U.S. Holidays: Social Studies Unit for Kids with Autism

Included in this packet are a variety of worksheets which center around 15 U.S. Holiday vocabulary words (New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Birthday, Holiday, Calendar)

This packet includes:
-Flashcards (picture, word, and definition)
-Vocabulary matching page (differentiated)
-3 Types of Assessment
-38 Worksheets covering a variety of levels and address skills such as writing, matching, counting, graphing, word search, money, time, fill in the blank, cut/glue activities.
-3 Games: Bingo, Memory, I have-Who has. These game includes multiple versions for different ability levels.
-2 File Folders (differentiated for variety of levels)
-1 Adapted book with comprehension activities
-22 Journal pages (differentiated for 2 levels)
-Mini Research project: planning worksheets, grading rubric, self-monitoring checklist, etc.
-Note home about the unit
-Cover sheet for kids to color and use as a cover for all their completed work (either to send home or for in the classroom)

Included in this packet are descriptions of the worksheets as well as suggestions on setting up a social studies unit for kids with autism. This unit could be used over the course of a month or quarter. It is great for differentiating work being completed in the gen ed classroom.

More social studies units coming soon...