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I am a functional skills special education teacher for high school students grades 9-12. After teaching special education in various kinds of classrooms and multiple grade-levels, I left the classroom this year to open my own practice working with students who struggle with language-based learning disabilities, as well as students with significant learning needs.
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Life Skills Task Box Activities: Liquid Measurement
Thank you for your interest in this task box activity. In my life skills self contained classroom, we practice working independently by using task box activities. Many of my students have employability goals in the area of food preparation. These (and other themed sets) of activities are perfect to use as a pre assessment of skills, reinforcement practice after direct instruction or a post assessment of skills. The tasks involve matching a written liquid measurement amount with an illustration o
9th - 12th
CCSS
3.NF.A.3b
, 3.NF.A.3c
What is a Living Thing? Cells Close Reading Modified Workbook
What is a Living Thing? Cells is a highly modified text explaining that living things are made of cells and continues into a brief introduction to organs and organ systems. The “Look in the Book” close reading workbook is the level 2 version of the What is a Living Thing? Cellsinstructional series. The guided notes templates are the companion worksheets for this activity. This workbook is annotated with numbers and colors. The guided notes templates have the corresponding number and colors fo
5th - 11th
Close Reading, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.5.8
, RI.7.1
, RI.8.1
+5
Flip a Flop: Perspective Shift Exercises
Flip a Flop: Perspective Shift Exercises. Perfect for counseling, coaching, special education, speech, SEL During a coaching class for students who are ADHD, we dive into learning about our executive functions (EF). One of the EF's we focus on is Cognitive Flexibiliy - or in other words, flexible thinking. Within that study, we talk about and practice the idea of shifting perspective - and how to do that, especially if we are in an overwhelmed mode. I thought I'd share some of the worksheets
5th - 8th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Modified Interactive Ocean Unit
Two versions (color and black and white) of an interactive reader that uses repeated phrases and a hook and loop matching system. In addition, this book can be set up as a printable reader. Accompanying the book set is a series of companion material: sound/symbol (/s/,/sh/) picture cards, high frequency words picture cue sentences, prepositions ask and find printable, plus a series of number and color words practice worksheets using the theme of sea stars (starfish). These materials are perfe
PreK - 1st
Earth Sciences
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3c
Apple Facts and Lifecycle Differentiated Books
Apple Facts and Lifecycle Differentiated Books is a set of three science informational text materials that have been modfied AND differentiated for a diverse set of learners. These are reader-type books, that are printed and stapled, intended to have repeated use. These books can be used to enhance a general education science unit, or can stand alone as the key informational piece that is taught for students who require modified curriculum and materials in order to access their inclusive instr
Not Specific
General Science, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.R.10
Solar System: The Sun, Earth, and Moon Work Together Book 3
Differentiating for the Inclusive Classroom This is leveled Book 3 from the Solar System: The Sun, Earth, and Moon Work Together series of modified books. This can be used in an inclusive or self contained science class when a student requires modified materials. Level 3 is written at a 2nd grade level. The vocabulary and sentence construction is accessible to students who can read indepedently, have a the skills to decode unfamiliar words. To assemble the book, you will print it single sid
2nd - 12th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences
CCSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.5
, RI.2.7
+1
Time to the Hour Task Box Activity - Matching and Errorless
Thank you for your interest in this task box activity. In my life skills self contained classroom, we practice working independently with using task box activities. Many of my students have employability goals in the area of time management and following a schedule. These (and other themed sets) of activities are perfect to use as an introduction to working independently, while practicing telling time skills. The set consists of a set of 12 errorless task cards, five different variations of cl
Not Specific
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
Noun Sort and Write Work Pages - Fall Harvest: Apples Theme
This product is a set of differentiated activities geared to K-2 or SDC 3-5, Middle School or High School students who require modified materials in order to access their curriculum. The noun sorts can be used stand alone or as part of a scaffolded lesson about parts of speech, which leads to writing activities. The noun sort mats are both traditional and errorless cut and paste activities. The mats can also be used as a laminated/hook and loop activity. The theme for this set goes with the
Not Specific
Grammar, Writing
I'm Going To Camp Readers and Informational Text
I created this interactive reader and other materials to use as part of my differentiated instruction when teaching a life-skills unit about going to camp. It can stand alone as part of your looking forward to summer unit, used as a unit during ESY, or as a back to school unit when you are reviewing “things we did last summer”. Here is a description of the materials from the unit: I’m Going to Camp High Frequency Word Reader - and the modified version of this book, the Interactive Reader (pra
PreK - 9th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.2.7
, RI.2.10
, RI.9-10.1
+1
Parts of Speech: Nouns - Back to School theme - Sort, Circle, Write
Thank you for your interest in this Parts of Speech: Nouns Activity. The theme is back to school. In my self contained functional skills high school classroom, I use this theme at the beginning of the school year to warm up to writing. My students are at various ability levels, so I have had to differentiate multiple ways. Some will only be able to point or match, while others, with help, will write complete sentences from a picture prompt. After noun sorts, comes noun/verb sorts and writing
1st - 9th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
I Wonder About Trees modified informational text unit
I Wonder Books are easy to follow modified and differentiated informational text books geared to students grades 5-12 who are participating in statewide alternative assessments. The books can also be used for PK-1 grade level as an easy to follow informational text.
