Differentiated Lesson Planning

Using the resources provided in this week’s lesson, identify a content and ela standard. Write a
content language objective reflecting both the content and how students will learn the material.
Then identify the chosen strategy and outline how the students would benefit from your use of
each component of a BDA lesson.

Content Standard: 8.EE.C.7.b Solve linear equations and inequalities with rational number
coefficients, including solutions that require expanding expressions using the distributive
property and collecting like terms.

ELA Standard:(Reading/Writing element you are covering) 8.W.1.b Support claim(s) with
logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating
an understanding of the topic or text.

Content Language Objective: (A,B,C,D)

(what will they learn and how will they demonstrate their understanding)
1. Audience: 8th grade math students.
2. Behavior: Explain and justify your problem-solving thought process. Support your
answer with academic math vocabulary. This will be written, but students will verbally
express this to their peers.
3. Conditions: Students may use notes, textbook, etc. to help them compose a written
explanation of their solution.
4. Degree: Quality of written justification will be graded by a rubric. Rubric based on use
of math vocab, reference to math concepts/procedures used in class, and correct
answers.

Using the BDA framework, identify the reading strategy you would focus on before, during, and
after a lesson. Then justify the benefit of your choices.
Part of the Lesson Chosen Strategy How Will Students Benefit?

Before Activate background Students will be more

knowledge prepared to work with and
solve equations if they recall
how to work with integers.

During Think Alouds: I will Students will be more

demonstrate what it looks like
to think through a problem by
explaining my thought
process out loud while
solving problems.
comfortable thinking about
their problem solving steps
when they see that it looks
like in action. They will be
more prepared to write out
their steps and defend their

After Share out in groups: Students
share and compare their
written justifications for their
solutions. Using academic
vocab and the processes
taught in the lesson.
answers.
Students will benefit by
sharing their responses and
listening to the ideas of
others. They may discover
new ways to solve problems
as well. This allows students
to practice discussion, and to
practice critiquing others
work, as well as defending an
answer with logic and
appropriate vocabulary.