Alternate+Texts

**__ You can modify one resource to address the needs of various learners __** ·  Use the provided text book for students reading on grade level who are //__proficient__// at material. ·  Modify the text for //__advanced readers__// so the work includes //__extension__// of the skills**.** ·  Modify the text for //__low level readers__// who are //__advanced__// in the skill so the reading is simpler but the skill includes an //__extension__// of skills. ·  Modify the text for those reading //__below grade level__// but who are __//proficient//__ at the skill.
 * TRY THIS! **
 * __ How to modify texts in Microsoft Word __ :
 * 1) Type text into a word document (or cut and paste from on-line).
 * 2) On the tool bar, select **TOOLS**. Select **OPTIONS**.
 * 3) Select the **SPELLING and GRAMMAR** tab.
 * 4) Check the box to show readability statistics.
 * 5) Highlight the text.
 * 6) Select **TOOLS.**
 * 7) Select **SPELLING and GRAMMAR.**
 * 8) After Word checks the spelling and grammar, if will give you a grade level. (Remember this is an approximation, and a lot of variables can affect the grade level.)
 * 9) Revise the text for higher or lower level readers.
 * 10) Higher level – longer sentences, fewer examples, more advanced vocabulary
 * 11) Lower level – shorter sentences, less advanced vocabulary; consider bullets and fewer details or descriptors ||