Summer plans...Honors vs. Regular

This year, my department is launching Honors level 1 and 2 classes. Our goal is to better prepare students who will be continuing to level 3 and 4 because of the Indiana Honors Diploma requirements. With no official language requirement for the Core 40 diploma in Indiana and a school-level requirement for at least two years of language, the students who are on this track will be given more attention as well. I am excited about the possibilities but a little nervous on how to differentiate between Honors and Regular classes.

Here are some thoughts I have had so far:

1.  The content should be the same: I am firm in my belief that all students, no matter ability level, deserve the same curriculum. I want everyone to achieve proficiency and be able to communicate in French. All students need to be exposed to authentic materials written in the target language.
2. The delivery might be different: I plan on doing the same kinds of activities in both classes and giving them as much comprehensible input as possible. But, I think the level of what I do in the language will be different. In theory, Honors students should be able to interact with this materials more independently while I am envisioning a more directed approach in the regular classes. Obviously, the skills and tools needed to be able to interact with this material will need to be addressed with both levels at the beginning of the year.
3. The assessment will be different: At this point, I am planning on the same types of assessments (both summative and formative) but a different type of task. Both classes will see a variety of assessments but the level of thinking involved will be a little different. I've started this by differentiated the "Can-do" statement stamp sheets that I have created with the objectives. For the regular classes, there will be fewer required stamps while the Honors will be more in-depth.
4. The pace will be different: I am planning on focusing on a deeper level on the essential skills in the regular levels. The pacing will be slower. The Honors classes will move at a faster rate and will probably go a little deeper on some topics. It is something I plan on working on throughout the year. 

Do you teach Honors vs. Regular classes? Do you have any advice for me on how to differentiate between the levels?