Reading & Comprehension Workshop

Teachers: Mr. Ott - Period 1 & 2 /Mr. Ott (General Ed.) & Mr. Tieri (Special Ed.) Period 5,6

Aim: How do we improve our reading & comprehension from Primary & Secondary Sources?

Do Now: Answer the questions assigned from the workbook packet. (Questions are after each chapter. Complete All Items)

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Activity	40 Min

For more than one (1) class period, increase the amounts indicated above by the number of class periods.

Classwork & Homework

Activity: Complete the Assigned Reading & Comprehension Assignment

• Ancient China Packet
• Ancient India Packet
• Ancient Greece Packet - Part 1
• Ancient Greece Packet - Part 2
• Alexander the Great Packet
• Roman Republic Packet
• Roman Empire Packet
• Fall of Roman Empire Packet
• Enlightenment & French Revolution Packet

Homework: Assignments

Special Education Modifications

• Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
• Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
  • Special Ed Students:
    • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
    • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
    • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
    • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
    • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
    • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for kinesthetic learners.