different extension for that group. The teacher had several grade appropriate books for the students to go through and find figurative language in them. She had them in 2 person groups to do that. Both groups will then tart a new performance task writing and this FRAME will be referenced again during that lesson.
