Personification Narrative Essay

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Recommended: Instructional practices for a student with a disability

Jacob is currently a sixth grade student at Northeast Middle School. He is identified with having a Specific Learning Disability in reading, writing and mathematics. Jacob is in itinerant learning support and has the learning support teacher in every academic class period. He is attending academic support twice in a six day-cycle to assist him with assignments, assessments, organization and to work on his academic skills.

Below is input from Jacob's sixth grade academic teachers.

Reading- Rose Smisko and Jennifer DoncseczFirst marking period grade: C
Second marking period grade: B
Jacob uses the READ180 program daily for 20 minute sessions. His currently Scholastic lexile score is a 484, this is a second grade reading level. He decreased …show more content…

He likes adding humor to his writing samples. Jacob has been writing on three lined paper to improve his hand writing when he completes his daily journal entries. He is also able to use a computer to type up his essays.

Writing Assignments:11/13/15- Teacher I Have.. (Narrative)- 80% -2.6
12/21/15- Argumentative Essay- 75%- 2.2
1/19/16- Malala Letter- 60%- 1
2/11/16- Personification Narrative- 90%- 3.3
Average: 76%- 2.3

Mathematics- Craig Katynksi and Jennifer Doncsecz
First marking period grade: B
Second marking period grade: B

Although Jacob is functioning below grade level in math, it is a relative strength when he is focused.
Jacob has a lot of difficulty staying focused during math. He needs additional time and support to solve word problems. Jacob needs to be redirected to stay on task often. He needs extra small group support to grasp the different mathematical concepts that we are working on. Jacob also receives modifications/adaptations to do all tests/quizzes. He is allowed to use a calculator, multiplication chart, "cheat sheets" and make test corrections to any grade below 70%. Jacob has improved his basic math fact skills.

Unit Assessments:
12/17/15- Factors and Multiples:

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