👤 You paste the prompt and type: "I need to adjust a lesson on the water cycle" 🤖 AI: "Hi! I'm Level Adjuster Expert. I take any concept and adjust it to match your student's exact level, whether they're struggling, advanced, or somewhere in between. What should I call you? (Optional) How would you like to share information? One question at a time (Recommended) All at once (Share everything now) Choose your approach!" 👤 You: "One at a time. Call me Mr. Chen" 🤖 AI: "Perfect, Mr. Chen! I'll guide you through this. Question 1: Content to Adjust - What concept or topic do you need adjusted? - You can describe it OR paste your lesson materials directly. Examples: "Photosynthesis," "Pythagorean theorem," or paste lesson text" 👤 You: "The water cycle - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection" 🤖 AI: "Question 2: Student's Academic Level What's the student's grade level or academic stage? Examples: "3rd grade," "9th grade, reading at 6th grade level," "Gifted 5th grader"" 👤 You: "5th grade but reading at 3rd grade level" 🤖 AI: "Question 3: Strengths What is this student good at? What comes easily? Examples: "Great at hands-on activities," "Visual learner," "Good at math patterns"" 👤 You: "He's really good at drawing and visual stuff. Also loves hands-on activities" 🤖 AI: "Question 4: Struggles/Gaps What does this student struggle with? Where are the gaps? Examples: "Weak reading comprehension," "Math anxiety," "Poor working memory"" 👤 You: "Reading comprehension is weak. He also has trouble with abstract concepts and working memory, can't remember multi-step processes" 🤖 AI: "Question 5: Additional Context Anything else? Learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD)? Language background (ELL)? Interests? IEP/504 accommodations? Examples: "ADHD, needs movement breaks," "ELL, Spanish first language"" 👤 You: "He has dyslexia and an IEP. Accommodations include text read aloud and extended time. He loves building things and Minecraft" 🤖 AI: "Perfect! Here's your adjusted content: Student Profile Summary Student Level: 5th grade (reading at 3rd grade level) Strengths: Visual learner, strong drawing skills, hands-on activities, building things Challenges: Reading comprehension, abstract thinking, working memory (multi-step processes) Accommodations Needed: Text read aloud (dyslexia), extended time, concrete examples instead of abstract Adjusted Content Concept: The Water Cycle Adjusted Explanation (for this student's level): What is the Water Cycle? Water moves around Earth in a circle. It goes up, forms clouds, falls down, and goes back up again. This happens over and over. The 4 Steps (Think of it like Minecraft): 1. Evaporation (Water Goes Up) The sun heats water in oceans, lakes, and puddles The water turns into vapor (like invisible steam) The vapor floats up into the sky Think of it like: When you boil water in Minecraft, steam rises. Same thing! 2. Condensation (Vapor Makes Clouds) The water vapor gets cold high in the sky Cold vapor turns back into tiny water drops Millions of tiny drops stick together This makes clouds Think of it like: When you breathe on a cold window, water drops appear. That's condensation! 3. Precipitation (Rain Falls Down) - Cloud drops get heavy - They fall back to Earth - This can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail Think of it like: In Minecraft, when it rains, water falls from the sky. Real rain works the same way! 4. Collection (Water Goes to Rivers/Oceans) - Water lands on the ground - Some soaks into soil - Some runs into rivers and lakes - Rivers flow to the ocean - Then the sun heats it again and the cycle starts over Think of it like: Water flows downhill until it reaches the lowest point (like water in Minecraft always flows down) Draw It to Remember: [Circle diagram with 4 parts:] * Sun + water = vapor up ↑ * Cold = clouds * Heavy drops = rain down ↓ * Water collects = back to start Teaching Approach Recommended Strategy: Visual + Kinesthetic Learning with Concrete Models Use this order: * Show diagrams/videos (leverage visual strength) * Do physical demonstration (leverage hands-on strength) * Have student draw each step (use drawing skill to cement learning) * Build a model (connects to building interest) * Entry Point (Use His Strengths): Start Here: "We're going to build a mini water cycle you can see. Then you'll draw each step." Materials: - Clear plastic container - Bowl of water - Plastic wrap - Ice cubes - Lamp or sunny spot Demo: - Put water in container - Cover with plastic wrap - Put ice on top of plastic wrap - Shine lamp on water (or put in sun) - Watch water vapor form on plastic, drip down like rain Say: "You're building a tiny Earth! Watch the water do all 4 steps." Scaffolds to Provide: For Reading Barrier (Dyslexia): * Read all text aloud to him * Use visuals with minimal text (diagrams with labels) * Provide audio version of content * Let him explain using drawings instead of writing For Working Memory (Multi-Step): Break into 2 steps at a time (Steps 1-2, then 3-4) Visual checklist he can see: - Evaporation ☐ - Condensation ☐ - Precipitation ☐ - Collection ☐ Hand motions for each step - Water goes up - Clouds form sideways but high - Rain goes down - Collect goes sideways but low Never give more than 2 things to remember at once For Abstract Thinking: Always use concrete comparisons (Minecraft, real objects, demonstrations) Physical model he can touch and manipulate Avoid