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Civil rights picture books teach children about events in the civil rights movement and the inspiring actions of its leaders.
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These Civil Rights Movement activities and lessons will help students understand the Civil Rights Movement for kids.
Getting a school to recognize, test, and then accommodate your child with dyslexia can be an arduous and frustrating task. Although public school systems can accommodate the individual needs of our struggling students, many administrators don’t like to tap into the general education coffers for a single student. As a result, parents often have to rally and wrestle to obtain reasonable accommodations for their children with dyslexia and other disabilities that impact learning. The key to navigating this slippery slope is to understand the laws, the lingo as well as the menus of mandated accommodations and modifications. What are my Options? There are two options for acquiring accommodations: 504: A 504 is a formal plan that protects the rights of students with disabilities in school. Covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, this civil rights law gives students with disabilities access to services and supports in the general education classroom. There are no mandated rules on the format or contents of a 504 plan. The only thing a school has to document in writing are their policies on 504 plans. If a student needs specialized instruction, it may be time to arrange a meeting with your school to discuss implementing an IEP instead of a 504 plan. IEP: Under IDEA, any student with a disability that requires classroom accommodations must have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Prepared by a team of school officials, teachers and parents, the IEP should include: Current academic achievement Measurable goals Progress reports Reasonable accommodations For more information and exact wording, see the U.S. Department of Education website. What is a Reasonable Accommodation? A reasonable accommodation describes an alteration of the learning environment, curriculum format, or equipment that allows an individual with dyslexia to gain access to content and/or complete assigned tasks. To learn more about the distinction between accommodations and modification CLICK HERE. What are Some Possible Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Dyslexia? Overall Teaching Accommodations: Provide a consistent daily routine. Make sure documents are well organized and are not too visually dense. Preview new topics and review the vocabulary. Review old topics to assure the retention of knowledge. Use small group or one-to-one instruction. Break projects into organized activities with clear expectations and deadlines. Offer reminders to write down and turn in assignments. Offer modified/reduced in-class and homework assignments. Provide extended time for homework assignments. Check for student understanding prior to assigning homework. Offer a list of homework assignments that are accessible to the student as well as the parents. Provide a foreign language substitution, waiver, or exemption. Offer an additional set of textbooks for use at home. Allow the use of a tablet or computer to take notes or complete assignments. Listening/Reading Provide audiobooks through organizations such as RaziKids, Learning Alley or Bookshare. Provide a picture of directions and schedules. Offer extra time when reading. Shorten reading assignments. Simplify directions and highlight keywords. Provide oral directions, check for understanding, and repeat directions - if needed. Offer a larger font with less content on each page. Provide text to speech and technology. Offer Orton-Gillingham based reading instruction. Provide pre-exposures or advanced notice of reading assignments. Offer colored overlays. Provide highlighters to color code assignments and assessments. Spelling Supply the use of a computer with a spell check or a hand-held spell check. Do not penalize for incorrect spelling on classroom writing and tests. Offer a spelling bank Offer a reduced weekly spelling list Writing Supply a copy of the teacher’s or another student’s notes. You can also provide notes with a few blanks for students to fill in. Shorten writing assignments. Offer a scribe for classroom writing assignments. Allow the use of a tape recorder or a Smart Pen. Provide a computer for written assignments and tests. Provide assistive technology such as speech to text, word prediction, spell checkers and grammar checkers. Do not deduct points due to sloppy writing. Do not require the student to copy information. Mathematics Allow the use of graph paper for lining up math problems. Read word problems aloud and assist with tricky wording. Allow the use of math manipulatives and colored markers. Provide the use of a calculator or a multiplication chart. Test Taking Grant time and a half or double testing time. Offer to test in a distraction-free location. Avoid scantrons and allow the student to write directly on the test. Simplify and reword questions on language loaded tests. Provide short breaks when needed. Permit the use of a calculator during testing. Provide a word bank. Provide a scribe during tests. Allow the student to demonstrate mastery of content by answering oral questions. The Good Sensory Learning Dyslexia Screener The FREE Good Sensory Learning Dyslexia Screener is based on my comprehensive, doctoral training, an extensive literature review, and over 25 years working with dyslexic learners. This 20-question screener presents a simple, Likert scale that addresses the common symptoms. It is an informal evaluation that is best used to indicate whether formal testing should be pursued. CLICK HERE to download a copy today. Cheers, Erica Dr. Erica Warren is the author, illustrator, and publisher of multisensory educational materials at Good Sensory Learning. She is also the director of Learning to Learn and Learning Specialist Courses. 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S is for Segregation and Civil Rights There are some ugly parts of American history and segregation is one of those. However, just because talking about that time period might make us uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean that we should skip it with elementary age students. Thankfully men and women came along who helped to bring...Read More »
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These Civil Rights Movement activities and lessons will help students understand the Civil Rights Movement for kids.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (RNS) — 'It is the cradle of the Confederacy and the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement,' said a local church historian.
