Modifications

Vertical Dot Addition

Modifications

Classroom Set-Up
The classroom is set up in a way that benefits the most number of students possible. The desks allow students to be seated preferentially so that those who need more attention and proximity control are located in the front row, closest to the teacher. However, if other students require teacher attention (behaviorally or academically), the rows in which the desks are set up allow the ease of assisting them as well.

Modification Table
While the classroom setup is important in controlling the behavior and management of the class, it does not meet all needs. However, all the modifications that are used in this lesson are located in the following modification table. This modification table was designed to meet the needs of this first grade classroom and the students the lesson was designed for. Most, if not all, of the modifications can be used in other subject areas and in other classrooms.

Modification Table for Mathematics Lesson
Modification Type	Specific Modification	Rationale	Benefits
Environmental and Management	Overview of rules provided Preferential seating Students partnerships are selected by teacher	Established routine and expectations Students are placed close to teacher and visuals as needed Students can peer tutor one another	Students become responsible for their individual actions Proximity control for teacher of students and less distraction for students Students often learn by being reinforced in their own words (often similar to words of their peers)
Instructional	Students repeat directions/instructions	All students can actively participate in activity	Students will understand better if they can restate the directions in their own words
Content/Materials	Students may use a second manipulative	A second manipulative may be one they are more comfortable with or more familiar with	Recognize that there is more than 1 way of checking/finding an answer (dots) or other manipulative
Task	Time Number of Dots	Lengthened or shortened time based on academic abilities Students who excel in this area will be given dot cards that ask them to solve two-digit problems. Students who need some extra help will be given dot cards that ask them to solve relatively easier problems.	Students can work at a pace that is comfortable for them Students can work at a level they are comfortable with and can focus on setting up the vertical addition problem the correct way rather than growing frustrated with the problem.

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