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(MULTIMODAL) [EVERYDAY TEXT] Kyle Maynard: No Excuses Novel

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(MULTIMODAL) [EVERYDAY TEXT] Kyle Maynard: No Excuses Novel

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Teaser: Looking for a book to inspire you and push you to be a better person? Then this is the book for you. Kyle Maynard's story of his many tribulations during his athletic career due to his disability will sure to leave you with a new outlook on life and a very beneficial lesson on how a disability or difficulty can provide with you strength that you never knew you had.
Teaching Idea: Have students read the novel and then have them write a reflection essay (at least one page) about the book. Encourage students to write about what they learned, how it made them feel, and how they could apply it to their own lives. This will allow the students to have a further understanding and relation to the book while practicing their essay writing skills.

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(MULTIMODAL) Special Education Teacher Video

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(MULTIMODAL) Special Education Teacher Video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UZ_lWr028o
Teaser: Are you a special education teacher and are wondering how to make your classroom a more interactive and happy place? If so, watch this video of a teacher who truly makes special education an art form and transforms it into something we all could learn from.
Teaching Idea: Play the video for students and have a quick discussion about the main points of the video after it is finished. This will allow for the students to learn more about special education and what it takes to make an impact on children. After discussion, go into a mini project. Replay the part of the video where the teacher has his students make up/sing a song about a lesson, and then tell the students that is what they will be doing today. Provide students with what lesson you want them to make up a lesson for and then leave them to it. This will allow students to learn through an alternative form of song.

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Teaser: Stereotypes and discrimination against special education is present today, and this poem helps to bring notice to that and bring light to how people with a disability truly feel and should be treated. Even if you feel you already are aware of all of those things, read this poem and share it with others to help extend that awareness.
Teaching Idea: Use this poem to have an enlightening discussion and after a application to self. First begin by discussing the meaning of the poem and how it relates to people with special education. Then, discuss how this poem can to the student's even if they do not have a disability. Talk about how sometimes everyone feels a little different and misunderstand. After finishing a meaningful discussion, have students create a poem about themselves similar to this poem. Have one guideline of having the students name their poem "I am me" and then provide them with freedom from there. This will allow students to be able to express themselves and to better understand and respect the culture of special education.

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(MULTIMODAL) Benefits for Children with Disabilities Booklet

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(MULTIMODAL) Benefits for Children with Disabilities Booklet

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https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10026.pdf
Teaser: A booklet created for care-takers of any kind to provide information on benefits such as programs and  support systems for children with a disability.
Teaching Idea: Use this to inform students how the many things that children with disabilities need to live life and to instill a better understanding and respect for children with disabilities in the students.

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Written by: Jen Bryant
Illustrated by: Boris Kuliko
Publication date: September 2016
Genre: Biographies; Narrative nonfiction for kids and teens; Picture books for children
Approximate interest level: 2-5
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 590L
Teaser: Ever wondered how braille was invented? Would you believe me if I told you it was invented by a child? Six Dots is the story of a remarkable young boy, Louise Braille, and his experience with becoming blind at a young age and how he coped with it.
Teaching Idea: Have students read a passage of text to each other and practice writing out the text in braille just as Louise did, in order to get in the mindset of what it was like for Louise and to get more in touch with the language of braille.
**CHAPTER 6 LESSON: Crossing the Communication Systems. This type of lesson would be beneficial because it would be like getting in the mind of Loui sand how created the communication system of braille. The students would be able to create their own system of communication to understand and read texts just like Louis did. It also would expand their knowledge of the many communication systems beyond just reading and understanding through words.

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Written by: Pam Munoz Ryan
Illustrated by: N/A
Publication date: June 2007
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: 5-8
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 830L
Teaser: Ever felt like you are unsure of who really are? Are you nervous and shy because of it? If you said yes to either of these questions then this is a book you could relate to. Becoming Naomi Leon is the story of a young girl who discovers exactly who she is through the tribulations of discovering who  her mother is.
Teaching Idea: Have students think about who they are and what their family name means to them. Then have students put their lives in Naomi's shoes and have them compare their family to hers by creating a Venn Diagram Chart. Doing so would allow the students to realize that not everybody has the same life as they do, and that everyone should be treated with respect as you never know what they  are going through. It would also allow students to perhaps recognize some similarities

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Written by: Laurie Ann Thompson
Illustrated by: Sean Qualls
Publication date: 2015
Genre: Non Fiction, Narrative, Biography
Approximate interest level: (assumed 1-3)
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) AD770L
Teaser: Can you relate to the quote, "be the change?" If so, then you can also relate to Emmanuel Ofosu. Emmanuel's Dream is the true story of a young boy with a physical disability who not only wanted to make a better life for himself, but also his family. He chose to not let his physical disability of a missing leg hold him back from pursing his dream of changing the mindset of people around him.
Teaching Idea: Have students write down their passions or goals for life and then have them write down what difficulties/challenges that might occur in pursing those things. After that, discuss with students that although those challenges might be present, that does not mean the dream is impossible. It just means that, like Emmanuel, the road won't be as easy but it will still be worth it in the end.

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Written By: Alan Rabinowitz
Illustrated by: Catia Chien
Publication date: 2014
Genre: Non Fiction
Approximate interest level: Pre-K -3
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) AD670L
Teaser: Do you or someone you know have a stutter? Do they struggle with bullying or people belittling them? Well, this is exactly what the main character of this story goes through. The story depicts a young boy with a stutter, and how he feels that he has no voice until he finds his true passion of animals. It's an inspiring story that not only provides insight on overcoming challenges and finding your voice, but also on endangered animals.
Teaching Idea: Provide students with a sentence starter for writing how the character felt at the beginning of the story and then again at the end of the story.  Then have students write more than one sentence explaining how the character felt at the beginning of the story and then again at the end of the story. This would allow students to see how the main character transformed throughout the book into the person he wanted to me. (OPTIONAL): Do a mini lesson on the endangered animals in the story. This would inform the students on a deep and important topic in our world today.

