Story Clues Teacher Guide
Story Clues Teacher Guide
4-Day Point-and-Show Instructional Plan & IEP Framework
Story: Barnaby Bear's Blueberry Picnic
Core Nonverbal Response Accommodations
Response Modes Pointing, touching, reaching, eye-gaze, or AAC symbols.
Wait Time & Load 5โ10s quiet wait. Limit verbal load: 1 direction at a time.
Visual Field Ladder Start with 1 picture โ 2 choices โ 3 choices.
Errorless Loop If no response or error, model touch & re-present immediately.
During Read-Aloud: Tiny Point/Show Responses (Every 1โ2 Pages) No verbal explanation required
Who Prompts: "Point to Barnaby."
"Show me the bear."
"Who is in our story? Point."
Where Prompts: "Show me the meadow."
"Where is he? Point."
"Show me the green grass."
What Happened Prompts: "Point to the blueberries."
"He is eating! Show me eating."
"Point to his full basket."
Day 1: Who? (Character) Target: Field of 2โ3
1. Introduce: "This story is about Barnaby Bear. Character means who. Point to Barnaby."
2. Model (Field of 2): Place Barnaby Bear + Airplane (high contrast). "I am looking for the character. Our story is about the bear. I point to Barnaby." (Model touch).
3. Guided Practice: "Your turn. Point to who is in our story." "Show me our character."
4. Distractor Progression: Trial 1โ2: Barnaby vs Airplane. Trial 3โ4: Barnaby vs Cat. Trial 5: Barnaby + Cat + Frog.
5. Reinforce: "Yes! Barnaby Bear. Character means who!"
Prompt Rule: Keep exact phrase: "Point to the character."
Day 2: Where? (Setting) Target: Field of 2โ3
1. Review Who: "Point to our character, Barnaby."
2. Introduce Setting: "Barnaby is outside in the sunny meadow. Setting means where our story happens."
3. Model (Field of 2): Meadow vs Bedroom (indoor vs outdoor). "Setting means where. Barnaby is in the meadow. I point to the meadow."
4. Guided Practice: "Show me where the bear is." "Point to where our story happens."
5. Distractor Progression: Meadow vs Bedroom โ Meadow vs Ocean โ Meadow vs Ocean vs Bedroom.
Prompt Rule: Keep exact phrase: "Point to where the story happens."
Unit: Story Elements Quest โข Teacher Instructional Script Page 1 of 2
Instructional Script & Data
Days 3โ4 Protocols and Weekly IEP Assessment Log
5 Trials per Session
Day 3: What Happened? (Event) Target: Field of 2โ3
1. Story Review: Reread familiar pages. Pause at the berry bush: "Barnaby picked and ate sweet blueberries!"
2. Explicit Event Rule: "Event means what happened. Barnaby ate berries. That happened!"
3. Model (Field of 2): Eating Berries vs Sleeping in Bed. "I am looking for what happened in our story. Barnaby ate berries. I point here."
4. Guided Trials: Present berry eating vs unrelated action. "Point to what happened." "Show me Barnaby eating berries."
5. Distractor Progression: Eating Berries vs Sleeping โ vs Swimming โ 3-choice field.
Prompt Rule: "Point to what happened in our story."
Day 4: Who + Where + What (Synthesized) Target: 4/5 Correct
1. Review All 3 Clues: "Who? Barnaby Bear. Where? Meadow. What happened? Ate sweet blueberries."
2. Full Scene Identification: "We need the picture that shows WHO, WHERE, and WHAT HAPPENED all together."
3. Contrastive Choices: Present Target (Bear + Meadow + Berries) vs Distractor A (Bear sleeping in bedroom) vs Distractor B (Rabbit eating carrot).
4. Guided Check: "Does this have Barnaby? Yes. Meadow? Yes. Eating berries? Yes!"
5. Fade Prompt: Move from step-by-step checking to: "Show me our whole story picture."
Mastery Target: 80% independent nonverbal selection across 5 trials.
