Differentiated Unit Plan

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The Differentiated Unit Plan that will be developed during this course is designed for the unit theme of mathematics. The focus will be on clocks. First grade students will view and identify various clocks and telling time from types of clocks to the half hour. Students will be able to tell time to half hour using different types of clocks. Reading/English also ties into this unit. Students will be able to match words that are spoken with words in print.

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Description of the Class: The first grade class of fifteen students at Liberty Elementary School is comprised of nondisabled students, as well as students who receive special education supports and services. The seven students who receive special education supports
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There are four students with learning disabilities who are able to participate in the whole group lessons with some guided help. Maci, who is a six year old girl, has been learning disability. She has trouble with comprehension. She has been diagnosed with dyslexia. She is able to participate in an inclusion setting without any disruptions. She is reading on a kindergarten level and is very eager to learn. She aims to please and feels proud when she grasps a new concept. Jackson also has a disability and also has a reading disability. He struggles with reading and is functioning on a preschooler reading level. However, he does enjoy making others laugh and always has a smile on his face. Briana, a seven year old girl, has been diagnosed with a Learning Disability. She struggles in math and writing. She does participate in an inclusion setting and she loves to learn in a small group. She has shown some improvement. She becomes frustrated easily and needs constant encouragement from the teacher. She is working on her self-confidence. Tanner is a six year old boy who has been diagnosed with a learning disability. He struggles in reading and English. She receives ESL services. Spanish is spoken in her home as a first

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