The Greedy Python Unit Read Aloud Books and Activities for Special Education

The Greedy Python is the focus of this read-aloud literacy unit developed for students in special education and has 6 activities to go with the book.

The materials are designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through reading The Greedy Python.

Students have many opportunities to engage in repeated information as the python finds lots to eat. This repetition encourages deeper engagement with the book.

Finally, many of The Greedy Python activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and presentation options. There is also a social story about Being Generous.

***This unit includes google slides that are digital versions of all the activities.

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The Greedy Python Read Aloud Unit Includes:

⭐ This unit comes in two complete files: one in color and one in black and white.

In the zipped folder, you will find:

• Activities in color
• Activities in black and white
• Being Generous social story (PowerPoint)
• Links and directions to digital activities

Activities:

• Vocabulary board
• Circle map on animals in the story
• Jungle/arctic sorting activity
• Matching food to animals that eat it
• Sequencing what the python eats
• Comprehension check activity
• Generous and greedy sorting activity

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated in these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to fully assimilate what is being taught. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, we can ask students questions that will push them to think more deeply than before.