Grumpy Monkey: Don’t Be Scared — Literature Companion for AAC & Special Education

Bring Halloween literacy to life with this fun, symbol-supported literature companion for Grumpy Monkey: Don’t Be Scared by Suzanne Lang. This comprehensive resource is designed for PreK–5 special education classrooms, especially those supporting students who use AAC and benefit from visual supports, core vocabulary, and multimodal learning.

✅ What’s Included:

Vocabulary Flashcards (Core + Fringe Words)
Story Sequencing Activity
3 Levels of Story Comprehension Questions
Syllable Worksheets (Science of Reading aligned)
Phonics Sort
Print Awareness
Emotion and Labeling Tasks
Category Sort (Animals / Animal Foods)
AAC Partner Modeling Guide
Predictable Chart Writing Prompt: "I feel scared when..."
Retell Mat with Characters and Setting Pieces
Themed Coloring Page with AAC Core Word Integration
TouchChat Partner Board with WordPower-style symbols

Skills Addressed:

• Core and fringe vocabulary expansion
• Reading comprehension and sequencing
• Phonemic awareness & phonics
• Print awareness and early writing
• Emotional identification and social connection
• AAC modeling and communication partner engagement
  

Perfect For:

• Special education teachers
• Speech-language pathologists
• Preschool and Early Elementary Teachers
• AAC-focused instruction
• Fall and Halloween literacy units
• Self-contained classrooms and inclusive settings
  

This resource is grounded in the Science of Reading, Comprehensive Literacy for All by Erickson & Koppenhaver, and best practices for modeling on AAC devices. Whether you're supporting emergent communicators or early readers, this companion set helps every student participate in meaningful, inclusive literacy learning.

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