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Objective of the Learning Engagement: Learning Objectives:  Understand the motivations and feelings of a character from the text. .  Analyze the character of Ed Boone deeply.  Discuss the situations from another character’s perspective.  Understand the difference between a close-ended and an open-ended Question.  Form open-ended questions. Details of the Learning Engagement: Activity Description: Students were asked to write that one burning question that they would want to ask the character named Ed Boone from the novel ‘The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night Time’. Ed Boone is the protagonist’s father in the novel. While the students came up with their questions, they were also taught how to come up with a good open-ended question instead of a question that required a yes/no answer. After this, the students uploaded their questions on a padlet. Some Questions that the students came up with are shared here: Link to the document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jI9IRrz69o6GcoN

  Objective of the Learning Engagement: To analyze 4 different characters using a Visible Thinking routine.  To be able to identify 3 character traits per character and find supporting evidence for justification.  To be able to comment on language and authorial choices. Details of the Learning Engagement: Character Wheel Activity: As a part of the English curriculum, students of Grade 8 have been doing an analytical study of the novel 'The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night Time' written by Mark Haddon. In order to do an analysis of some characters from the novel, the students worked on a visible-thinking routine called the Character Wheel. In this activity, the students were divided into 4 mixed ability groups of 3 - 4 students each. Each group was asked to select a representative. The group representatives chose the character they will be working on through a draw of lots system. Each group was given a printed format of a character wheel.  The students were given the foll

Objective of the Learning E ngagement: Applications of static current Details of the Learning Engagement: Every student possesses a unique learning style, akin to the distinctiveness of fingerprints. Recognizing this diversity is crucial for educators aiming to effectively reach every student in their class. Differentiated instruction, a method tailored to accommodate individual learning needs, offers a promising solution. Implementing differentiated instruction involves adapting teaching approaches to suit diverse student needs, whether by employing varied instructional techniques for the same material or adjusting lesson difficulty levels based on individual abilities. By catering to different learning styles—be it visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or linguistic—teachers can foster inclusive learning environments. Moreover, differentiation acknowledges that students vary in their requirements for teacher support, allowing for flexible arrangements such as individual work, group collabor