pencils. Ask each comprehension question again. (See step 8 for questions and answers.) When a student answers correctly, write the sentence on the board. Say: “Copy the sentence onto your paper.” Do this for each question and answer. Take pencils from them. Some students will not be able to copy the full sentence. If they write only the first letter, praise them for trying. Teach individualized lessons later to practice copying sentences from the board.
11. Pass out boxes of crayons. Say: “Choose one crayon.” Make sure they choose only one. Take boxes of crayons from them. Then say: “Color the carrot.” Make sure they color only the carrot. Take papers from them.
12. Give out reinforcers.
Materials:
Worksheet 3 (Variation 3), pencils, and boxes of crayons for each child
Color Variation 3:
Gray Rabbit Orange Basket
Before the Lesson:
At http://fhautism.com/arc.html, find Worksheet 3 (Variation 3). Print one for each student, plus a few extras. Write the date on the board.
Teaching the Lesson
1. Distribute the worksheets and pencils to your students. Say: “Write your name on your paper.” Make sure everyone writes his or her name. Then say: “Write the date. It is on the board.” Make sure everyone writes the date. Take the pencils from them.
2. Say: “(student’s name), please read the sentences at the top of the paper.” Ask several students to read. If no one can read the passage, read it yourself, or have an aide read it.
3. Say: “We want to color the picture. What two crayons do we need?” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer. Then help them find the gray and orange crayons. Take the crayon boxes from them.
4. Say: “We will color the rabbit gray and the basket orange. What color do we color the rabbit?” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer.
5. Say: “Color the rabbit.” Make sure they color only the rabbit. Repeat the words “gray rabbit” as often as possible.
6. Say: “What color do we color the basket? Let’s look back at our story if we need a reminder.” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer.
7. Say: “Color the basket.” Make sure they color only the basket. Repeat the words “orange basket” as often as possible. Then take the crayons.
8. Ask comprehension questions. Lead students to answer orally, in a complete sentence. For each question, if the student answers incorrectly, guide him or her to read the text again. Questions: 1. What color is the rabbit? 2. What color is the basket? 3. Where is the rabbit? 4. What is the rabbit eating? Answers: 1. The rabbit is gray. 2. The basket is orange. 3. The rabbit is in the basket. 4. The rabbit is eating a carrot.
9. Ask the questions again in random order. Give each student a chance to answer correctly, in complete sentences.
10. Pass out pencils. Ask each comprehension question again. (See step 8 for questions and answers.) When a student answers correctly, write the sentence on the board. Say: “Copy the sentence onto your paper.” Do this for each question and answer. Take pencils from them.
Some students will not be able to copy the full sentence. If they write only the first letter, praise them for trying. Teach individualized lessons later to practice copying sentences from the board.
11. Pass out boxes of crayons. Say: “Choose one crayon.” Make sure they choose only one. Take boxes of crayons from them. Then say: “Color the carrot.” Make sure they color only the carrot. Take papers from them.
12. Give out reinforcers.
Materials:
Worksheet 3 (Variation 4), pencils, and boxes of crayons for each child
Color Variation 4:
Pink Rabbit Blue Basket
Before the Lesson:
At http://fhautism.com/arc.html, find Worksheet 3 (Variation 4). Print one for each student, plus a few extras. Write the date on the board.
Teaching the Lesson
1. Distribute the worksheets and pencils to your students. Say: “Write your name on your paper.” Make sure everyone writes his or her name. Then say: “Write the date. It is on the board.” Make sure everyone writes the date. Take the pencils from them.
2. Say: “(student’s name), please read the sentences at the top of the paper.” Ask several students to read. If no one can read the passage, read it yourself, or have an aide read it.
3. Say: “We want to color the picture. What two crayons do we need?” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer. Then help them find the pink and blue crayons. Take the crayon boxes from them.
4. Say: “We will color the rabbit pink and the basket blue. What color do we color the rabbit?” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer.
5. Say: “Color the rabbit.” Make sure they color only the rabbit. Repeat the words “pink rabbit” as often as possible.
6. Say: “What color do we color the basket? Let’s look back at our story if we need a reminder.” Ask the question several times, and allow different children to answer.
7. Say: “Color the basket.” Make sure they color only the
