In this self-contained upper elementary classroom, the teacher uses a cloze activity called "Guess the Covered Word" with her students. Students have to predict the covered word based on word meaning plus word length and initial letter sound. The teacher records student responses, and the students help narrow down the choices based on the criteria. Students are able to self-monitor and make corrections based on the criteria of word length and meaning. The video demonstrates effective strategies for engaging students with disabilities in literacy instruction.

This video is part of the English Language Arts Strategies for Students with Cognitive Disabilities video collection ([ Ссылка ]) featuring strategies for comprehensive literacy instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This collection was developed through a collaborative partnership with the Iowa Department of Education; the University of Northern Iowa; The Center for Literacy Disabilities Studies, UNC Chapel Hill; and general and special education teachers across Iowa The purpose of the collection is to support educators and families in understanding how all students can learn and make progress in Iowa’s English Language Arts Academic Standards.

The video collection is also available on PBS LearningMedia at [ Ссылка ]

Videos produced by Iowa Public Television for the Iowa Department of Education.
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