“Help Me Focus”

n PROGRAM OVERVIEW This program was developed to

help my students acquire ways to help them focus. I teach a K – 5th ESE self-contained classroom. My students have specif ic learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities, autism, asperger’s syndrome, hearing deficits, and intellectually disabled.

Through the use of various objects and strategies, my students perform better on academics because they can stay focused on their assignments. Each student uses whatever device is beneficial to him/her. Various studies have shown that physical activity is linked with better learning.

This program does not address a specific set of standards or access points, but it does enable students to meet them with specific tools to help them focus. My motto is – Whatever it takes to help them learn!

For further information contact…

Kay CrewsZolfo Springs Elem. School3215 Schoolhouse RoadZolfo Springs, FL 33890

863-735-1221kacrews@hardee.k12.fl.us

2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

n OVERALL VALUE Help Me Focus is a program that

helps all students, especially students with disabilities. Students who feel the need for movement, sensory stimulation, calming features, etc., can benefit from this program. Items used are easily purchased and/or made.

When a child can focus, they can learn. If they can learn, they can succeed. It’s a win-win situation.

n LESSON PLAN TITLES• Weekly Spelling Words• Brain Pop, Jr.• AR Time

n MATERIALS Material list can be found with each

lesson plan.

n ABOUT THE DEVELOPERKay Crews is a 27 year veteran of

ESE classrooms. She teaches at Zolfo Springs Elementary School. She has always been involved in either self-contained classrooms or as an ESE resource teacher.

She gained her education at several institutions, but finished up at USF. She is a multi-time developer and adapter of Teacher 2 Teacher grants. She also has been awarded numerous other grants in her area.

Kay believes she is a piece of the learning puzzle for her students.

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~ A Returning Developer ~

“Help Me Focus” Kay CrewsLesson Plan No 1: Weekly Spelling Words

n SUBJECTS COVEREDLanguage Arts

n GRADESFirst - Fifth

n OBJECTIVES Students will use a variety of ways

to practice spelling words.

n STANDARDS

Access Points: LAFS1.RF.2.AP.2f Oral ly produce the complete

sequence of individual sounds (phonemes) in single-syllable words.

LAFS.1.RF.3.AP.3b Decode regularly spelled consonant-

vowel-consonant (CVC), CV, and VC words.

n MATERIALS• spelling list• Wikki sticks• play dough• colored markers• pencils• paper

n VOCABULARY• list of 10 Dolch words

n DIRECTIONS Students are given a list of spelling

words per week. They can practice them by using an enlarged list and trace with Wikki sticks, play dough, or markers. Sometimes they do vowels one color and consonants another color.

n ACCOMMODATIONSTactile tools help students form the

letters of given words.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Spelling test – can be adapted to be

given orally or through any of the above mentioned methods.

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2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

“Help Me Focus” Kay CrewsLesson Plan No 2: Brain Pop, Jr.

2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

n SUBJECTS COVEREDAll academics

n GRADESFirst - Fifth

n OBJECTIVES Student wil l watch and listen

attentively to a brain pop, jr. video using a variety of focusing tools.

n STANDARDS

Access Points: LAFS.3.RL.4.AP.10a read or listen to and recount self-

selected stories, fables, folktales, myths, and other types of texts or adapted text.

LAFS.3.SL.2.AP.6a produce (e.g., through dictation,

writing, word array, picture) complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.

n MATERIALS• computer• projector• graphic organizers• clip boards• balance balls• wiggle cushions• bungee cords• fidget sticks• brain pop website

n VOCABULARYAs pertinent to topic selected

n DIRECTIONS Student will watch and listen to

a selected topic on Brain Pop, Jr. website and use a graphic organizer to take notes or draw pictures of noted information. They will sit on balance balls, use wiggle cushions or bungee cords (wrapped around chair legs to bounce feet on) on their chairs, bend fidget sticks, and use clip boards to hold their graphic organizers on which to take notes during the video.

n ACCOMMODATIONSAll accommodations allow for non-

distracting movement.

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Review of graphic organizers and

observation of limited movement during video.

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“Help Me Focus” Kay CrewsLesson Plan No 3: AR Time

2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

n SUBJECTS COVEREDAll academics

n GRADESFirst - Fifth

n OBJECTIVES Students will read their assigned

AR book as independently as possible

n STANDARDS

Access Points: LAFS.3.RL.4.AP.10a read or listen to and recount self-

selected stories, fables, folktales, myths, and other types of texts or adapted text.

LAFS.5.RL.3.AP.7a describe how visual and multimedia

elements contribute to the meaning of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

n MATERIALS• AR books• iPad• tablets• headphones• computers• cds• aroma therapy kits• blue lighting

n VOCABULARYAs specified by selected book

n DIRECTIONS Students will be given a time period

to independently read their selected AR books. These books may be regular library books, e-books, website stories, or stories on cd. Students can use various items to enhance their readings. Headphones are available for sound control. Classical cds are played softly throughout the classroom. Blue or softened lighting is utilized as well as an aroma therapy kit.

n ACCOMMODATIONSSpecified above

n EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT Scores on AR tests and teacher

observation of behaviors

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TOTALBUDGETAMOUNT

“Help Me Focus” Kay CrewsLesson Plans Materials Budget

2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

Wal-Mart Exercise ball - 26” 19.40 1 19.40 Exercise ball - 20” 16.75 1 16.75 4” Post-it pad 4.95 1 4.95 Bungee cord bundle 7.95 1 7.95 Musical CD 6.98 1 6.98 Aroma Therapy Kit 9.95 1 9.95 Colored markers 5.89 1 5.89Nasco Weighted vest - Medium 51.25 1 51.25 Weighted vest - Large 53.50 1 53.50 Noise canceling headphone 17.95 1 17.95 Balance Disc 14.95 1 14.95 Assorted pencil grips 39.35 1 39.35 Slanted clip board 16.35 1 16.35 Hand Fidget 7.99 1 7.99 Chewy tube set 27.95 1 27.95 Wikki Sticks 5.95 1 5.95 Reading strips .90 10 9.00 Playdough set 3.75 1 3.75 Weighted lap pad 30.95 1 30.95 Octohat - weighted 29.99 1 29.99

Kay Crews

Zolfo Springs Elementary School

$380.80

19.20

$400.00

“Help Me Focus” Kay CrewsRubric

2015 - 2016 IDEA CATALOG OF EXCELLENCE

Points Behavior Time Frame Redirection

5 Points

4 Points

3 Points

2 Points

1 Point

0 Point

Stay on Task

Stay on Task

Stay on Task

Stay on Task

Stay on Task

Stay on Task

5 minutes

4 minutes

3 minutes

2 minutes

1 minutes

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none

none

< 3 redirections

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> 3 redirections

> 3 redirections

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