DLM has created many helpful resources to assist with teaching Reading Essential Elements standards in the classroom. Take advantage of the many different strategies and materials that they provide to guide differentiated instruction. Resources are linked to standards with corresponding text resources. Download and print the resources for reference.
"One of the challenges in providing students with the most significant disabilities with access to the general curriculum is finding materials that link directly to the grade level content, but are written at a level that is accessible. As part of the DLM project we have been building a library of companion texts that go with the exemplar texts called out in the Appendix of the College and Career Readiness Standards. These books are accessible, open-source texts that you and your students can read online, on a reader that uses epub files, or offline as Powerpoint files or printed versions of the books. The books come from the collection of books at Tar Heel Reader. Many of the books were written by teachers across the U.S., Canada, and other English speaking countries."
Tar Heel Reader (http://tarheelreader.org).
"One of the challenges in providing students with the most significant disabilities with access to the general curriculum is finding materials that link directly to the grade level content, but are written at a level that is accessible. As part of the DLM project we have been building a library of companion texts that go with the exemplar texts called out in the Appendix of the College and Career Readiness Standards. These books are accessible, open-source texts that you and your students can read online, on a reader that uses epub files, or offline as Powerpoint files or printed versions of the books. The books come from the collection of books at Tar Heel Reader. Many of the books were written by teachers across the U.S., Canada, and other English speaking countries."
Tar Heel Reader (http://tarheelreader.org).
Anchor-Read-Apply Lesson Supports Linked to DLM Essential Elements
Modified 6th Grade Text
Dynamic Learning Maps® English Language Arts Familiar Text Information – Grade 6
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 6 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction."
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_6.pdf
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 6 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction."
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_6.pdf
Modified 7th Grade Text
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 7 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction.''
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_7.pdf
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 7 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction.''
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_7.pdf
Modified 8th Grade Text
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 8 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM® ) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction."
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_8.pdf
"This document includes information about the familiar texts used in single-Essential Element testlets in grade 8 Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM® ) alternate assessments. In the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities are given the opportunity to become familiar with the books they will encounter in the assessment. These familiar texts are used in all Initial Precursor level testlets and in some other linkage levels for some Essential Elements. Unfamiliar texts are used in some linkage levels for some Essential Elements where access to the text prior to administration is not necessary for the student to demonstrate their understanding. Descriptions of the familiar texts and their features are provided for each Essential Element and linkage level. Educators are encouraged to use this information as a resource for planning instruction. Familiar text information is grouped by Essential Element. Essential Elements for Reading Literature (RL) use stories. Essential Elements for Reading Informational Text (RI) use informational texts. Essential Elements for Language (L) use both stories and informational texts. Texts with an asterisk (*) contain material that some students may find sensitive. Links to each familiar text are included in this document. Educators are free to use familiar texts in instruction."
https://dynamiclearningmaps.org/sites/default/files/documents/Familiar_Texts/IE_Familiar_Text_Grade_8.pdf
