Set of 9 mini-posters for a bulletin board or classroom wall. Includes list of self-advocacy strategies as well as a poster giving more details or examples of each! Great for a middle school or high school special education classroom where students are learning to advocate for their own support and understand their own IEPs.
Students can listen to three popular songs and answer the inferential questions about the artists' purpose for writing the lyrics, their feelings toward the subject, or other conclusions. This packet includes the following: - "Someone Like You" by Adele - "Matilda" by Harry Styles - "Dust Bowl Dance" by Mumford and Sons - 4th song: Student Choice!
This worksheet allows students to pause and monitor their own reading levels. I have used it midway throughout the year, and at the end of the year for students to see their own progress. I have used Lexile Levels, but the terms are left vague so that any reading measurement can be used. Includes a "then and now" fill-in-the-blank so students can calculate their growth. Then, I have students research a career they are interested in and if there is an average reading level suggested in order to b
One-Pager Notes covering the following reading strategies: - Determining purpose - QAR (Question Answer Relationship) - The Reading Process - Active Reading Strategies - Background Knowledge and Schema - Types of Texts - Making Connections - Inferencing definition Great to have as a reference sheet throughout the entire school year when developing reading comprehension and increasing the use of strategies to keep students engaged.
Introduction powerpoint to introduce the paragraph writing process with the Claim/Evidence/Reasoning "formula". Includes and example paragraph using literary terms found in the movie "Shrek".
Introduction PDF for paragraph writing - includes description of the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning "formula" and includes an example paragraph for students to see the final product.
Set of four 8"x11" posters describing Self-Advocacy, the importance of it, and strategies that students can try in order to advocate for themselves more often! Great for students in the junior high or high school level, especially those students that can work on their self-advocacy and executive functioning skills.
Set of 4 posters with math related vocabulary. Each poster consists of a basic operation as well as vocabulary words that indicate those operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication division).
After reading "Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds, I have students complete a book review including a 1-5 star rating, a 2-3 sentence review of what they liked/didn't like, and whether or not they'd recommend it to a friend. Students usually have some strong feelings about the end of this novel, so the reviews are always varied, and I have loved having students discuss the reasoning for their rating.
Fill-in-the-blank direction sheet for an extra credit assignment. I have done this in my classroom for the last few years and it is always a success! Students enjoy sharing their gratitude to teachers or coaches...sometimes they will write a letter to other staff or faculty (cafeteria staff, school resource officer, etc.)! I usually offer this as extra credit leading up to Thanksgiving break.
Writing template and graphic organizer for summarizing. Comes with a writing template for a paragraph summary. The writing template has an editing checklist at the bottom with a reminder for proper punctuation and capitalization. Graphic Organizer is included to organize writing with the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" strategy.
Set of posters explaining each step in the order of operations using "PEMDAS". Poster set includes Letter posters with accompanying graphic explaining what the letters stand for.
This resource includes a blank graphic organizer for the "Somebody/Wanted/But/So/Then" summarizing strategy. There is a filled in version with prompts for each component to use as a guide.
"Planning a Birthday Party" activity includes scenario for planning as well as a chart to track various expenses including plastic cutlery, decor, gifts, and food. Students will shop online and find real products, calculate how much they would need to supply, and complete the chart.