Organizing Needs & Strategies for Intervention Purposes

Complete the graphic organizer to match needs to strategies so your

book character can be successful in school.
1. Name the disability (1 point)
2. List strengths that YOUR character will have in the story. (2 points)
3. List a minimum of 6 different characteristics (2 in each category) for
Common Disability Characteristic
Choose 6 characteristics for YOUR
CHARACTER

1)

poor short term memory

2)

Inability to concentrate

1)
2)

Poor self esteem

Depression

1) Short attention span

2) short tempered

Evidence-based Instructional or Behavioral

Strategies
the student can learn to find school success
Academic
a) cornell notes/ guided notes
b)sticky note strategy
a)art/ illustration strategy
b) drama strategy

Social / School (Skills)

a)cooperative learning groups
b) positive
a)PALs
b)response cards
Behavior / Organization
a)colored overlay
b)visual schedules
a)positive reinforcement
b)behavioral contracts

the disability your

character exhibits. (6 points)
4. Align each disability characteristic to two research-based strategies
to overcome or
manage struggles directly related to the disability. (12 points) (+ 3
points for details)
Disability: Specific Learning Disability
Possibly / Common Strengths:
Creativity, uniqueness, open-minded, sympathetic, appreciative