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This is a more in-depth version of the free download called Understanding Your Paystub. It's also Lesson 1 of the TAXES Unit which includes 4 additional lessons. (Because of file size, the unit was separated into two packages sold separately. See Lessons 2-5 as a separate download.)Skills: Convert a % to a decimal.Add, subtract, multiply and divide money amounts.Read and locate information on a selected tax chart. Transfer money amounts from one spot to another.Follow formula provided. Vocab

Many of us avoid making phone calls, but it is an important skill to develop. In this unit, learners will study vocabulary, read and discuss a comic strip modeling the process, play vocabulary games, and address higher level thinking skills. Data collection ideas are provided. Goal Statement: Given a scenario, make a mock phone call, scoring 8/8 on an observation form over 3 trials. Overview: Warm Up activity: Informally assess the group. Introduce vocabulary list (Grade 2 or Grade 5) Read an

Packet includes: 2-page Cover Sheet /Lesson Plan, Powerpoint presentation (12 slides), a 2-page Handout, and a 2-page Key. (See below for PAID version contents.) Vocabulary: Gross pay, Deductions, Net Pay, Current Pay Period, and Year-to-Date. Skills: Changing a % to a decimal to find tax amounts from a given %; Totaling taxes, and calculating Net Pay for the Current Pay Period and Year-to-Date pay period. A table is used to find the State Tax Rate for a given salary. Lesson Plans include common

This is an exercise for college students and teachers to practice communication and conferencing skills with parents. Objectives: - Encourage and seek participation from parents and colleagues in a mock IEP meeting. - Demonstrate respect of family culture when interacting. - Write effective emails with a positive opening comment, a body with a short paragraph for each point, and a closing statement with follow up planned. - Plan phone calls and conferences reflecting a positive opening com

Stocking shelves, an entry level job, is a skill that can be practiced ahead of time. In this unit, participants read a comic story with Sophia, who is new at a grocery store. She works through a couple of decisions and asks her supervisor a question. Discussion questions are provided. Then review vocabulary, practice sequencing the steps, problem solve, and role play using the free Smart Steps Mobile app. This zip file contains 3 booklets: Instructional ManualStudent Book, Readability 2.0 Stu

Getting ready and out the door in the morning is a common challenge. Cover this important lifeskill with a comic strip, comprehension and discussion activities, and role playing using the free Smart Steps Mobile app. Data collection and a unit assessment are included. Differentiate with two readability levels: 2.0 and 5.0 Includes 3 booklets: Instructional Manual, Student Copy 2.0 and Student Copy 5.0Each booklet contains (instructional manual contains additional notes, keys and instructions)

Mateo in the Morning is a unit about getting ready in the morning. It models how one young man does it.Students are invited to reflect and plan their own morning routine.They practice by role playing using the Smart Steps Mobile app (free download on the App Store).They reflect on how they are doing and make plans for continuous improvement. Data sheets are included.Before you get started, here are a couple of notes about formatting: There are two levels of student materials: • A2 (2.0 readabili

The Taxes Unit introduces vocabulary related to completing a tax return. At the end of the unit, students complete a simulation on the IRS website to calculate whether they are withholding enough money from their assigned paycheck. For this unit, it's most helpful if students have a computer or mobile device with internet access. At the minimum, the teacher could demonstrate it as a class exercise. Without internet access, you could complete Lessons 2, 3 and 4. Using the Paystub and Filing St

I taught 18-21 year olds for several years, and we spent a lot of time in the community. Community-based instruction is valuable for generalizing academic skills, and it also offers gifts of unplanned, unexpected teaching moments, too, doesn't it? A weekly activity was to plan a menu, go grocery shopping, make lunch, and clean up. Other days, we practiced shopping or price checking at drug stores, party supply stores, and discount stores. We went out for lunch at a variety of restaurants and ex

This sampler packet (5 data sheets, 4 math worksheets) is a companion to the comprehensive rubrics in Life Skills Data Collection and Activity Ideas. These are more specific. They could be used to develop IEP goals and measure progress. I've used Planning a Purchase over and over and over. It's my favorite from this set. Following a Recipe is another favorite. Other sheets have been developed for individual students. A short introduction is provided for each section to explain how to use eac

Use this grade check sheet as a routine Monday Grade Check. Students check their own grades and use it for reference throughout the week. Use it for: 1-1 Conferencing, Goal-setting, and Follow up. Students record their current grade and indicate missing assignments or other actions they plan to take in order to raise their grades. It acts as a plan for the week, perfect for giving students choice and responsibility. (Provided as a .docx file so that you can edit the number of class periods.)

Do you have students who have difficulty:Remembering instructions, Remembering common classroom procedures, Solving everyday issues, Following a set of steps, or Following a schedule?Decision Trees, which look like flow charts, are a strategy to scaffold thinking. They can be used for: Everyday Social Problems, Classroom Routines, Academic Strategies, Job Skills, Home routines, Organization, and/orSocial Skills. This presentation explains how to plan and write decision trees, closing with a t