Playing the Cards You’re Dealt Novel Study for Special Education

Playing The Cards You’re Dealt by Varian Johnson is the focus of this novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs. It deals with addiction (alcoholism and gambling) and how it affects a family.

Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought they would not sit and listen? Persevere—it is worth it!!

This 125 page unit on the novel Playing The Cards You’re Dealt is designed for students who are in special education and have 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 AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NOVEL OR AN ADAPTED VERSION.

⭐YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE BOOK⭐

This unit has various activities accompanying Johnson’s book, Playing The Cards You’re Dealt.

The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel.

Finally, many of the activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. There are 41 different activities to keep students 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.

This unit has 5 multiple choice comprehension questions for every 2 chapters. Each question has 3 picture answer choices. An answer key is included.

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

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Playing The Cards You’re Dealt Novel StudyIncludes:

• 125 pages (2 sets; one in color one in BW) of activities to accompany Playing The Cards You’re Dealt
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for the use of activities
• 41 activities
• 5 multiple-choice questions for every 2 chapters
• Answer key

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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