You can assign different versions and different resources to different groups of students. It looks like this to you:
But your students will not know anything differently, as they will only see the version you assign to them.
How to do this:
If you are in the create assignment mode in Google Classroom, go to the right side where you choose the due date, points, and all that jazz, and click where it says “add students”. Choose which students receive the assignment and then SAVE.
To make a different version for other students, just click on Create under the Classwork tab and choose “Reuse Post”. Now choose the class where you made the original assignment and it will make a new copy of the assignment in your class. Modify resources, response sheets, requirements, etc, choose what students receive the modified version and hit SAVE. Instant differentiation!
Differentiating Reading and Notetaking Using Read and Write for Google Chrome
Recommend the use of Read and Write for Google Chrome to your students. Students in grades 3-8 have used the program to varying degrees.
Here are some of the resources I shared in a recent PD session with staff:
General Read and Write directions
Explanation of icons in Read and Write
Sample Vocab List using Read and Write (This can be created by students as an assignment - see General Read and Write directions for directions!)
To access the tool, just click on the purple puzzle piece in the top corner of Google Chrome. If you don’t see it, you need to log into Chrome. See the “General Read and Write directions” link above if you have issues.
When using PDFs with your students, they can play the text out loud. The extension is called TextHelp PDF Reader. They do need to allow Google to access the Drive, as it can send your notes directly to Classroom and your Google Drive.