Entry Points Example from Carol Ann Tomlinson’s The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the
Needs of All Learners, pp. 82-83
The Middle Ages
Narrational Entry: Cathedrals Tell Stories: …find others in which a cathedral is an important feature
(almost a character in the plot). Develop a glossary of terms about a cathedral from the information in the
story…
Logical-Quantitative Entry: Builders of a Legacy: …develop a model that shows the key features of a
cathedral and the kind of engineering knowledge and skills the builders used to construct the items…
Foundational Entry: It All Means Something: Cathedrals are full of symbols. Find a way to show and
explain how the floor plan, art, decorations and other elements help us understand…
Aesthetic Entry: …develop a way to show how the architecture, art, and music of the cathedral tells us
what people of the Middle Ages thought was beautiful and why…
Experiential Entry: Most of us have “places” that make us pause, think, wonder, or feel at peace. Some of
these are places of worship built by architects and engineers. Others are simple places that take on special
meaning to our lives..find a way to show either one or more of your “cathedrals,” or someone else’s that
you know about…