The Very Lonely Firefly Read Aloud Books and Activities Special Education

The Very Lonely Firefly 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 Very Lonely Firefly.

There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information on the travels of this lonely firefly looking for a friend. This repetition encourages deeper engagement with the book.

Finally, many of The Very Lonely Firefly activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and presentation options. There is also a social story about Feeling Lonely that is editable.

*****There are 32 google slides and movies in this unit. There is a video of the book read aloud and a movie version of the book on fireflies and the social story on being alone.

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The Very Lonely Firefly 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
• Feeling Lonely social story (editable)
• Nonfiction story on fireflies (PowerPoint)
• Links and directions to digital activities

Activities:

• storyboard
• 2 Circle maps (includes digital version)
  • sources of light
  • fireflies

• Compound words activities (includes digital version)
• Comprehension check (includes digital version)
• Labeling parts of a firefly (includes digital version)
• Coloring examples of being alone (includes digital version)

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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.