This pack of ESE 697 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Designing a Mini-Lesson in Writing or Spelling consists of:

Create a mini-lesson in writing or spelling to teach a small group of students (group description below) using an evidence-based strategy from the textbook or from the required articles from Teaching Exceptional Children. Plan a 15- to 20-minute mini-lesson that addresses the needs of all three students in the group through effective strategies and accommodations for the learners. Respond briefly to the two reflection questions (in the template) about your lesson. Respond briefly to the two reflection questions (in the template) about your lesson. Use this mini-lesson template to develop your mini-lesson, and then copy and paste it into the discussion forum to obtain feedback from your peers.

Small group description:

There are three students in this group who are in fifth grade. One student has a physical impairment with limited use of his hands, one student has a learning disability in written expression, and one student has a learning disability in reading fluency and comprehension. Further, due to these limitations, each student has a fairly short attention span.

Guided Response: Please respond to two peers by providing feedback on their mini-lesson in at least two of the four following areas:

a. Is the objective of the mini-lesson clear and is the activity clearly aligned to Common Core State Standards? What are your suggestions in this area?

b. Does the strategy used in this mini-lesson effectively teach the concepts to be learned? Do you have suggestions for any alternative strategies?

c. What further accommodations or modifications would you use in this lesson and why?

d. Do you have any suggestions for using assistive technology in this mini-lesson to assist the learner in accessing the content or environment?