Version 1: Simpler
- Guided notes: Provide students with a simplified version of the guided notes, with fewer sections to fill in and more explicit prompts to guide their thinking.
- Graphic organizers: Use a basic Venn diagram with only two circles to compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
- Video or other visual media: Show a short animated video that visually depicts the adventures and experiences of characters in stories, with simple narration and clear visuals.
- Annotation tools: Provide students with pre-printed sticky notes or highlighters in specific colors to mark important information in texts. Use larger font sizes and simpler texts for easier reading.
- Anchor charts: Create anchor charts with simplified key information or vocabulary related to the topic. Use larger fonts and fewer words to make it easier to read and understand.
- Hands-on manipulatives: Use larger and simpler manipulatives, such as story cubes with pictures instead of words, or larger character cut-outs for students to manipulate and interact with.
Version 2: Same
- Guided notes: Provide students with the same guided notes as in the original version, with the same sections and prompts.
- Graphic organizers: Use the same Venn diagram or other graphic organizers as in the original version, with the same level of complexity.
- Video or other visual media: Show the same video or visual media as in the original version, with the same level of detail and complexity.
- Annotation tools: Provide students with the same annotation tools as in the original version, allowing them to mark important information in texts.
- Anchor charts: Create anchor charts with the same key information or vocabulary as in the original version, displayed in the classroom for students to refer to.
- Hands-on manipulatives: Use the same hands-on manipulatives as in the original version, allowing students to interact with the content in the same way.
Version 3: More complex
- Guided notes: Provide students with more detailed guided notes, with additional sections to fill in and more open-ended prompts to encourage critical thinking and deeper comprehension.
- Graphic organizers: Use a more complex graphic organizer, such as a T-chart with multiple categories or a concept map with interconnected ideas, to challenge students to analyze and synthesize information.
- Video or other visual media: Show a longer and more complex video or visual media that explores the adventures and experiences of characters in stories in greater depth, with more complex narration and visuals.
- Annotation tools: Provide students with a wider range of annotation tools, such as different colored highlighters or digital annotation software with more advanced features, to encourage more sophisticated analysis and connections.
- Anchor charts: Create anchor charts with more detailed and nuanced information or vocabulary related to the topic, displayed in the classroom for students to refer to and build upon.
- Hands-on manipulatives: Use more advanced manipulatives, such as story cubes with words instead of pictures or smaller and more detailed character cut-outs, to challenge students’ fine motor skills and attention to detail.
Note: The materials marked with bold need to be prepared ahead of time to ensure they are ready for use during the lesson.