On the left side of the books are simplified graphics which correspond to one paragraph of text on the right side of the book. Each page on the left is numbered and identified with a color dot to correspond with it’s paragraph
1st - 11th
Informational Text, Other (Science)
Follow the Steps Task Cards for Independent Work Activity
Thank you for your purchase of this task box activity. In my life skills self contained classroom, we practice working independently with using task box activities that are at a students independent skill level. Many of my students have employability goals in the area of activity sequencing. These (and other themed sets) of activities are perfect to use as an introduction to independence with sequencing. The idea of the activity is to scaffold the students towards working independently, follow
Not Specific
Fourth of July Noun Sort
This summer I am teaching a Life Skills ESY class. With all the community outings and hands-on activities we're, I am finding myself yearning for a little sit down time work time with the kids! So, I am bringing out some of our review activites in writing and reading, re-working them to fit our summer school themes. We have been reviewing parts of speech this year (noun, verb, ajective, prepositions) so I thought we would continue to master these skills. We are working on sortingvactivities whe
1st - 10th
Grammar, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.1
Interactive Reader plus companion materials: Counting Fish
The Counting Fish Interactive Reader (velcro book) and the High Frequency Word Reader are early level readers to help with teacher numerals 1 to 10 as well as number words one to ten. The Interactive Reader is intended to be laminated and assembled using hook and loop tape. These books are ideal for 1:1 and small group instruction in the PK-K classroo or the PK-2 special education classroom settings. The fish theme makes them a great resource to use during your ocean studies unit and during sum
PreK - 2nd
Numbers, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, RF.K.3c
Counting Apples Interactive Reader
This is a set of two versions of an adapted reader, emphasizing counting and reading number words. The reader is a printable version for your student to use for instruction and to take home for number reading practice. The companion materials can be used one on one or in centers to reinforce one to one correspondence with counting to ten. Assembly instrution is included.
PreK - 1st
Informational Text, Vocabulary
Leveled Halloween Coloring Pages and Activity Worksheets
Fun and easy Halloween coloring pages and activity worksheets that are leveled to help you with making accommodations for different levels of learners in your classroom. Enjoy!
PreK - 2nd
Coloring Pages
Noun Sort Adapted Book Pumpkin Patch Fun
Thank you for your interest in another of my noun sort activities. In my self contained functional skills high school classroom, we work heavily on building content background knowledge and sentence building. We focus a lot on extending the size of our sentences when writing and speaking about topics in the classroom. My goal with this practice is for the student to generalize this skill in their life in other classes and outside of school. We are constantly building vocabulary and background
PreK - 9th
Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
A Scaffolded Writing Process: A Picnic
Thank you for your purchase! This scaffolded writing process is part of a series of units that focus on filling in the gaps of a student's background knowledge before they begin writing. The unit is intended to be used with middle and high school students who have significant disabilities that require them to use modified materials and who are in the process of transtion planning. I tie my writing unit to transition and life skills, this being anchored with leisure activities, outing to the p
1st - 9th
Close Reading, Creative Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.W.3
+1
Counting Fish: Math Worksheets
Counting Fish: Math Worksheets can be used to enhance the reading materials from the Counting Fish: Interactive Reader set. The worksheets can be laminated and used as math mats or printed to be used at worksheets. The worksheets include number word writing as well as counting with numeral writing and tracing options. The worksheets are perfect for the early learner in a PK-K general education classroom, or a PK-2 special education classroom setting.
PreK - 2nd
Numbers, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4a
Apple Tree Differentiated Counting Mats
Adapted apple-themed counting mats. Differentiated for learners with beginnig numeracy skills to early subtraction skills. Numbers one to ten. No prep printables for counting and coloring. Color and black and white version of re usable mat for use with tokens or counters. The set contains counting flash cards and subtraction cue cards to be used with higher level learners.
PreK - 2nd
Numbers
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About the store
Experience
I am a functional skills special education teacher for high school students grades 9-12. After teaching special education in various kinds of classrooms and multiple grade-levels, I left the classroom this year to open my own practice working with students who struggle with language-based learning disabilities, as well as students with significant learning needs.
Teaching style
I have run my multi-grade classrooms for students who struggle with mild to moderate learning disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum disorder as a Tier III intervention-type program. For English Language Arts, I use research-based materials and instructional strategies with built-in progress monitoring for easy IEP goal tracking. I adapt and add to these materials as needed (especially through finding great TPT resources). Because many students spend core instruction in the self contained classroom, I integrate grade-level core materials into our instructional day, where we differentiate and make accommodations and modifications as necessary so that the students are getting full "access" to their curriculum.
For my students who have more involved needs, I build my classroom around the grade-level social studies and science themes. I fold in literature and informational texts at the student's ability levels (I write many of my own simple "picture books" to fill this need.). I develop many of my writing prompts as a response to the unit of study. I also develop "art" projects to coincide with the unit. These integrate as many fine and/or large motor skills and cognitive skills that my students may have challenges with (sorting, cutting, glueing, following directions, etc...).
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