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BACKGROUND

Student: Donna

Age: 10.8

Grade: 5th

SCENARIO

Donna is a 5th grader who has recently increased the amount of time she spends in her standard classroom to two hours. During this block of time, the class is working for 45 minutes on math, one hour on social studies or science (alternating each week), and 15 minutes in sustained silent reading.

Math instruction in Donna’s classroom is typically conducted with pair interactions. Social studies and science instruction varies in format from paired to small group to whole group based on the unit of study. Sustained silent reading is conducted with students seated at their individual desks. The special education teacher anticipates that Donna’s strengths will help her to compensate for her difficulty with reading. Donna has progressed this semester to reading on the second grade level, but is still a shy, reluctant reader.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

· Participates well in group activities

· Has a strong interest in science and social studies

· Follows oral directions well

ASSIGNMENT

· Develop 2 goals for Donna.

· Complete the room arrangement below by sketching the furniture (e.g., 22 student desks) to meet the class’s instructional needs and support Donna in meeting her goals. Designate Donna’s specific seating location (desk) with a star.

· Explain your rationale for both the sketched classroom arrangement and Donna’s seating location.

· Identify which strategies you used in making your decisions. (You may review the STAR sheets if necessary.) Indicate how your decisions support Donna in meeting the two goals.