The Readtopia® Team is creating some very powerful content and resources for special needs classrooms. Thousands of special educators now have access to the just-released thematic unit for middle and high school classrooms. The theme, Bodies that Work will introduce students with complex needs to biology concepts (like how hearts work), while close reading lessons will teach how archaeologists look for clues about how people lived long ago. Animals are always a favorite for students and teachers alike, and the reading component of Bodies that Work features Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe graphic novels at six levels!
The unit comes filled with videos, leveled graphic novels, audiobook chapters, activities, content-area instruction, and life skills lessons to thoroughly engage students with special needs. It provides the background for an integrated thematic unit extending across multiple English Language Arts and Content Area Standards, skills, and topics.