Adapted African Short STORY & COMPREHENSION-Visual Supports
by Strange Duck Studio © 2024
Price: $11 USD
Subjects: specialed,speech,expressiveLanguage,receptiveLanguage,modalitiesAAC,Special Autism,readingSkills
Grades: 14,13,1,2
Description
Introducing "Little Shoots" – a sweet story about growing up, where a young boy learns an important life lesson with the help of his wise Grandma. This deck has been adapted for students with special needs, featuring visual supports that utilize open-licensed communication symbols, to enhance comprehension. The deck also incorporates short, straightforward sentences to facilitate easy reading. Written with early readers in mind, "Little Shoots" combines simple, accessible language with charming illustrations to help foster a love of reading. Educators and speech therapists will find this enchanting tale to be a valuable tool for literacy development. Encourage engaging interactions with real-life themes while enhancing students' vocabulary and comprehension skills. The comprehension activities included in this resource assist with assessing comprehension of the story. The questions are presented in multiple-choice format, designed to engage and facilitate understanding for early readers with special needs. Answers are randomized to prevent memorization. Audio Support: the story is narrated with a South African voice! Visual supports, i.e. images above labels, help students grasp the concepts being described more effectively.
Acknowledgements
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