Mod 14 Curriculum Selection Activity 2

Name of Text: Finding Bugs

Publisher: CPALMS Career and Technical Education Initiative

Publication Date: 2019

Grade level: 6,7,8

1. Support for standards- This resource aligns with standards. (5)
2. Cultural relevance: assumptions, perceptions, cultural friendliness, multi-cultural- Identifies key ideas and details in the text. It integrates knowledge and ideas. (4)
3. Content support- They detect the persuasive language intended to help shape the information presented.  (4)
4. Readability and grade level applicability- Students are understand the content of the text. Reading information is differentiated for ELL readers. (5)
5. Content Objectives- Analyze the point of view and purpose of the story and its clear for all students to understand. (4)
6. Graphic support: graphs, charts, other learning aids- The story is engaging and challenging making connections that go beyond the printed pages. (5)
7. Visual Support: pictures, graphics, other visual support- pictures and words are in bold that helps the reader understand the detail described in the story.  This helps with ELL learners to understand. (4)
8. Vocabulary: Tier 1,2, and 3 vocabulary. How much adjustment/modification will be needed?- Vocabulary is in bold and the definition to each word are found in the footnote with definition. Has the accessibility to go over the information with ELL learners. (5)
9. Bias- Provides a detailed and insightful analysis of different viewpoints. Nothing cultural but very educational. (4)
10. Differentiation and scaffolding support for cultural relevance- Helping student use critical lends for critical thinking skills, so that they can dig deeper and understand the material. It provides hands on materials that will facilitate ELL learners. (5)