To start off the school year I decided to make some adapted books which focused on getting ready for school and learning school supply vocabulary terms; as well as, incorporating other concepts such as counting, sequencing, and colors. This series of books includes “Let’s Get Ready for School!”, “What’s on the Desk?”, and “Pack Up the Backpack!
Let’s Get Ready For School! focuses on identifying common school supplies items and sequencing concepts. Each page has the same intro sentence along the top so the students can help read/point to some of the words along with the book. I make sure I really model the sequencing terms. For example, “first get the notebook out of the backpack.” I hold one finger up and say the word “first” again. I model those 2 key terms “first” and “notebook” multiple times as I focus on that page. If the student is verbal I have him/her say “first” or “notebook” as he/she places the notebook piece on the desk. The student can also find the school supply item on his/her voice output device.
I continue to use these strategies as I read the rest of the book. Again slow down to make sure the student has time to process those sequential terms. I like to hold up the correct number of fingers to match the sequential term. So for second I hold up 2 fingers and see if the student can follow my model. For some of my young students I have to help them with the coordination of holding up the correct number of fingers. Working on some fine motor control too! If your student has a voice output device the student can just find the number on the device to match the sequential concepts. So for second, the student can push the 2 button on his device or use a 2-phrase combination and push “2” and “pencil”.
As we continue to read the book I make sure I review each item on the desk with the corresponding sequential term. For example, after the student places the glue on the desk for the 4th item I review by pointing to the items on the desk and saying “first notebook, second pencil, third scissors, fourth glue…what’s next?”
At the end there is a question page for the students. I try to see if the students can remember the order of the items on the desk. Usually after reviewing throughout the book, the students can remember the correct order. If not I turn back to the previous page with all the items on the desk and go over the order of the items again and then go back to the question page. It’s also fun at the end to have all 5 tangible school supply items and see if the student can sequence the book again using the actually items.
Hope your students enjoy this sequencing book!
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Great activities! Its things like this that make a difference and help each student out
Thanks for reading!
My secret wish is to have all your materials, printed, put together ready to use!