Social Stories by Carol Gray

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Social Stories by Carol Gray
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4 Types of Sentences

• Descriptive
• Perspective
• Directive
• Control

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descriptive

• Describes where situations occur, who is
  involved, what they are doing and why
• Sometimes a person says, I changed my mind.

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perspective

• Describes the reactions and feelings of others in
  a given situation
• This means they had one idea, but now they have a
  new idea.

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directive

• Tells a student what is expected as a response to
  a given cue or situation- POSITIVELY stated!
• I will work on staying calm when someone changes
  their mind.

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control

• Identify strategies the student will use to
  recall the information in a story (usually
  written by the student)
• When someone says, I changed my mind, I can
  think of someone writing something down,
  scratching it out, and writing something new.

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Social Story Formula

• 1 directive
• 2-5 descriptive perspective
• Social story

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Important Reminders!

• Comprehension level
• Vocabulary
• Print size
• Appearance
• Observe situation carefully before writing
• Limit your directives

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Implementing the Story

• When introducing for the first time- quiet place
  with minimal distractions
• Focus should be on the story
• Daily until it is part of students routine
• Read before targeted situation
• Have student share with class (younger)
• Reinforcement

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QUIZ

• a) This is Michael.
• b) This is a nice picture of Michael
• c) Michael was smiling when this picture was
  taken. Many people like pictures of smiling
  children.

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• 2. a) Sometimes children have math problems they
  cant figure out.
• b) Math is hard to do.
• c) Children like to learn math.

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• a) Dont talk loud in the library.
• b) When I need to talk in the library, I will
  talk quietly and whisper.
• c) Dont talk in the library.

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• a) We go outside for recess.
• b) We usually go outside for recess.
• c) Children have fun at recess.

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• a) Theres no reason to be afraid of air hand
  dryers.
• b) Air hand dryers are for drying hands. They
  turn off in about one minute.

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• a) I go to school.
• b) I go to school on Mondays, Tuesdays,
  Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
• c) I go to school on Mondays, Tuesdays,
  Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Sometimes we
  dont have school on those days. Mom or Dad will
  let me know if I dont have school.

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• Your turn!

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Topics for Stories

• First in line
• Blurting out
• Stopping work before finished
• Asking for help
• Greeting teacher in morning
• Paw Prints

• Pulling hair
• Homework
• Teacher vs. para
• Hands to myself
• Personal Space
• Early dismissal
• Fire drill

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The Hidden Curriculum

• Understanding the Unstated

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Hidden Curriculum- social rules you know without
being taught
CONFUSION
INDIGNANT
LOST
UPSET
ISOLATED
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example

• It is a good idea to pack a breath mint with your
  lunch if you like to eat strong-smelling foods
  and dont have the opportunity to brush your
  teeth after eating.

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example

• Some movie quotes are very funny while you are
  watching the movie, but the same quotes may be
  inappropriate to repeat in school and to people
  who have not seen the movie.

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example

• If someone says hi to you in the hallway, it is
  polite to say hi back.

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The Hidden Curriculum-Brenda Smith Myles