Special education teachers must be well versed in using performance data to identify students whose literacy
skills are below grade level. Gaining insight into students’ academic strengths and needs will help educators
plan appropriate instruction to assist students in making positive academic growth.
Using the “Class Profile,” identify a group of 3-4 elementary students who would benefit from an oral language
development or phonemic awareness lesson. Determine a K-2 grade level for your group of fictional students,
select an ELA standard from your state related to Oral Language Development or Phonemic Awareness, and
then select a corresponding grade-level text appropriate for use in a lesson plan for the determined group. You
may use Appendix B of the Common Core English Language Arts Standards to help you determine an
appropriate text for the lesson.
With your choices in mind, use the “COE Lesson Plan Template” to design a lesson on oral language
development or phonemic awareness, utilizing storytelling, dramatic play, or a read-aloud as an instructional
strategy. Thoroughly script the "Multiple Means of Engagement" section, emphasizing the use of questions to
access student's background knowledge and abilities to build new skills and develop common understanding
through shared, concrete experiences.
Upon completion of your lesson plan, compose a 250-500 word summary, rationalizing how your instructional
decisions help your group students to flourish in the classroom, as opposed to just survive. Be sure to address
how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
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