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Art & Creativity
1
Create a picture
by placing stamps
on top of a
background.
Following
directions.
Barrier games.
Spatial concepts.
Demonstrating
understanding of
stories or
passages.
Books & Presentations
2
A talking book
with
communication
strip.
Picture Only,
Text on Bottom,
Text on Left,
Text on Right,
Text on Top,
Text Only
Adapted books for
literature, social
studies, science.
Autobiographical
stories.
Individual or
group language
experience.
3
A book that allows
students to record
their own
narration, sounds,
or commentary.
Picture Only,
Text on Bottom,
Text on Left,
Text on Right,
Text on Top
Question &
response from
student.
Student narration
of story.
Student-narrated
captions for
pictures.
4
A series of pages
where you can
place any
combination of
text, pictures,
sound, or video.
Slideshow,
Quick Setup
Classroom
presentations in
any discipline.
Retelling of stories
or events.
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A symbolated
talking book with
text on the left of
the page and
picture on the
right.
Text on Bottom,
Text on Left,
Text on Right,
Text on Top,
Text Only
Book adapted
with symbolated
text to support
early readers.
Group Language
Experience- write
a book with a
group of students.
Calendars
6
Students can
mark special
events, count
the days, or
mark off days.
1 Month,
1 Year - Aug to Jul,
1 Year - Jan to Dec,
1 Year - Sep to Aug
Individual
calendars for
personal planning.
Classroom
calendars for
long-term.
Temporal
concepts and
vocabulary.
Classroom Routines
7
Students indicate
who is here and
who is not here by
dragging each
student into the
appropriate bin.
10 Student,
15 Student,
30 Student
Supported daily
“check-in” for
students to do
individually.
Supported
platform for
attendance
monitor to take
daily attendance.
8
Students indicate
who is here and
who is not here
checking off the
names of the
students who are
here.
10 Student,
15 Student,
30 Student
Supported daily
“check-in” for
students to do
individually on
arrival.
Supported
platform for
attendance
monitor to take
daily attendance.
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Students enter
their name to sign
in. Students can
either type their
name from a
keyboard or select
only from the
letters of their
name.
10 Student,
15 Student,
24 Student,
30 Student
Supported daily
“check-in” for
students to do
individually.
Supported
platform for
attendance
monitor to take
daily attendance.
Communication & Participation
10
Simple
communication
board that
provides buttons
that talk.
4 Items,
8 Items,
12 Items,
16 Items
Participation with
voice output in
any activity.
Spoken choice
board for
expressing
preference or
contributing to
discussion.
Explore
11
Click on the
squares to
uncover the
picture.
Interactive
preparatory set to
activate
background
knowledge.
Meaningful &
motivating switch
practice for
students learning
access.
12
Click on a picture
to see it enlarged,
hear a sound, or
play a video.
3 Items,
5 Items,
8 Items
Vocabulary
development or
practice.
Development or
practice with
science, social
studies
concepts/facts.
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Click on symbols
to see photos that
correspond to
them.
Development of
object-symbol
association.
Associating
multiple aspects
of an item, parts
of whole.
14
Create visual
scenes with
hotspots that
speak or play a
message that you
record.
Normal,
Recordable
Practice with
vocabulary,
labeling.
Incorporate
spoken messages
that provide
directions for
each object.
Flashcards
15
Review
vocabulary by
viewing a
symbol/picture,
then seeing the
word and hearing
a recording.
Vocabulary
practice for ESOL
students.
Vocabulary
development or
practice for all
students.
16
Practice
pronunciation by
having students
record their own
voice speaking
vocabulary
presented to
them on
flashcards.
Independent
practice with
articulation
carryover.
Pronunciation &
vocabulary for
ESOL students.
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Flashcard activity
that shows text
and/or picture on
one side of the
card, then on the
other side.
Normal,
Symbol,
Vocabulary,
CVC Word
Reinforcing
understanding of
concepts or
vocabulary in any
discipline.
Games
18
An interactive,
two-player 3-in-a-
row game. Players
take turns placing
symbols on a 3x3
grid, trying to get
three of their
pieces in a row.
