SpecEdCoreCurriculum
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I have taught in many different Special Education settings. At times, I struggle to find just the right materials to teach. I specialize in making materials that follow the grade level curriculum at varied reading and ability levels. I also custom make Life Skills sheets. Please feel free to email me requests for worksheets of this nature.
Edit: This year I got a new position at a vocational school for Computers/Visual & Performing Arts at the high school level (although assignments will be modified). I will be teaching a mash-up of art, technology, and life skills.
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Capitalizations Rules - MINTS Printable Reference Sheet
This listing is for an editable and printable MINTS reference sheet. I've used this for my Special Education classroom for 2nd - 12th grade. It is based off of the MINTS mnemonic to help students memorize and check for correct capitalization in their writing. Thank you for viewing!
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
W.2.1
, W.2.2
, W.2.3
 +95
Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark - Guided Reading Comprehension
This listing is for comprehension questions for the first three chapters of the book "Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark" by Anne McGovern. This book is an easy read and high interest for students that struggle with reading. There are two versions of each chapter. Version B has sentence starters and version A doesn't. The questions give scaffolding for comprehension and address skills like context clues, supporting answers with evidence, writing about opinions, looking back in the tex
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, English Language Arts, Reading
Fourth Grade Fuss - Johanna Hurwitz Guided Reading - Unit Plan - Includes Plans
Hi! This listing is for a unit on the book Fourth Grade Fuss by Johanna Hurwitz. The mini-lessons are meant to mixed and matched, or repeated as necessary. I used this with my 7th grade resource room/ reading & literacy support classes. The file is editable, so you can pick and choose which questions to use. We did this unit as a combination of mini-lessons, independent reading, partner reading, and read-aloud. The listing includes: 1. Comprehension questions for each chapter (with answer k
4th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +11
Magic Treehouse: Tigers at Twilight Reading Comprehension Questions & Writing Pr
Hi! This listing is for a guided reading/ comprehension packet to accompany Tigers at Twilight from the Magic Tree House book series. It includes questions for chapter 1-10, and an opinion writing prompt at the end. It is editable and but could be printed out. Thank you and please consider leaving a 5 star rating!
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +9
Policies and Procedures Letter for Students and Parents - First Day of School
This is my letter that I gave to my 6th grade students on the first day of school and my students' parents on Back to School Night.
This can serve as a template for your own policies or procedures, or you can use mine. The document is completely editable. I have underlined the areas that need to be edited with your own information.
Includes headings such as Rules, Homework Policies, Contact Information, Grading Policy...
4th - 12th
For All Subjects
Social Studies - Ancient China - Silk Road - Study Guide
In this study guide students will use their textbooks and internet to complete a study guide about Ancient China and the Silk Road. Students will practice several skills in this packet: summarizing, outlining, and vocabulary.
I used this for a Special Education 7th Grade Social Studies class.
5th - 8th
Ancient History, Asian Studies
Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield Outline Cloze Biography Time for Kids
This is a work packet/guided reading of the outline of the book "Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield" from Time for Kids Biographies. I outlined the whole book and left some of the terms blank. This is meant to guide students in an independent reading of the book.
I used this for my 6th grade special education class and as a lead in to a unit on Biographies. It also correlated with their Social Studies curriculum. I will also be following this lesson with a lesson on how to take notes using
4th - 8th
Informational Text, U.S. History
Al Capone Does My Shirts - Guided Reading Bundle - Modified - Special Ed
This listing is for the guided/close reading materials for the novel, Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, that I used with my 7th/8th grade LLD Special Education classroom. It addresses these comprehension skills: vocabulary in context, types of characterization, supporting answers/ RACE response/ finding textual evidence, character traits. They are editable and can be assigned to Google Classroom. This bundle includes: 1. Comprehension Questions for 1-11, 15-19, 27-29
5th - 10th
Close Reading, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +14
ModifiedCharacterization Chart- ELA/Guided Reading - RACE- Textual Evidence
Hello! This is a an editable Characterization Chart in Google docs. It can be used with any book or level as long as there's a character! I used this with my resource room/ Lit Support/ Reading classes. An example is given on the first page of the assignment. The students are asked to read any book, describe the character, give evidence (quote), and explain what the evidence shows. I've used this for a graphic organizer for a Literary Analysis. I had the students complete the chart for the mai
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.3
, RL.6.4
 +13
Schooled - Guided Reading Comprehension Q's - ONLY Selected Chapters/Essay Q
This is a Guided Reading Comprehension Question Packet to go with the novel Schooled by Gordon Korman. I used this with my 8th grade LLD students. This ONLY HAS THE 11 CHAPTERS LISTED BELOW. Between these chapters, we worked on vocabulary, summarization, and journal writing. If I write more questions in the future, I will include them in this listing. You will get a notification and will be able to download them.
At the end of the packet, there is a fan-fiction essay prompt and a story arc gra
5th - 11th
Close Reading, Literature
Freckle Juice - Judy Bloom -Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions - 5Ws - Special Ed
This listing is for comprehension questions that go along with Chapter 1 of Freckle Juice by Judy Bloom. The questions are mostly 5W questions (Who, what, where). I used this with my 6th grade LLD Self-Contained class. It went along with a lesson that we did focusing on the 5Ws. (Ex. Who questions will be a person...where a place, etc.). It is an editable Google doc and can be used for independent or guided reading. Please don't forget to leave a 5 star review if you are satisfied with your pr
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.2
, RL.5.10
 +5
The Best Worst School Year Ever - Barbara Robinson - Ch 1 -Comprehension Questio
This listing is for an 8 question comprehension questions worksheet to accompany chapter one of the book The Best Worst School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson. I used this with my 5th grade resource/ LLD students. We read the book together and then answered independently. Thank you for viewing! Need more chapters? Send me a message!
3rd - 5th
Close Reading, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +11
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About the store
Experience
I have taught in many different Special Education settings. At times, I struggle to find just the right materials to teach. I specialize in making materials that follow the grade level curriculum at varied reading and ability levels. I also custom make Life Skills sheets. Please feel free to email me requests for worksheets of this nature.
Edit: This year I got a new position at a vocational school for Computers/Visual & Performing Arts at the high school level (although assignments will be modified). I will be teaching a mash-up of art, technology, and life skills.
Teaching style
I believe learning should be fun and relevant to the student. All students are capable of learning, given the right materials and strategies.
My own education history
I have a B.A, in elementary and special education and a M.A. in special education.
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