Idea+Area

Lesson Ideas in Math
1.) Creating Equivalent Fractions When completing and assessment on equivalent fractions. The majority of the students are given the paper pencil test. For students needing AT, there will be manipulatives available for them to use to complete the assessment. There will also be a second version available in kidspiration for students to show there work using the virtual manipulatives and type their answers.

2. During a lesson, the majority of students would be expected to take notes in their math journals. Some students would be given scaffold notes to complete as the lesson is being taught. Since all lessons are completed on the Smartboad the daily notes would be posted the classroom website. This will support communication with parents, since they are able to look at the lesson notes to see what their child had learned that day. I would also post resources that support that lesson.

Here is an example of a Kahn Academy Video to support a lesson on equivalent fraction lesson. media type="youtube" key="U2ovEuEUxXQ" height="315" width="420"

= =

Lesson Ideas in Reading
1.) In reading when students are assigned to a read text. Students are provided with the text in various forms.
 * Students will have the printed text book.
 * Students will have access to the computer Kurzweil program.
 * Students could have access to the Victor Reader, which is similar to a CD play but uses the Daisy format. This allows students to cursor to a specific point in the text.
 * If available, student could have access to the text book on tape from the text publisher.

2.) Guided Reading Centers Center activities will be differentiated based on student needs. Some students will be required to complete reading tasks using printed materials while others with use AT to access the curriculum.

Example: Some students will read text and show their comprehension of that text using paper pencil activities. Some students will use Raz-Kids to complete the task. In raz-kids Each student has set reading levels and assignments. Students using Raz-kids are expected to whisper read with the narrator of the text. When they are finished reading the text both groups will be expected to answer questions.

Instruction Click on [|Raz-Kids] Click on the Log-in tab In the **Teacher Username** type in mapratt Click on Student Name to go to assignments.

Addition Resources:
[|AT Lesson Plans] a collection of lesson plans that incorporate AT.