Interactive game
promoting shared
attention, turn-
taking, planning.
Scanners can play
too!
19
Students find
related items by
turning over cards
in a grid, two at a
time.
Matching Game,
Memory Game
Choose
vocabulary to
reinforce learning
in any discipline-
any go-togethers:
rhymes, beginning
sounds, author +
book, equation +
total, object +
attribute.
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Students find
identical items by
turning over cards
in a grid, two at a
time.
Matching Game,
Memory Game
Reinforce
concepts or
vocabulary in any
discipline.
Shared attention
and turn-taking.
Scanners can play!
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Play Bingo using
an interactive
Bingo card, or call
items using the
Bingo calling card.
3x3,
4x4,
5x5
Use any
vocabulary and
reinforce learning
while promoting
attention, visual
scanning, and
shared attention.
Graphic Organizers
22
A graphic
organizer that
shows a cycle.
3 Items,
4 Items,
5 Items,
6 Items,
7 Items,
8 Items
Show the steps in
any sequence,
whether process
or story.
23
A graphic
organizer that
presents a main
idea on the left,
followed by
details in a list to
the right.
2 Items,
3 Items,
4 Items,
5 Items,
6 Items,
8 Items
Organize
information to
cement learning:
-Main idea &
details
-Multiple parts of
a whole
-Characteristics/
attributes of a
person or item
24
A graphic
organizer that
presents a
sequence of
frames, each with
text and picture
that summarize
main points of a
story, book or
presentation.
4 Frames,
6 Frames,
8 Frames,
12 Frames
Retell a story with
visual and
auditory cues
Use to outline in
preparation for
any writing
assignment.
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A graphic
organizer that
presents a main
idea on top,
followed by
details
underneath.
2 Details,
3 Details,
4 Details,
5 Details,
6 Details,
8 Details
Organize
information to
cement learning:
-Main idea &
details,
-Multiple parts of
a whole,
-Characteristics/
attributes of a
person or item
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A graphic
organizer that
presents a main
idea in the center,
with details
branching out
from it. The
student can place
items from the
choice bank.
2 Details,
3 Details,
4 Details,
5 Details,
6 Details,
8 Details
Organize
information to
cement learning:
-Main idea &
details
-Multiple parts of
a whole
-Characteristics/
attributes of a
person or item
Matching & Labeling
27
Students drag
items to their
corresponding
pair.
2 Pairs,
6 Pairs,
8 Pairs
Demonstrate
understanding of
associations in
any subject area.
28
Place the labels
on to the
corresponding
blanks on a
picture.
5 Items,
10 Items
Great for
vocabulary
building and
reading.
Use any
background
picture to suit any
subject area.
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Match each item
from the column
on the left with its
match from the
column on the
right.
5 Items,
8 Items
Match items that
go together:
-Identical items
-Associated items
-Item + Category
-Numeral + Value
-States + Capitals
-Historical events
+ year of
occurance
30
Drag each word to
its picture.
Learn or reinforce
vocabulary,
spelling, and
reading skills.
Use vocabulary
from any subject
area, word wall,
or function words
for ESOL students.
Mathematics / Counting
31
Shows and speaks
the current count
as you select each
object on the
page.
Normal,
5 Pages
Fun and
interactive
practice with one
to one
correspondence
and counting.
32
Count how many
of each kind of
object there are
by dragging them
into a bin.
Normal,
With Labels
One-to-one
correspondence.
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A hundreds chart.
Click on the
numbers to circle
them.
Normal,
Skip Counting
Interactive
hundreds chart
for counting,
solving math
problems.
34
Place one item
from above with
each item below.
Interactive one-
to-one
correspondence
practice.
Mouse practice
for computer
novices.
35
Count different
types of items by
placing each into
separate bins.
2 Groups,
3 Groups
Use this activity
for sorting,
classifying, and
counting practice.
Use as the basis
for word
problems.
Mathematics / Counting Money
36
Count money by
dragging coins
into a counting
bin.
Fixed Amount,
Infinite Amount
Learn and practice
coin values and
addition of coins.
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Count money by
dragging bills and
coins into a
counting bin.
