• choose words to label drawings
• ask and answer
who
,
what
,
where
,
when
questions (adapted).
Tier 2
• listen and contribute frequently to a small-group interaction
• use words that evaluate characters and events
• draw on own knowledge to interpret characters and events in literary texts related
to personal experience
• retell and comment on narrative texts
• use past tense verb forms
• sequence events and ideas from narratives (adapted).
Tier 3
• make some inferences about ideas implicit in a text
• identify quoted speech in literary texts and discuss the effects of such language (adapted)
• use body language and gesture to enhance meaning
• perform, giving some consideration to use of voice and gesture
• contribute to joint construction of texts.
Evaluating
The teacher makes judgements about the effectiveness of the teaching program based on the
evidence of learning. This informs future programming and instruction.
The class evaluates each small group’s work.
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Support Materials for Students with Special Education Needs
English K–6
Case Studies
Case study 1
