[nobe-l] lesson plans

[Anita Adkins]

Hi,

I teach blind students. I would have to google for a lesson plan, and so 
that is why I'm not sharing one since you've probably already tried that. 
But I thought I'd share my thoughts. First, know the student. An interest 
inventory can assist with this. Motivation is key in reading, especially if 
you are dealing with a reluctant reader. And to motivate a student, you need 
to teach by letting the child read something interesting to him/her. What is 
the student's favorite subject? Or, what is their favorite sport, for 
example. Next, as far as my actual plan, I will take a week or at least 
three days to teach fluency, depending on the student and the topic. On Day 
one, I tell the student the week's plan. I explain what they will learn and 
how it will help them to be successful in reaching their goal and/or in 
achieving their desired activity. By desired activity, I am talking about 
the key motivating activity. For example, if they are into Science, I will 
plan a small Science experiment for them to do on the last day of this group 
of lessons. If they are into sports, I might let them shoot so many hoops 
into a basket, etc. So I build around this motivatory activity. So I find 
something they will read to build fluency, and I pick out several words, 
some sight words and some words that are specific to the activity. I explain 
reading these words will enable them to succeed at reading the longer 
passage. On the first day, they will read the words, sounding them out if 
possible in list form. Then, they will reread the words, this time with the 
word to the left and then in a sentence. I space a couple of times before 
the sentence. Then, I create a worksheet and ask them to search for the word 
and to scratch down the first letter so I know they've identified it. For 
example, I might have the first word on a line to be the word goal. Then, I 
would have the word goal 2 or 3 more times on the line all mixed in with 
other words, using an 11.5 by 11 sheet of paper so I have the room. On the 
next line is another word that will be on the piece they are to read on the 
last day of the lesson. So that is how I do it. When the student comes in on 
day one, I might have something at their desk to grab their attention or 
maybe a song playing or whatever. Day 2, I add in technology. If they have 
the skill, I take them to the computer lab and have them to type the list of 
words, mainly because this teaches them to look at the list for correct 
spelling. Then, since I am having them do this in Duxbury and since I am a 
Braille teacher, I am also including formatting and embossing in the 
activity. Before going to the lab, they reread the list of words, of course. 
You might also allow them to record themselves reading using a Victor Stream 
if they do not have computer skills or have them to write the words in list 
form on the Perkins Brailler or on a Braille notetaker. On day 3, the main 
focus might be to do a game that focuses on the key vocab words they have so 
far been doing, but to also introduce them to other words that will be in 
the text in a subtle way, such as in a game or on a matching worksheet, etc. 
Also, since I am doing these activities in four days a good bit, I might 
also ask them to do a prereading of the document. On the last day, I will 
have them to read the document once, encouraging them to sound out tricky 
words. Then, I will ask them to reread the document. During the third 
reading, I will time them as they read the document. And, don't forget to 
include the activity after they have read the document, whether it is an 
experiment, a game, etc. Also, I record the student so they can hear how 
they sound and improve tone, etc. Also, I might use an Anywhere Anybook 
reader so I can ask them on the day before the final day to read along with 
my voice as they read the text for the first time. They can relisten to the 
passage if necessary. Note you will want to probably do a running record or 
other test to determine their frustrational, independent, and instructional 
reading levels. And, I come up with activities a lot of times depending on 
the students' needs and on my imagination at the moment, and so I apologize 
if this is a little vague. Good Luck! Hope this is useful. Anita

-----Original Message----- 
From: melissa R green
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 3:31 AM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: [nobe-l] lesson plans

Hi all.
I am looking for a lesson plan that will teach reading fluency.
Are there any for teaching students who are blind or visually impaired?
thanks.


Melissa and Pj
Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go,
and you learn at once how big and precious it is.


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