The Learning Locker

This is a visual quiz I developed for my Life Skills students about "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Students have to make a judgment about Alexander and to answer basic comprehension questions. Next, students are asked to reflect and think about a bad day they have had. Students are directed to make visual representations about details of their bad day.

I use this chart with a few students in my Life Skills Class to reward and deescalate certain behaviors. My students seem to respond well to it. The file is able to be edited to best serve other students.

This nine slide PowerPoint highlights important and interesting facts about The Mayflower, and its voyagers, the Pilgrims. Specifically, it focuses on life on the Mayflower. Many bullets on the presentation lead to great discussions. I use this PowerPoint in my middle school Life Skills class.

This is a PowerPoint about the basics of bats. I use this PowerPoint around Halloween, and when I discuss characteristics of mammals.

This 10 minute narrated PowerPoint provides a quick glimpse into Maryland's history, geography, and culture.

I have used this PowerPoint with my Life Skills students to discuss autumnal topics and Halloween. This presentation briefly explores the cultivation history of pumpkins, and the distribution of pumpkin crop across the United States.

I use this worksheet as a way for my life skills students to reflect on their weekly cooking activity.

This is a PowerPoint about woolly bears. This presentation outlines the basic facts about a woolly bear's life. There is a local Maryland baseball team with a woolly bear mascot, which I reference in the PowerPoint, but it is able to be edited out of the presentation.

This is a PowerPoint I created to outline the history and traditions of Halloween. This presentation touches on the global history of Halloween, and promotes discussion.

This is the daily planner I use with my life skills students to promote daily reflection, and to establish routine. The home connection with parents and guardians is bolstered by requiring a signature and optional comments.

This is an editable welcome letter for parents and guardians. I usually hand this out on back to school night or on the first day of school. Parent involvement and communication are key! Areas that are highlighted in red are areas that need to be edited to suit the needs of each teacher.

I send this worksheet home with my students on the first day of school. When students return their forms, students share their interests and hobbies with each other. This is a great ice-breaker that promotes reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Visual representations help students who need extra literacy support. Best of all, I get to learn a little more about each of my students. *This copy is able to be edited as needed*

This is a PowerPoint I use around Halloween to discuss the myths and truths about spiders with my Life Skills students. This presentation covers the basic facts about spiders, as well as some fun stuff.

This is the daily planner template that I use with some of my life skills students. Students are able to practice fine motor skills through handwriting, comprehension skills through selection of visual representations, and metacognition and recall skills. I love using this to help establish routine and promote reflection in my classroom.

This daily planner template is able to be edited as needed. It encourages students to reflect on their school day, and promotes a home/school connection with a parent/guardian signature and assignment section. The visual representations allow students who need extra support to follow along and complete the form appropriately. I use this daily planner each day as a way to close the day, reflect, and communicate with home as needed.

This PowerPoint enables my Life Skills students to visualize differences in leaves throughout the year. I highlight the fall change in this presentation.

This is a PowerPoint I use to show students various types of maps.

This is a worksheet that I use with my Life Skills students to assess for understanding of position words. "Before," "after," and "between" are the focus words of this activity.

This file contains three different Thanksgiving spelling lists. This file is able to be edited. Included are daily spelling homework suggestions. I use these lists with various ability groups within my Life Skills class.

This is a fun activity I use with my Life Skills students (and staff!). Students love sharing and presenting some of their favorite things with their peers and teachers. This is a wonderful way for students and staff to identify similarities and connections between each other. The letter home is able to be edited. *Actual bag not included in download