Clara draws a picture to represent her understanding of a read aloud, while other students write their responses.
What is a modification?
Jason uses a multiplication chart while working through algebra questions.
What is an accommodation?
During science experiments, Jane participates in small group activities, but is not expected to complete the data collection assignment that her peers are asked to complete.
What is a modification?
During art class, while other students are cutting out pictures from magazines for a collage, Jaime is given pictures that are already cut out and creates her collage.
What is an accomodation?
Joseph uses this stander during gym class while the other students run around.
What is a modification?
Bobby uses a word prediction program for all writing assignments.
What is an accommodation?
Mary uses manipulatives, such as snap cubes, to show that she understands operations like addition and subtraction.
What is an accommodation?
Jill is in a virtual grade 5 class. Her teacher provides audio messages within her assignments that read the questions to her and provide step-by-step instructions.
What is an accomodation?
Rather than performing his dance routine live in front of the class, Roy video records his dance at home and the teacher plays it for the class.
What is an accomodation?
During gym class, Brady is given special tasks, such as "equipment manager" in order to keep him focused and provide momentum.
What is an accomodation?
Joey works on printing the first letter of his name while other students are writing their entire name.
What is a modification?
Aiden only completes the first four questions on a math quiz containing ten questions.
What is a modification?
During science centres, Rylie is given a timer that counts down from 10 minutes to help her transition from one centre to the next.
What is an accomodation?
Greg is given a larger drum then the rest of his classmates during their drumming lesson as he has mobility challenges with his arms due to cerebral palsy.
What is an accomodation?
Brianna wears Ankel-Foot Orthosis during physical activities to ensure stability while running.
What is an accommodation?
Blaine is exempt from French class and works in the resource room with the SERT practicing his reading skills.
What is a modification?
Sarah is in grade 6 and during the math period, she is assigned work from the grade 8 math curriculum.
What is a modification?
Students in Grade 8 are asked to write a essay debating a historical Canadian event. Sam is given a graphic organizer with 3 paragraph headings and is asked to come up with two ideas that support his thesis.
What is a modification?
During the viewing of the school's Battle of the Bands, Bradley wears a pair of noise cancelling headphones.
What is an accomodation?
Barry sits close to the teacher and the smart board during whole group instruction to ensure that he can see curricular content.
What is an accomodation?
Isaac's teacher scribes for him while he provides his answers orally.
What is an accomodation?
George uses a text-to-speech program during math class that reads the questions aloud to him.
What is an accomodation?
Kurtis is asked to build a model of a plant cell to show his understanding while the rest of the class must also build a plant cell, label each part and write a description of how each part functions.
What is a modification?
Jordie is expected to complete one piece of sculptured art while his classmates are expected to create a collection that represents the four directions of the medicine wheel.
What is a modification?
Braden demonstrates his ability to throw and catch a basketball while the other students in the class must demonstrate their ability to throw, catch, dribble and perform a lay up.
What is a modification?