Long Way Down Novel Study for Special Education

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds is the focus of this novel study for students with autism and special learning needs.

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❗❗ I know this is a tough book of poetry to read, but the message is timely and important for all students. I hope this novel study will make that message more accessible to our students who may struggle with reading and comprehension but still have to face these same issues.

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Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought, there is no way they will sit and listen? Persevere, it is worth it!! This novel study on Long Way Down is designed for students who have disabilities and special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AND ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NOVEL NOR AN ADAPTED VERSION.

⭐ YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE BOOK.⭐

This unit has 21 activities to accompany the novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. The activities were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel read aloud. There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information on the story. This repetition encourages deeper engagement in the book.

Finally, many of the activities in this novel study include more than one version, differentiation suggestions, and presentation options. There is an activity (21 different activities!!) to go with this book to keep your students engaged while you read the novel aloud.

There are 2 complete files to go with this unit. One is in color and one is in BW.

***There are also comprehension questions included in this unit. There are 5 multiple choice questions for every 20 pages or floor with 3 picture answer choices.

See preview for the table of contents and a detailed look at what is included.

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Long Way Down Novel Study Includes:

• 122 pages of activities to accompany Long Way Down
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation of activities
• 21 activities (2 for every 20 pages or floor)
• 5 comprehension questions for every 20 pages or floor

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There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them this skill of sitting but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.

I also have a blog post on reading novels to a low incidence class that includes some FREE SAMPLES:

Reading Novels to a Low Incidence Class