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Learning Context
Assessment Plan
Student Work
Procedure
Resources
Instructional/ Environmental Modifications 
Time Required
Reflection

 

We Give Thanks

Modifications
Modifications were made to this lesson to tailor it to the needs of a first grade student classified as learning disabled.

 
Modification Type
Specific Modification
Rationale
Benefits
Environmental/
Management		 - preferential seating
- vary voice tone while giving diretions aloud - clearly, slowly and with eye contact		 - student is easily distracted
- has difficulty attending to, and later recalling, directions		 -  allows student to focus on lesson with minimal distraction
-  drawing student's attention to directions will aid in comprehension and retention
Instructional - provide a time-specific schedule of tasks
- provide written/pictoral directions as well
- provide immediate feedback when possible		 -  a schedule will remind student of pertinent tasks and help to keep her on-task
-  difficulty recalling and carrying out  directions without repetition; poor short-term memory
-  low self-esteem, which can account for off-task behavior		 -  student knows the expectations for specific time periods, and is kept on-task by such expectations
-  written/
pictoral directions provide a reminder of expectations
-  positive feedback will encourage on-task behavior and increase self-esteem
Content/
Materials		 -  provide list of sight words
-  provide blank outline of letter format		 - student has weak letter-sound correspondence and sight vocabulary
-  has difficulty organizing written assignments		 -  list of sight words will prevent frustration caused by memory deficits in recalling the spellings of high-frequency words
-blank letter outline provides guide for writing and organizing information
Task -  assist with use of lines in letter formation (e.g. draw dotted-line letters when necessary)
-  seat with helpful peer, particularly as regards spelling		 -  student has poor fine-motor skills
-  weak letter-sound correspondence		 -  allows student to practice handwriting with guidance, and without frustration
-  helpful peer could assist in  accurate spelling of words

 

 
 
| Learning Context | Procedure | Modifications | Time Required |
| Resources | Assessment Plan | Student Work | Reflection |

Updated: Friday, October 13, 2000