Online Adapted Literature & Lessons

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The Sherlock Center is committed to helping students with complex disabilities to participate in the general curriculum. As resources permit, the Sherlock Center creates adapted versions of popular literature for use by students, teachers and families. For questions, email Kristen Cyr.

These resources are searchable in the fields below. You can search by keyword or title in the “Search All Adapted Literature and Lessons” box or you can search by resource type, format, grade level and/or file type. Items are listed alphabetically. 

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The Sherlock Center documents the original author and source on all adapted materials.  The Sherlock Center also follows fair use guidance provided in the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index in the creation and sharing of these resources.

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Key

CVICortical Visual Impairment

These materials have a black background and are created for students with cortical visual impairments who need resources with minimal movement, reduced color complexity and images with minimal details.

VIVisual Impairment

These resources have a black background and are created for students with a visual impairment who need high-contrast, focused images that convey story concepts.

BKBook

These stories or lessons are presented as simply-stated text with picture symbols.

GDExtended Literacy Guide

These materials provide ideas for using book-specific objects to help with learning and engagement of complex learners.

INTInteractive

These materials present the book in simply-stated text with picture symbols in an interactive manner.

Find an Adapted Literature or Lesson

Literature or Lesson
General Resources
CVI & VI Resources
  • Literature

    Pride and Prejudice

    by Jane Austen

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 9.98 MB

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 67.83 MB

  • Literature

    Princess Peepers

    by Pam Galvert

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    GD PDF 254.95 KB

    BK PDF 681.25 KB

  • Lesson

    Puberty: As Boys Get Older

    by Sherlock Center

    8+ Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 957.1 KB

  • Lesson

    Puberty: As Girls Get Older

    by Sherlock Center

    8+ Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1021.37 KB

  • Literature

    R is for RI Red

    by Mark Allio

    2-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 10.73 MB

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 90.01 MB

  • Literature

    Rabbits and Raindrops

    by Jim Arnosky

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

    VI PowerPoint Slide Show 1.44 MB

  • Literature

    Rainbow Fish

    by Marcus Pfister

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 5.08 MB

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 35.08 MB

  • Literature

    Raising the Self-Determined Child

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 36.27 MB

  • Lesson

    Ramps are Everywhere

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 5.45 MB

    CVI Multi Media 1.93 MB

  • Literature

    Recycle or Trash

    by Sherlock Center

    4-12 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 10.58 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 2.16 MB

  • Lesson

    Reptiles

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.49 MB

  • Literature

    Rhode Island Beaches

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 53.9 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 9.63 MB

  • Literature

    Rhode Island Famous People

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 12.98 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 7.01 MB

  • Literature

    Rhode Island Famous Places

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 71.99 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 7.37 MB

  • Literature

    Rhode Island Foods

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 47.36 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 3.4 MB

  • Literature

    Rhode Island History

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI Multi Media 31.31 MB

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 14.16 MB

  • Literature

    Riddles and Jokes

    by Alice Thompson Gilbreath

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 693.43 KB

  • Literature

    Robert and the Rocket

    by Lieesa Waldron

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.07 MB

  • Literature

    Robin Hood

    by Sherlock Center

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

    BK PDF 4.31 MB

    Int PowerPoint Slide Show 14.74 MB

  • Lesson

    Rock Properties

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels

    General Resources

    BK PDF 1.56 MB

    CVI & VI Resources

    CVI PowerPoint Slide Show 15.32 MB