Online Adapted Literature & Lessons

Notice Regarding Resource Availability

We are updating our Adapted Literature and Lessons to ensure they fully comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s final rule updating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for web and mobile accessibility. Most of these resources have been temporarily removed for remediation.

If you would like to request specific files, please contact us at sherlockcenter@ric.edu, and we will be happy to provide them directly. There may be delays in responding based on volume of requests. 

Our resources remain 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. 
 

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.

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  • Literature

    When Will it Snow?

    by Kathryn White

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    by Grace Lin

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Where the Red Fern Grows

    by Wilson Rawls

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Where the Wild Things Are

    by Maurice Sendak

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Whistle for Willie

    by Ezra Jack Keats

    PreK-3 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Who Has My Snack?

    by Cecila Minden

    PreK-2 Grade Level

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Who Knew There'd Be Ghosts?

    by Bill Brittain

    4-6 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Why?

    by Nicolai Popov

    6+ Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Wicked

    by Gregory Maguire

    8-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Wonder

    by R. J. Palacio

    6-12 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Lesson

    Your Body

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels
  • Lesson

    Your Brain

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels
  • Lesson

    Your Muscles

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels
  • Lesson

    Your Skin

    by Sherlock Center

    All Grade Levels
  • Literature

    Zack's Alligator

    by Shirley Mozelle

    Prek-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

  • Literature

    Zebra and other Stories

    by Chaim Potok

    Prek-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources

  • Literature

    Zinnia's Flower Garden

    by Monica Wellington

    Prek-4 Grade Level

    General Resources

    CVI & VI Resources