The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales Novel Study Special Education

The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales by SJ King is the focus of this novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs. There are activities and questions for each chapter.

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 100-page unit on The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales 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.

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 15 activities accompanying King’s book, The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales. The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel read aloud. Students have many opportunities to engage in repeated information on this story. This repetition encourages deeper engagement of the book.

Finally, there is an activity (15 different activities), one or more, to accompany each chapter, helping your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

There are 2 complete files to accompany this unit. One is in color, and one is in black and white.

***This unit also includes comprehension questions. There are 5 multiple-choice questions with 3 picture answer choices for every chapter.

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

*****************************************************************************

The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales Novel Study Includes:

• 50 pages (2 sets, one in color and one in black and white) of activities to accompany The Secret Explorers and The Lost Whales
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation of activities
• 15 activities (1 or more for each chapter)
• 5 comprehension questions for each chapter
• Answer Key

*****************************************************************************

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 teaching them this skill of sitting and 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