Fixed Amount,
Infinite Amount
Learn and practice
manipulating with
value of currency
and coins- Adding
with money as a
functional skills
for any age.
38
Count money by
dragging bills into
a counting bin.
Fixed Amount,
Infinite Amount
Counting and
adding with
currency.
39
Place the
specified
amount of
money into the
bin.
Learn to use
currency and
coins in practical
scenarios.
Mathematics / Graphs & Surveys
40
A graph that
represents data as
horizontal bars for
up to 8 items.
Goes up to the
number 10.
2 Items,
4 Items,
8 Items
Use interactive
graphing to build
mathematical
reasoning and
provide a
concrete, visual
representation of
any data.
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A graph that
represents data as
vertical bars for
up to 8 items.
Goes up to the
number 10.
2 Items,
4 Items,
8 Items
Create graphs to
show similarities
and differences
among students,
objects, and ideas.
42
A graph that
represents data as
rows of pictures
for up to 2 items.
Goes up to 10.
2 Items,
4 Items,
8 Items
Graph with
pictures for very
clear
representation of
the values shown.
43
A graph that
represents data as
columns of
pictures for up to
8 items. Goes up
to 10.
2 Items,
4 Items,
8 Items
Create graphs to
show student
achievements in
non-traditional
ways, i.e. good
deeds though the
week.
Mathematics / Patterns
44
Place the correct
symbol to
complete the
pattern,
1 Pattern,
2 Patterns,
3 Patterns
Create simple or
complex patterns
to teach your
students to
recognize,
identify, and
complete
patterns.
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Make three
patterns of your
own using
symbols.
1 Pattern,
2 Patterns,
3 Patterns
Use any content
to create
patterns. Learning
to recognize,
complete, and
create patterns
supports not only
math but social
development.
Question & Answer
46
A series of
errorless
questions, with
possible choices.
4 Choices,
8 Choices
Use this for
surveys, opinion
polls, or any
questions where
the answer is not
pre-determined.
Students can use
these questions to
explore and
express their
preferences.
47
A series of
multiple-choice
questions, with
possible answers.
2 Answers,
3 Answers,
4 Answers
Create activities
to check for
understanding
following reading
in any subject
area. Use
independent
mode to quiz
students.
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Student records
responses to a
series of
questions.
Provide
opportunities to
practice spoken
response- For
speech,
articulation,
syntax, and for
ESOL students.
Students can
listen to the
recordings.
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A series of True-
False statements.
The student
selects True or
False for each
one.
Check for
understanding
with any content.
Put in
independent
mode to use as
assessment.
50
Students answer
Yes or No to a
series of
questions.
Check for
understanding
with the concrete
format of yes/no
response.
Sequencing
51
Sequence items
horizontally into
the correct order.
3 Items,
4 Items,
5 Items,
6 Items,
7 Items,
8 Items
Create sequences
to plan an activity
or retell one that
has already taken
place.
Use sequencing to
order the events
in a story.
52
Sequence items
vertically into the
correct order.
3 Items,
4 Items,
5 Items
Create sequences
to plan an activity
or retell one that
has already taken
place.
Use sequencing to
order the events
in a story.
Sorting
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Sort the items
that belong to the
specified group.
10 Items,
18 Items
Create in-set
sorting activities
by any attribute
and for any
subject area, i.e.
Things the Hungry
Caterpillar Ate,
Names of States,
Animals we Saw at
the Zoo
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Sort items into 2
different groups.
10 Items,
20 Items
Sorting by a given
attribute can help
reinforce
knowledge on any
subject, i.e.
Even / Odd
numbers
Solids / Liquids
Cities / States
Circles / Squares
55
Sort items into 3
different groups.
9 Items,
15 Items
Create sorting
activities for
practice or
assessment in any
subject area.
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Sort items into 4
different groups.
12 Items,
20 Items
Create sorting
activities for
practice or
assessment in any
subject area.
Visual Schedules & Sequences / Horizontal
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Students add
items to a
schedule/sequenc
e.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Students can help
create their
schedule as they
plan the day, and
then show
completion as
items are finished.