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Written by: Merrie Haskell
Illustrated by: N/A
Publication date: 2013
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: 3-8
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 770L
Teaser: Looking for adventure, magic, dragons, and plenty of excitement in a book? If so then this story will provide that for you through the eyes of a young girl with the physical disability of a deformed foot. The young princess endures imprisonment, but breaks free and goes on many adventures with friends creating the life that she wanted for herself.
Teaching Idea: First give a lesson on time periods, including the time period depicted in the book. Have the students discuss what they usually think of when they think of princesses and then have students compare this story to that. Have students do this by drawing pictures and writing words that they associate with each and then compare the two. This would allow students to show their knowledge through pictures and simple words. A final note for the lesson would be to relate it to real life and how sometimes stereotypes are not always as true.

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Written by: Sarah Lean
Illustrated by: N/A
Publication date: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: 3-8
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 660L
Teaser:  Have you ever experienced a loss of a loved one and wasn't sure how to cope? If so, this story may be one you can relate to. If not, this story can provide insight on the grieving process and what it looks like for families. This story  is the story  of a family who endures the loss of a mother, and focuses on how a young girl copes with it through friendships with a homeless man, a disabled boy, and even a dog. Read along to find out how these companionships help Cally and her family to overcome the difficulty of losing their mother.
Teaching Idea: Have students keep a log throughout the book to track how the father changes and what the actions taken by Cally are that cause those changes.

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Written by: Joan Bauer
Illustrated by: N/A
Publication date: 2011
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: 6-8
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 540L
Teaser: Do you believe adversity makes you stronger? Well so does author Joan Bauer. Her story "Close to Famous" depicts the life a girl who has endure many adversities, including an abusive relationship, but none of which kept her from pursing her dream and passion of cooking. Read along to find out how the main character, Foster, and her mother fight through adversity to accomplish their dreams of being famous.
Teaching Idea: Use the story's focus on abusive relationships to teach a lesson about those types of relationships and what one can do for themselves or others that are experiencing them.
**CHAPTER 8 LESSON: Inquiry Chart Lesson. This type of lesson would be useful for this text because it would allow students further research the issue of abusive relationships in a formal way. Students would research the issue either individually or in groups and then would create inquiry charts. After this the teacher and the students would answer the questions or points brought up in the inquires thus teaching them about the issue. This not only allows the students to think critically in order to come up with their own questions and learning points, but also to learn more about an important issue.

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Written by: George Ella Lyon
Illustrated by: Lynne Avril
Publication date: 2010
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: Pre-k -2
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) AD500L
Teaser: Can you imagine seeing two of everything all the time? The main character of this story didn't have to. This book is the story of a young girl who was living through life undiagnosed with double vision and how eventually being diagnosed with it turned her into a pirate.
Teaching Idea: First have a lesson about coping mechanisms. Then have the students discuss Ginny's (the main character's) coping mechanisms after she was diagnosed with double vision. Have students discuss how important coping mechanisms are in real life as well as in the story. After discussion, have the students write a short paragraph and/or pictures of what they do to make themselves happy and get through difficult times. This not only would provide insight on the student's writing skills, but also insight on what tactics you (the teacher could use) when the struggling based off of their answers.

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Written by: Leslie Connor
Illustrated by: N/A
Publication date: 2008
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: 6-8
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 570L
Teaser: Isn't it crazy how strong children are sometimes? In some cases, sometimes children are even required to be stronger than their age calls for. This is true for the main character, Addie, of this book. This book is the story of a young girl who endures loss, confusion, decisions beyond her control, and family issues that no child should have to experience. But, that doesn't Addie lets that get her down. Read along to find out where Addie's positivity takes her though her crazy life.
Teaching Idea: Teach a lesson on family roles and how sometimes those barriers can be crossed. Have students think about what it was like for Addie, and discuss how her life might have been different had she not been so positive throughout her life.

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Written by: Pete Seeger and Paul Dubois Jacobs
Illustration date: R. Gregory Christie
Publication date: 2006
Genre: Fiction
Approximate interest level: (assumed 1-3)
Approximate text level: (ASTOS Level) 3.1
Teaser: What do you think of when you hear the word band? I'm sure you think of loud music that can be heard by everyone. Well, this story is here to prove that that doesn't always have to be the case. Read along to discover how a deaf musician creates a band of his own for all to enjoy.
Teaching Idea: There are TONS of things that could be done with this book. But my favorite would be to do sign language. Teach the students a little bit of sign language and also relate it back to the story. Discuss how sign language formed as expression of music in the book and how people in real life may experiment with the same thing.

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Written by: Glenna Lang
Illustration date: Glenna Lang
Publication date: 2001
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Approximate interest level: Pre-K-2nd
Approximate text level: (Lexile Level) 600L
Teaser: The old saying, "a dog is a man's best friend," really reigns true in this inspirational story of a blind woman and her guide dog. The story depicts what life is like needing a guide dog and how not being able to see does not have to hold you back.
Teaching Idea: Teach a lesson on the five senses and then have students pick through the book and find examples of how Sarah used each of them throughout the book. Then discuss with the students how the guide dog was able to help with her lack of the sense of sight and allow her to live as if she had it. After discussion, have students do a small research project on guide dogs and what they do for not only people with a disability (whether it be visual or social).