Apple A Shortform Braille File Folder Game
Submitted by Karen Carl on Nov 24, 2016
Need a way to practice the "a" shortforms? This free resource is easy to download, print, and add to a file folder for a quick and fun way to review or teach the "a" shortforms.
List of UEB Shortforms Starting with the Letter "A"
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about
- above
- according
-
across
- after
-
afternoon
- afterward
- again
- against
- almost
- already
- also
- although
- altogether
- always
The full list of braille short forms in UEB can be found in The Rules of Unfied English Braille, Appendix 1, p. 229
Preparation:
- Copy apples and paste simulated braille copies onto file folder.
- Paste "Play" and "Answer Key" and a small envelope to back of folder.
- Laminate both folder and print apples.
- Add actual braille to apples on folder.
- Either add Velcro or make slits on folder for paper clips.
- For tactual reading, keep the pictures in a line. Add tactual lines or a line of velcro under the brailled words. Stair-step the lines from left side to right side of the folder for ease of refolding the file folder.
Materials:
The example here shows three of the UEB braille shortforms beginning with the letter a: about, above, and according. Each one shows the braille shortform in SimBraille, printed text of the shortform, and the full word in printed text.
Procedure:
- Easiest/Dual Media introduction: Use vision to match the simulated braille to the print.
- Harder: Hide file folder under tray. Have student feel for the word on the folder and find the print version visually.
- For totally blind: Braille uncontracted word on the print words and have them match the contractions on the folder.
- Slide print version onto paperclip or Velcro.
- You can find A Apple Shortform File Folder Game at Teachers Pay Teachers
- You can find other file folder games to practice/learn different categories of the literary braille code at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Braille-Innovations