58
Students add
items to the To-
Do box, then
move completed
items to the
Finished box.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Create mini
schedules to help
the student stay
on task during an
activity or
segment of the
day.
59
Students move
items from the
To-Do box to the
Finished box.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Create mini
schedules to help
the student stay
on task during an
activity or
segment of the
day.
60
A numbered
sequence or
schedule. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps,
10 Steps
Multiple steps of a
routine or
procedure are
demonstrated and
may be checked
off as completed.
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A sequence or
schedule with a
time of day for
each step. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
A schedule that
includes the
precise time that
events will occur
provides
additional
structure and
predictability to
students who
need it.
62
A sequence or
schedule. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps,
10 Steps
Sequencing the
precise steps of
challenging
activities reduces
anxiety and
provides clear
direction.
63
Students plan the
schedule for the
week by placing
items into each
day.
5 Days,
7 Days
Create weekly
calendars to
demonstrate
varied activities
on different days
of the week, and
to learn functional
temporal
vocabulary
Visual Schedules & Sequences / Vertical
64
Students add
items to a
schedule/sequenc
e.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Students can help
create their
schedule as they
plan the day, and
then show
completion as
items are finished.
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Students add
items to the To-
Do box, then
move completed
items to the
Finished box.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
A to-do list leads a
student to more
independent
achievement of
her tasks.
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Students move
items from the
To-Do box to the
Finished box.
5 Steps,
8 Steps,
10 Steps
A mini schedule
showing the
details of a
particular activity
provides structure
and lessons
anxiety. Students
move each step to
Finished as it is
completed.
67
A numbered
sequence or
schedule. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
A mini schedule
showing the
details of a
particular activity
provides structure
and lessons
anxiety. Students
check off the
steps as they are
completed.
68
A sequence or
schedule with a
time of day for
each step. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
A planner that
includes the
precise time that
events will occur
provides
additional
structure and
predictability to
students who
need it.
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A sequence or
schedule with a
range of times for
each step. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Time span
schedules allow
for the level of
predictability
needed by some
students. They
also promote
independence.
70
A sequence with a
symbol and
sentence(s) for
each step. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps
Students can see,
read, and hear the
complete steps of
an activity. Have
students work in
pairs to complete
the task, using
audio cues to give
directions to each
other.
71
A sequence or
schedule. Check
off items as they
are completed.
5 Steps,
8 Steps,
10 Steps
NOTE: Schedules
can also be used
for recipes or
steps in an art
project.
Word Study
72
Students spell 3-
letter Consonant-
Vowel-Consonant
(CVC) words by
placing letters in
the consonant or
vowel slots.
Words created by
the student are
saved in a list for
review.
Students create
CVC words from a
limited field of
letters, addressing
skills in spelling,
reading, word
families, and
rhyming. Remind
them to check out
the word wall for
ideas!
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Practice reading
and/or sounding
out 3-letter
Consonant-Vowel-
Consonant (CVC)
words. Students
can (optionally)
then record their
own
pronunciation.
Use focus
vocabulary or
articulation
stimulus words- A
great opportunity
to practice.
Students can hear
and rate their
own production of
the words.
74
Students spell 3-
letter Consonant-
Vowel-Consonant
(CVC)words by
selecting the
letters in the
correct order.
Includes support
for sounding out
words phoneme-
by-phoneme.
Sound-symbol
association is
addressed along
with spelling and
vocabulary-
building.
Reinforce rhyming
skills by
incorporating
word families.
75
Change the first
letter of a word to
change the word.
Normal,
Recorded Sounds
Students practice
sound segmenting
and sound-symbol
association by
creating a series
of words by
changing just one
letter.
76
Students make
words using
provided letters.
Letters can be
added, removed
or inserted.
5 Letters,
10 Letters,
Onset - Rime
Fun and
motivating
manipulation of a
set of letters to
make words.
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Students make
words using 5
letters. Letters
can be added,
removed,
swapped, or
moved.
5 Letters,
10 Letters
Manipulating
letters to make
words helps to
build sound
segmenting and
spelling skills.
