Assignment Adventure Lesson Plan Assignment Adventure
Tier 3 Individual Support • Lesson Plan
Duration 15 min
Why This Lesson?
Students with dyslexia often feel overwhelmed and avoid tasks. This session builds self-awareness, equips them with tailored tools, and provides immediate success to boost motivation and persistence.
Audience & Approach
Audience: 8th Grade student with dyslexia.Approach: Personalized strategy exploration, guided practice, and positive reinforcement.
Material Preparation
Print Strategy Brainstorm Worksheet
Print Adventure Goal Sheet
Print Confidence Reflection Chart
Timer (app or classroom timer)
Review student's current assignment
Objective
"Empower the student to reduce assignment refusal by identifying barriers, selecting targeted strategies, and practicing a concrete, confidence-building mini-goal."
Session Path
1
Build Rapport
1 MIN
Greet warmly and acknowledge feelings. "I know these assignments can feel like climbing a mountain—I'm here to help you pack your gear."
2
Identify Barriers
3 MIN
Identify specific triggers (reading, spelling, overwhelm). Listen actively and validate their struggle without judgment.
3
Explore Strategies
4 MIN
Use Strategy Brainstorm Worksheet . Suggest tools: text-to-speech, color overlays, or chunking. Pick 2-3 to try.
4
Practice Mini-Assignment
4 MIN
Select a tiny task on the Goal Sheet . Set timer for 4 mins. Practice one strategy. Mark growth on Confidence Chart .
5
Set Goals & Reinforcement
3 MIN
Reflect on success. Record the next small step on the goal sheet. Praise specific efforts and mindset shifts.
Strategy Brainstorm Worksheet Strategy Brainstorm
"Preparing for the Trek"
Name:
Date:
1. Identify Your Barriers
What parts of assignments feel most challenging? Is it reading long passages, spelling tricky words, or just knowing where to start?
2. Brainstorm Your Gear
Think of tools or strategies that make things easier. List three below.
Strategy 1:
How this might help me:
Strategy 2:
How this might help me:
Strategy 3:
How this might help me:
3. Choose Your First Tool
Which strategy do you want to try first?
Why do you think this will work best for you?
Ready for the next step? Let’s head to the Goal Sheet to practice!
Assignment Adventure Goal Sheet Adventure Goal Sheet
"Charting Your Daily Path"
Name:
Date:
1. Mini-Assignment
Write down one small part of your assignment (e.g., "Read 1 paragraph" or "Solve 2 problems").
2. Strategy to Try
Which strategy from your brainstorm will you use during this mission?
3. The 4-Minute Mission
Set your timer for 4 minutes.
Focus only on your mini-assignment.
Use your chosen tool/strategy.
04:00
4. Mission Reflection
What did I complete?
How did the strategy help?
How did I feel while working?
5. The Next Step
Based on today’s success, what is one small goal for our next session?
Confidence Reflection Chart Confidence Reflection
"Charting Your Internal Map"
Name:
Date:
1. Confidence Rating
Before Starting
How confident do you feel about tackling assignments right now? (1 = Low, 5 = High)
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Very Confident
After Practice
How do you feel now that you've used your tool/strategy?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Very Confident
2. Reflection
What factors influenced your confidence today?
How can you use this confidence to help you in our next session?
