My 8th grade resource special education English class has 5 students (4 boys & 1 girl). When planning instruction & choosing strategies for these students I used detailed knowledge from formal evaluations & informal assessments to understand needs & abilities. I used learning & student interest profiles to plan instruction based on their individual interests & learning styles. I used previous lessons & work samples to understand the students’ background knowledge, & I incorporated their specialized learning goals into the lesson to fulfill the IEP requirements. When I reviewed evaluations & assessments I learned all 5 students have deficits in reading comprehension, written expression, & attention to tasks. The boys’ reading comprehension