Make sure to
provide the letters
that allow the
creation of target
words.
78
Students put the
letters of a word
in the correct
order.
Students practice
auditory
discrimination and
sound blending to
put the letters in
the correct order.
Use unit words,
spelling words, or
other target
words.
Writing
79
Write by choosing
sentences from
categories
3 Categories,
5 Categories
Students select
sentences within
each category
produce writing
with support.
Have students
write reports, tell
stories, and
demonstrate
understanding.
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Write by choosing
a starter phrase
and a finisher
phrase.
3 Starters,
5 Starters
With supports, all
students are
writers! Phrases
serve as sentence
starters and
finishers. Any
subject area, any
genre!
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Write by selecting
phrases or
sentences from a
series of choices.
Supported writing
template to teach
your students to
essence of
writing:
constructing each
sentence from a
sentence starter
and finisher. Any
topic!
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A template for
writing a printable
greeting card.
Students use the
built-in writing
supports to write
a message on the
card.
Write cards and
letters to pen
pals, soldiers,
even characters in
stories. Students
use their
keyboard and
minimal supports
to create
personal,
printable cards.
83
A template for
writing a haiku
poem. The
teacher sets the
pictures and
customizes the
writing supports.
A word bank, core
word vocabulary
and word
prediction provide
the support for
your student to
write original
Haiku. Word play
with a focus on
syllabication.
84
A template for
filling in a K-W-L
chart. Students or
teachers can write
about what they
know, want to
know, and learned
using built-in
writing supports.
KWL charts
organize info
throughout the
lesson. Start by
activating prior
knowledge with
“K.” Encourage
prediction and
anticipation with
“W”. Summarize
with “L.”
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A template for
creating a List
poem. Students
use the built-in
writing supports
to create a list of
words that
complete the
poem.
Have students
write a list poem
to describe a
friend, family
member, or the
character in a
story.
As extension, use
the words in the
list to create
sentences.
86
A template for
writing a Name
Poem (Acrostic
Poem). Students
enter their name,
and then use the
built-in writing
supports to write
words that begin
with each letter of
their name.
Have students
write about
themselves, either
with single words,
phrases, or
sentences
beginning with
each letter of
their name.
87
A template for
writing a printable
postcard.
Students can
select one of 3
pictures and write
a message using
the built-in writing
supports.
Students can
write postcards as
imaginary
characters,
pretending to be
visiting the
location shown in
the story.
88
Student tries to
build the sentence
that matches the
picture by
selecting a word
from each
column.
You can
incorporate any
grammatical form
or sentence
structure to suit
your goals and
your student’s
level. Students
see and hear the
choices and
create sentences.
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Students look at a
sentence, then try
to reconstruct the
sentence from a
word bank.
Syntax practice at
all levels from
simple declarative
sentences to
embedded
participial
phrases.
Language,
language arts and
ESOL applications.
90
A simple word-
processing
template.
Students can
write using the
built-in writing
supports and save
and print their
documents.
Supported writing
in any genre;
book reports,
biographies of
historical figures,
91
A template for
writing on printed
stationery or a
certificate.
Students select a
pattern and write
their message
using the built-in
writing supports.
Write letters to
pen pals, local or
remote.
Write letters to
characters from
literature.
Write letters to
the editor about
issues in the
news.
92
A framework for
writing on a topic.
Provides core
words, topic
vocabulary,
phrases, and
keyboard.
Writing with
multiple levels of
support: Phrases
for sentence
starters or
prompts, topical
vocabulary of
your choice, core
words and a
keyboard for
flexibility.
Template Guide
24 Revisied: Nov 2015
Template Name
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Description
Variations
Applications
93
Students write by
selecting words
from a bank of 12
words.
6 Words,
9 Words,
12 Words,
20 Words
Supported writing
with a focus on
the vocabulary
you choose.
Write sentences
for spelling words.
Creative writing in
any genre.
94
A template for a
student to write
their own book.
The teacher
enters the
pictures and the
students can then
write their text
below using the
built-in writing
supports.
Group Language
Experience or
individual
authoring with
supports.
Autobiographical,
fictional, or simple
descriptive writing