Free classroom template

Differentiated Unit

AllAny subject2-4 weeks

Same columns, personalized work — assign different tasks to different students within one shared structure. Built for mixed-ability classrooms.

Why this structure works

Effective differentiation keeps a shared learning trajectory while varying the work each student does inside it (Tomlinson, 2014). The Foundation → Practice → Challenge → Assessment structure preserves the unit arc for the whole class while letting the teacher assign different cards within each column to individual students — visible differentiation that doesn’t single anyone out.

Best used for

Mixed-ability classrooms running a single shared unit
Math or ELA units where students need different on-ramps
Keeping the class on a shared arc without lockstep pacing
Ending every group on the same assessment

Takes about 5 minutes to customize for your assignment.

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Foundation

Fractions basics worksheet

Group 1

Visual fraction models activity

Group 1

Practice

Adding fractions, same denominator

Group 2

Subtracting fractions

Group 2

Apply to word problems

Group 2

Challenge

Mixed numbers operations

Group 3

Create your own word problem

Group 3

Fractions in real-world contexts

Group 3

Assessment

Unit quiz

Whole class

Self-assessment reflection

Whole class

Assigned to specific studentAssigned to whole classCompleted example task

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