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Extension Menus Strategies  for  Differentiating the Curriculum
What is an Extension Menu? ,[object Object]
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Computer Applications Menu You  Decide Import a template from the Microsoft on-line site to create a project Make a magazine cover with your picture on the front cover Create an Earth day flyer promoting a clean-up event Create a board game with questions about Publisher Make 5 study cards for the basic toolbars and tasks on Publisher Create a business card Use the Publisher Wizard to create a birthday card
History/ELA Extension Menu Compare/Contrast person to 2 others living at different time Create a Frame using 4 icons + an illustration Read a biography, article and story; compare Write a poem about your person’s life FAMOUS PERSON RESEARCH Answer 3 Unanswered ???; use Internet to research Write or select songs to illustrate 6 major events Draw or paint a portrait; add famous quotes Create a Timeline with 15 important events
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Classroom Uses of Extension Menus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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  • 1. Extension Menus Strategies for Differentiating the Curriculum
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  • 4. Computer Applications Menu You Decide Import a template from the Microsoft on-line site to create a project Make a magazine cover with your picture on the front cover Create an Earth day flyer promoting a clean-up event Create a board game with questions about Publisher Make 5 study cards for the basic toolbars and tasks on Publisher Create a business card Use the Publisher Wizard to create a birthday card
  • 5. History/ELA Extension Menu Compare/Contrast person to 2 others living at different time Create a Frame using 4 icons + an illustration Read a biography, article and story; compare Write a poem about your person’s life FAMOUS PERSON RESEARCH Answer 3 Unanswered ???; use Internet to research Write or select songs to illustrate 6 major events Draw or paint a portrait; add famous quotes Create a Timeline with 15 important events
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