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I use this with students to evaluate their comprehension after reading Bootsie Barker Bites by Barbara Bottner. The students (or you) cut out the pictures of each event/detail, and glue them in the appropriate box ("DID happen in the story", or "DID NOT happen in the story"). I find the visuals are great for promoting independence in all students, while providing a great informal assessment of their understanding of the text. I also provided a visual if you would rather display it to discuss ra

I use this organizer with my special education students for small group. I use the organizer with visual scaffolds for initial instruction to help them understand the concept of inverse operations. I then use the organizer without the scaffolds for small group instruction the second/third day. I then have my lower students complete the sheet with scaffolds at their seat as independent follow up/assessment, and have my higher students complete the back of the sheet without scaffolds as a follow-u

This classroom visuals and positive behavior support bundle features self-monitoring checklists with words and visuals to support understanding for morning routine, independent work, circle time/whole group expectations and a checklist for students to evaluate their own behavior. Also in this bundle is a behavior chart with a two-fold purpose: To help students collaborate with the teacher to evaluate behavior on a daily basis (in the AM/PM if needed) and to collect data on behavior and communica

CCSS: RI1, RI2, RI5. In this hands-on synthesizing activity, students learn about, and apply knowledge of nonfiction text features. This activity is great for making connections across subject areas (pictures provided integrate social studies content - maps and timelines - as well as science - frogs, animals). Students also love the fact that they can color the cover and personalize the booklet to make it their own. This booklet serves as a great student resource that they will love to use thr

This letter and sound identification packet includes a sheet that represents each letter (A-Z) of the alphabet in both upper and lower case. In this activity, students practice identifying letters, letter sounds, and writing upper and lower case letters. Each letter (except letter x) has a set of 3 matching pictures with words (the words can easily be removed if you are solely working on phonics/letter sounds). Each letter also has a line for students to practice writing the letter several times

In this activity, students read "The Carrot Seed" by Ruth Krauss, or another related book, such as "The Tiny Seed", by Eric Carle. Following the read aloud, students sort the pictures provided (for each step) and glue them onto the appropriate page (step 1, step 2, etc) in their booklet. After students correctly sequence the steps for making dirt pudding, students use their "How To" booklets to make the pudding cups. Follow each step and enjoy! (Pictures provide support for struggling learners,

The IEP at a glance sheet includes all of the important information needed by special educators and general education classroom teachers to provide the services and accomodations/modifications required by students' IEPs. There is a general student information section, followed by a section for academic and behavioral accomodations/modifications and services, followed by a breakdown of services, service hours, days, locations and providers. The progress monitoring sheet is a great way to record

The first chart is to be used in small group reading/math to monitor students progress and achievement with regard to a specific standard. The second chart is to be used for students with IEPs to collect data and monitor progress with regard to specific IEP goals and objectives. Simply type the information from the student's IEP into the appropriate box and print as many copies as you will need to collect data throughout the year. I co-teach with two general education teachers and a para, and

CCSS: RL1, RL2, RL3, RL5 After reading The Very Busy Spider, students use the picture cutouts and work mat sequencing organizer to organize the events in the book. This is a great hands-on activity to engage students in retelling key events and details, summarizing and identifying the main idea of the text. This is a great tool for assessing reading comprehension and retell.

CCSS K.CC.4, K.OA.3, K.OA.4, In the first activity, students complete the ten frame worksheet by filling in the blanks on each ten frame to "make 10". Students then use the ten frame visual to help them complete the sentences (how many dots are there, how many more to make 10, and ___ and ____ make 10). The dice activity is a game in which two partners take turn rolling a pair of dice. For each roll, students identify the number on each, and then how much the roll equaled (i.e. rolling a two a

Charlie the Ranch Dog Comprehension Pack! This is a great resource for special education students, ESL students, and students struggling with comprehension. This pack provides 10 questions per book, along with errorless teaching cards for each question (e.g., Teacher says, "Who is the main character?" Teacher holds up picture with words, "Charlie the Ranch Dog", and student matches card to response). This is great for multi-day lessons when working with struggling students to support comprehensi

CCSS: RL6 In this activity, students identify the role of an author and illustrator. Students then match the role of each to a cutout to create a sentence (supported by pictures). Students then trace the words to complete the sentence. Next, students match the tools used by an author and illustrator to fulfill their roles. Students identify the cutout with the tools (supported by pictures) used by each and glue it down to create a sentence. Students then traces the words for each tool. This is

I use this set of 8 word problems with my students with IEPs to teach Operations and Algebraic Thinking. This set includes problems with unknowns in all positions, and problems that call for addition and subtraction (one or the other). I have included visuals to help with difficult words, and to draw attention to the subject of the problem, as well as what is being asked in the problem. Other visual cues include bolded numbers, and graphic organizers designed to facilitate students' understandin

In this packet, students focus on one word wall/sight word at a time. This packet includes 43 word wall/sight words. Students say the word printed in bold at the top (have them sing it, whisper, say in a monster voice, etc.), trace it 3 times, write it 3 times, find it in a sentence, fill in the blank using the word, and on the back (or second sheet), students find the word in a "word find" box and highlight it, then come up with their own sentence using the word. I use this with students whe

Create a T-chart (using chart paper or large construction paper) and give each student 1-2 pictures. Students discuss as a group (or the teacher can lead the discussion) to figure out which objects would be weighed using pounds or ounces. Students then sort their pictures accordingly and glue to the chart. Next, students estimate the approximate weight of each object in pounds or ounces. This activity can also be used for an individual activity for students to complete at their seats - just crea

This is a great sorting activity with easy to understand visuals to help students complete this activity independently, while providing valuable formative assessment information. I used this for literacy centers (word work) while I worked with students in small groups. It kept the kids busy and engaged. I have included a set of visuals with and without the words to differentiate the activity and provide more scaffolding (with words) for struggling students to promote independence.

This activity contains 3 consonant digraph sorts, as well as two multi-page writing components/activitites. The first 2 sorts provide for teaching unalike digraphs to assist with confusion (e.g., some of my students with speech or phonetic awareness difficulty have a hard time discerning between sh- and ch-), as well as one summarizing activity containing all digraphs (ch-, wh-, sh-, ph-, th-). Visuals included can be differentiated in 3 different ways (one sheet contains full labels with bolded

In this activity, students work independently, or with a partner, to solve the word problems. Students use a chart to identify the weight of the cookies and compare the weights (heaviest, lightest) and use subtraction and addition to further compare the weight of the cookies to determine the difference between two different cookie's weights (in ounces). CCSS: 3.MD.2

This feelings bundle is a great tool to help students discuss feelings in order to build self-awareness, as well as to make connections to the text and better understand a character's feelings. When students complete this booklet, it serves to provide valluable information about what makes students happy, sad, angry, etc. in order to learn more about your students and help them to connect to the text/characters. The book has students write things that make them feel sad, mad, happy, shy, scared,

6 charts to help scaffold students understanding of tens and ones. Great activity for independent work as a follow up to whole group or small group, and for small group instruction. This sheet is structured in such a way as to enable students' independent practice and engagement to apply newly learned skills from whole or small group. Students identify how many "tens" and "ones" and write the corresponding two-digit number below. Great for practicing and reinforcing place value concepts as well.