Exceptionalities

Read Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin and illustrated by Dian Wang. This story explores the everyday inventions and contributions of African-American inventors. Use the reader response tickets to gauge students' reactions to reading about scientific inventions and have them complete the daily timeline to identify inventions used in their own lives.

This single page activity of the Biography Unit covers important points in Maya Angelou's life. Students complete the worksheet following a read aloud or independent research. There is a refresher of the prefix bio- and suffix -graphy included in the Word Study Session at the top of the page. Appropriate for younger students as a guided activity, or older students who require modifications for reading review and comprehension.

Here's an excellent introduction to velocity! The first page provides notes and a practice problem. The second page includes two additional problems. Early reading level text and drawing make this a fun, accessible activity. I use this lesson at a high school level for students on modified diplomas in Physics classes. It would also be great for TAG-identified students at the second/third grade level.