No Talking by Andrew Clements is the focus of this novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs. 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 120 page unit on the novel No Talking is designed for students who have significant disabilities and special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. The lesson of learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill that is worthwhile teaching.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AND ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS
This unit has various activities to accompany Andrew Clement’s book, No Talking. The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel. There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information as they get to listen to how one boy convinced the fifth grade and then the entire school to not talk for 2 days. This repetition encourages deeper engagement of the book. Finally, many of activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation and options for presentation. There is 1 activity (20 different activities!!) to go with each chapter as your students stay engaged while you read this 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 a total of 15 questions. Each question has 3 picture answer choices to choose from. There is an answer key and a reference page letting you know which chapter each question came from.
See preview for the table of contents and a detailed look at what is included.
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No Talking Unit Includes:
- 110 pages of activities to accompany No Talking
- Table of Contents
- Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation for activities
- 20 activities (1 for each chapter)
- 15 comprehension questions
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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.
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If you love Andrew Clements, be sure to check out my unit on Frindle HERE.
I also have a blog post on reading novels to a low incidence class that includes some FREE SAMPLES:
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