Simplifications and Extensions

Simplifications and Extensions

Lesson 1
1.​ ​A student who needs enrichment can
write their facts and definitions on the
back of each coin instead of just cutting
them out.

2.​ ​An exceptional child can have the

materials cut out already.

3.​ ​An ELL learner can listen to the story

in their own language.

Lesson 2 1.​ ​A gifted student who needs

enrichment would be able to partner with
a student who may be a struggling
student for the opening activity.

2.​ ​An exceptional child could be paired

with the teacher for the opening activity.

3.​ ​An ELL learner would be able to

modify the opening activity to whatever
way is easier for them to complete the
exercise.

Lesson 3 1.​ ​A student who is gifted can complete

the opening activity with another gifted
student in the class to bounce other ideas
off of each other.

2.​ ​An exceptional child may work on the

opening activity with the teacher.

3.​ ​An ELL learner can translate the

words on the bubble map into their own
language as well.

Lesson 4 1.​ A
​ gifted child who needs enrichment
 can partner with a student who may need
additional help with the partner portion of
the game.

2.​ ​An exceptional child would be able to

get assistance cutting and gluing the cube
if they would need that help.

3.​ ​An ELL student could listen to the

directions in their own language.

Lesson 5
1.​ ​A student who needs enrichment
could also categorize if Alex was
spending large or small amounts of
money or If the quantity would change.

2.​ ​An exceptional child could work on the

categorizing assignment with me or with a
partner.

3.​ ​An ELL student could listen to the

directions or the story in their own
language.

Lesson 6 1.​ ​A student who needs enrichment can

make it a competition for themselves and
try to solve all 10 problems as quickly as
they can.

2.​ ​A student who needs enrichment can

take their time solving each word
problem, or partner with another student
to create their own word problem.

3.​ ​An ELL learner can complete the 10

word problems with a partner for
assistance reading and understanding the
questions.

Lesson 7 1.​ A
​ child who needs enrichment would
 be able to make and solve their own
money addition problems!

2.​ ​An exceptional child would be able to

have the answers on the back of each
paper so they can just check their
answers as they answer the questions.

3.​ ​An ELL learner would be able to listen

to a rounding video in their own language.

Lesson 8 1.​ ​A gifted child who needs enrichment

can to try “roll a dollar” as fast as they
can!

2.​ ​A student who needs enrichment can

complete the dollar dice activity without
the timer.

3.​ ​An ELL student can read the dollar

dice directions in their own language.

Lesson 9
1.​ ​A gifted child who needs enrichment
could solve the word problems as fast as
they can, or partner with a student who
needs extra help and explaining.

2.​ ​An exceptional student would not have

to work with a timer or could work on
each activity by themselves.

3.​ ​An ELL learner can read the word

problems in their own language.

Lesson 10
1.​ ​A gifted student who needs
enrichment would be able to come up
with trick rules or special spots on the
board game that can make the game
more exciting!

2.​ A
​ n exceptional child would be able to
 have a special job in the creation of the
board game such as naming the game or
coming up with a special rule.

3.​ ​An ELL learner could read the rules for

the board games they play on day 1 in
their own language.

Culminating Experience 1.​ ​A gifted child who needs enrichment

could be challenged to come up with an
item for the store that is a large item
students can save up for.

2.​ ​An exceptional child can work by

themselves or with the teacher when the
students are coming up with items for the
store.

3.​ ​An ELL learner can work with a strong

English speaking student for the
beginning group work.