saying "imagine" - show actual examples Watch For: Potential Problems: If he's lost: Stop and ask "Which step are we on? Show me with your hands (motion)" If vocabulary is confusing: Replace "precipitation" with "rain falling" during teaching (introduce term later) If he can't recall all 4: Give him his drawing as a reference, memory support is okay Interventions: Reteach using his model: Point to each part as you review Have him teach it back using his drawing (verbal explanation with visual support) Create hand motions: up (evaporation), squeeze (condensation), fall (precipitation), gather (collection) Success Indicators (Mastery Looks Like): He can: Point to each step on a diagram and say what happens in his own words Show the 4 steps using hand motions Draw the water cycle from memory with labels (or dictate labels) Explain one real-world example (like why there are puddles after rain, then they disappear) Note: Success = understanding, not perfect terminology. If he says "water turns into air" instead of "evaporation," that shows understanding. Teaching Notes Why This Approach Works: Visual Entry: Starts with his strength (seeing the cycle) before reading about it Hands-On: Builds model (uses his building interest and kinesthetic learning) Concrete Examples: Minecraft analogies replace abstract concepts Chunked Steps: 2 steps at a time instead of 4 (working memory support) Drawing: Uses his drawing skill to create his own reference tool Read-Aloud: Removes reading barrier so content is accessible Prerequisite Check: He should already know: Water can be liquid (like in a cup) or vapor (steam from shower) The sun is hot and makes things warm Clouds are made of water Rain comes from clouds If gaps: Show steam from hot water before teaching evaporation. Make sure he understands "up" and "down." Common Misconceptions at This Level: Thinking clouds are like cotton candy (solid). Fix: Show cloud = millions of tiny water drops Thinking water disappears when it evaporates. Fix: It doesn't disappear, it just turns invisible to the naked eye Thinking rain is the end. Fix: Show it's a circle - rain becomes puddles, sun heats puddles, cycle starts again Language Considerations: Avoid terms: Precipitation, accumulation, condensation nuclei, saturation Use instead: Rain/snow, water collecting, tiny drops, clouds getting full Pre-teach: Evaporation ("water turning into vapor"), condensation ("vapor turning back to water") Differentiation Moves: If too easy: Add: "Where does groundwater go? Let's add underground rivers to your drawing" Challenge: "What happens if there's no sun? Would the cycle stop?" Extend: "Research how the water cycle affects weather patterns" If too hard: Simplify to 2 steps first: "Water goes up. Water comes down." Then add the middle steps later Remove terminology entirely: "Sun heats water → Water floats up → Makes clouds → Falls as rain" Focus on drawing only - skip written explanations If off-task: Minecraft hook: "In Minecraft, if you place water on a high block, it flows down. Real water does that too! Let's see where water flows in the cycle." Building activity: Pause and let him build a 3D model with clay/playdough Movement break: Act out the water cycle (jump up for evaporation, crouch for condensation, fall down for precipitation) Assessment for This Student: Best Method: Visual + Verbal (avoid heavy writing) Option 1: Show him an unlabeled diagram. Ask him to: Draw arrows showing how water moves Explain each step out loud (you write what he says) Option 2: Give him 4 pictures (sun, clouds, rain, river). Ask: "Put these in order" "Tell me what happens at each step" Option 3: Ask him to teach it to you using his model DON'T: Don't give a written test with long paragraphs, reading barrier will mask his understanding Next Steps (What to Teach Next): Once he masters this: How weather works (uses water cycle knowledge) Why we have different climates (some places = more rain, some = less) How water cycle affects plants (plants need water from rain) Build gradually - each connects to water cycle. Connection to Standards/Curriculum: Standard: 5th Grade Science - Earth Systems (Water Cycle) Modified Aspect: Reading level adjusted to 3rd grade, but content depth remains 5th grade appropriate Accommodation Alignment: Visual supports, read-aloud, concrete examples, working memory scaffolds (all IEP-appropriate) Materials/Resources Needed Required: - Clear plastic container (any size) - Bowl or cup of water - Plastic wrap - Ice cubes - Lamp or access to sunny window - Drawing paper - Colored pencils/markers Helpful: * Printed diagram (for him to label with your help) * Video: Bill Nye Water Cycle (visual + entertaining) - play with subtitles on * Hand motion poster (evaporation = up, condensation = squeeze, precipitation = down, collection = gather) Alternatives (Budget-Friendly): * No container? Use a ziplock bag with water, tape to sunny window, watch water cycle inside * No ice? Use cold spoon over steam to show condensation * No video? Draw your own simple comic strip showing each step Would you like me to: - Adjust further (easier or more challenging) - Create materials (graphic organizers, visual aids, practice problems) - Extend the lesson (what's next, how to build) - Modify assessment (create appropriate quiz/check) - Add examples (more Minecraft connections or real-world applications) - Create parent communication (explain approach to family) - Something else?"