This 4th Grade Energy Unit (Light & Sound) was modified using picture symbol text and visual supports to help individuals with special needs. Example of the Unit Vocabulary: Example of the Unit Activities: Light & Sound Activities include: – High Pitch vs. Low Pitch Sound Sort – Transparent vs. Opaque Picture Sort – Brainpop Jr. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Math One-Step Real-World Problems using addition & subtraction within 20
This product is IEP based using the Common Core State Stand 3.OA.8 and modifying this goal using the Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Outcomes. 3.OA.8 Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing in the unknown quantity. Assesses the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation … Continue reading
Sets of Compare & Contrast Paired Passages (Level C/D)
Two sets of short modified paired texts with picture symbol text support and quick comprehension quiz. Example of the “I Can Statement:” Example of the guided visual questions: Example of the paired passages: Example of the comprehension questions: Includes: *Picture symbol text support *One set of paired text is Informational *One set of paired text is … Continue reading
Level C (Treasures Reading – 1st Grade)
1st Grade Treasures Reading (McGraw-Hill) Unit 2 – In the Forest (Approaching Level) Book The story is modified with picture symbol text support for students with special needs. Without picture symbol text: Example of the comprehension questions: This Unit includes: 2 versions of the same book – 1 version with picture symbol text * includes a picture symbol … Continue reading
Earth’s Cycles & Planets Unit with Visuals
4th Grade Science Units: Earth’s Cycles and Planets modified with visuals and picture symbol text to help students with special needs that require more visuals for understanding. This download is all done in Power Point and can be edited to your liking! Overview: Examples from the unit: This 42 page Power Point Unit includes: *Vocabulary … Continue reading
RI.3.3 Text Structure Assessment (Modified)
RI.3.3 – Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. EE.RI.3.3 – Order two events from a text as “first” and “next.” The DLM Essential Elements for this reading skill was too easy for … Continue reading
LLI Green System Books (Modified)
Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Books are modified with visual supports. These LLI Green System books 1 & 2 are the same LLI books but modified with added picture symbol text for students with special needs. This helped my students who required differentiated instruction but still wanted to be apart of the mainstream guided reading group. THEY LOVED … Continue reading