Nicknamed “the Moses of Her Sex”, Susan B. Anthony was a civil rights leader involved with the antislavery movement and the women’s rights and suffrage movement. She caused quite a commotion when, in 1872, she tried to do something most unusual for a woman. She attempted to vote in a presidential election. Great for American History lesson, for women's history month, or for a biography day! Other Resources You May Find of Interest: Women’s History month is celebrated each March. It was President Jimmy Carter who was the first president to establish the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week back in 1980. In 1986, this was made into Women History Month. There are many women who have made contributions which have shaped our world. This webquest can be done at any time during the year.Each web question contains information on the women highlighted. Extension links/activities are included as is the key. Grades 4 and up. Here are the highlighted women in this web quest: Elizabeth Blackwell Clara Barton Amelia Earhart Susan B Anthony Sally Ride Rosa Parks Jane. Goodall Eleanor Roosevelt Marie Curie Sacagwea Women's History Month, A Webquest Today, there are many women in the medical profession but Elizabeth was the very first woman doctor in not just the United States, but in England, too! It wasn’t easy becoming the first woman to get her degree in medicine. Still Elizabeth didn’t give up and worked even harder to change the opinions of people who thought she could never become a doctor. Great for Women's History Month or if you are looking for a biography activity to use with your students. This fun/informative play uses the format of Blackwell being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about her life. Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show Series.Includes: Comprehension/Did You Know?section extension activities/links/key. Elizabeth Blackwell, A Reader's Theater Script Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Reader's Theater Scripts, I really had fun developing this play about the Culper Spy Ring and specifically, Agent 355, one of the female member of the organization! During the Revolutionary War, the Culper Spy Ring was organized to work to defeat the British. Agent 355 and other members of the spy organization were very important in the colonists being victorious in the War for Independence from England. Although Agent 355's real name remains a mystery, she was one of the women spies who showed that patriotism has no gender! Secret codes, invisible ink, LAUNDRY used to communicate messages, what spies did during the Revolutionary war, lots of information is weaved into Agent 355 being a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show with the studio audience asking her questions. Great for study on the Revolutionary War, during Women's History Month or any time you are looking for a fun/informative play to use with your students! Revolutionary War Spies(Agent 355) Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts: Vikings Ferdinand Magellan Marco Polo Christopher Columbus Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Visit with a Crusader Visit with a Victim of the Black Death Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman George Washington Carver Katherine Johnson Tuskegee Airmen Marian Anderson Marie Curie Galileo Galilei Sir Isaac Newton Albert Einstein Jane Goodall Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon Rachel Carson Jacques Cousteau Thomas Edison Visit with a Pilgrim Revolutionary War Female Spies Revolutionary War Tory Thomas Jefferson James Madison, Father of the Constitution Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman Civil War Women Soldiers Sacagaewa Sequoyah Lewis and Clark Abraham Lincoln California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er Wright Brothers A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage WW 2: Women Pilots Elizabeth Blackwell Susan B. Anthony Sonia Sotomayor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Louisa May Alcott Edgar Allen Poe William Shakespeare Charles Dickens Johnny Appleseed Visit with a Leprechaun Visit with a Groundhog To Tell the Truth Plays: Hans Christian Andersen Elizabeth Blackwell Amelia Earhart First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Elizabeth Blackwell First Lady Edith Wilson First Lady Florence Harding King Tut First Lady Hillary Clinton First Lady Michelle Obama First Lady Abigail Adams First Lady Martha Washington First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln First Lady Dolly Madison First Lady Lady Bird Johnson My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.
I’ve been thinking a lot about inquiry lately. What is it? Ways to create a classroom where inquiry is a common occurrence. Asking questions leads to asking more questions, and eventually …
Explore the special vocabulary that applies to the civil rights movement, both the one in our American history and those going on today. Download to complete online or as a printable!