IEP Data Collection Sheet Score: (+) Independent โข (P) Prompted โข (-) Incorrect
Student: ____________________ Date: ____________
| Day / Target Skill | Exact Teacher Prompt | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | Total % | Response Mode |
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| Day 1: Character (Who) | "Point to the character." | | | | | | ___ / 5 | Touch / Point / Eye-Gaze / AAC |
| Day 2: Setting (Where) | "Point to where the story happens." | | | | | | ___ / 5 | Touch / Point / Eye-Gaze / AAC |
| Day 3: Event (What) | "Point to what happened." | | | | | | ___ / 5 | Touch / Point / Eye-Gaze / AAC |
| Day 4: Synthesis (3-in-1) | "Show me our whole story picture." | | | | | | ___ / 5 | Touch / Point / Eye-Gaze / AAC |
Qualitative Notes & Accommodations Used:
Unit: Story Elements Quest โข Teacher Instructional Script & Data Tracker Page 2 of 2
Barnaby Bear Storybook
Read-Aloud Storybook
Barnaby Bear's Blueberry Picnic
A story about Who, Where, and What Happened
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Page 1 โข Meet the Character (Who) Story Part 1
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Barnaby Bear
Soft brown fur & red scarf
This is Barnaby Bear.
Barnaby has warm brown fur and a bright red scarf.
Barnaby's tummy rumbles: Grumble, grumble!
Barnaby is ready for an adventure.
Teacher Prompt: "Look! Point to Barnaby Bear. Show me who is in our story."
Page 2 โข The Setting (Where) Story Part 2
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The Sunny Meadow
Green grass & yellow flowers
Barnaby walks outside into the sunny meadow.
Warm sunshine shines down through the pine trees.
Soft green grass tickles his paws.
This is where Barnaby's story happens.
Teacher Prompt: "Look at where Barnaby is! Point to the sunny meadow."
Barnaby Bear's Blueberry Picnic โข Read-Aloud Companion Page 1 of 2
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Barnaby Bear's Blueberry Picnic
The Major Event & Full Story Scene
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Page 3 โข Major Event (What Happened) Story Part 3
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Eating Sweet Berries
Juicy round blueberries
Barnaby looks behind a green bush.
Look! Plump, juicy blueberries everywhere!
Barnaby picks the sweet berries into his basket.
Barnaby munches and crunches! Yum, yum, yum!
Teacher Prompt: "Look at what happened! Point to Barnaby eating sweet berries."
Page 4 โข The Full Story Scene (Who + Where + What) Synthesis
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Barnaby's Picnic
Happy bear in meadow eating
Barnaby's belly is round and full.
He sits in the warm sunshine of the meadow, smiling happily.
What a wonderful blueberry picnic!
Synthesis Prompt: "Show me the picture that shows WHO, WHERE, and WHAT HAPPENED!"
Story Visual Elements Anchor
1. WHO ๐ป Barnaby Bear
2. WHERE โ๏ธ๐ฒ Sunny Meadow
3. WHAT HAPPENED ๐ซ๐ Ate Sweet Berries
Barnaby Bear's Blueberry Picnic โข Read-Aloud Companion Page 2 of 2
Story Element Prompt Cards
Story Element Prompt Cards
Days 1 & 2 โข Character & Setting Print-and-Point Cards
Cut along dashed lines โข Field of 2 to 3
Student Pointing Mat (Field of 2) โ Place 2 cut cards below Keep mat flat on desk or easel
Choice Option 1
Point / Touch Area
Choice Option 2
Point / Touch Area
1 Day 1 Prompt Cards: Who? (Character) Target Prompt: "Point to the character."
CARD 1-A
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Barnaby Bear
Brown fur & red scarf
CARD 1-B
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Airplane
Flying machine
CARD 1-C
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Tabby Cat
Small house pet
CARD 1-D
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Green Frog
Pond creature
2 Day 2 Prompt Cards: Where? (Setting) Target Prompt: "Point to where the story happens."
CARD 2-A
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Sunny Meadow
Outside green grass
CARD 2-B
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Bedroom
Inside room with bed
CARD 2-C
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Deep Ocean
Underwater sea
CARD 2-D
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Kitchen
Cooking room
Story Elements Quest โข Printable Response Cards Sheet 1 of 2
Story Element Prompt Cards
Days 3 & 4 โข Event & Full Story Synthesis Cards
Cut along dashed lines โข Field of 2 to 3
Student Pointing Mat (Field of 3) โ Place 3 cut cards below Use when student achieves 80%+ in field of 2
Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
3 Day 3 Prompt Cards: What Happened? (Major Event) Target Prompt: "Point to what happened."
CARD 3-A
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Ate Berries
Munching sweet fruit
CARD 3-B
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Slept in Bed
Nighttime sleeping
CARD 3-C
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Went Swimming
Splashing water
CARD 3-D
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Rode a Bike
Pedaling wheels
4 Day 4 Prompt Cards: Full Story Synthesis (Who + Where + What) Target Prompt: "Show me our whole story picture."
CARD 4-A
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