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Preview of Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills

Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills

Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
Preview of Map Skills Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards

Map Skills Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards

Created by
Ann Fausnight
This 20-question scavenger hunt (task card activity) reviews and practices map skills, vocabulary, and terms. (2 cards have been added for use by Canadian teachers.)This Product Includes:• cover card for organizing and storing scavenger hunt • 20 colorful cards providing practice with map skills vocabulary and using maps• alternate cards have been added using a map of Canada for cards 13 and 14, instead of a map of the United States.• 20 b/w cards• crossword puzzle (2 formats for differentiation
Preview of Book Club Activities | Reading Discussion Cards | Literature Circles | Questions

Book Club Activities | Reading Discussion Cards | Literature Circles | Questions

Encourage speaking and listening during book clubs or literature circles with these Reading Discussion Cards.  This resource includes everything you need to facilitate book discussions in your classroom. There are 40 discussion prompts for fiction and nonfiction texts, which will make it easy for students to engage effectively in collaborative discussions. What’s included:20 Discussion Cards for fiction texts20 Discussion Cards for nonfiction texts2 "Come Prepared" Cards (fiction and nonfiction)
Preview of Titanic Passenger Research Activity

Titanic Passenger Research Activity

Dig into history and research the passengers aboard the Titanic with this printable and digital reproduction of tickets aboard the Titanic! Use the interactive, Google Slides version to explore and research 36 different Titanic. Each of the 36 different tickets uses the real names of Titanic passengers. **This resource was COMPLETELY updated April 2021**What is included in this Titanic Passenger Tickets Research Activity?This activity comes in three versions (see the 'PREVIEW' for a visual of
Preview of STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
Preview of Life Skills - Yes or No Question Task Cards {Is this a...} for Special Education

Life Skills - Yes or No Question Task Cards {Is this a...} for Special Education

Are you looking to teach your children the meaning of yes and no and extend their understanding of basic concepts and simple questions?? These are important early literacy skills and this set is perfect for that! You'll get 54 yes/no question task cards that all begin with "Is this a...." and uses real photos and basic daily vocabulary. Also included is a Yes and No sorting mat, Yes and No response signs, and Yes and No labels for sorting bins/containers. A must-have for the Autism or ID classro
Preview of Inferencing Paragraphs Card Deck

Inferencing Paragraphs Card Deck

Created by
Peachie Speechie
Paragraphs with questions to target inferencing skills! This product includes 30 paragraphs and 30 accompanying answer cards that explain the clues in the paragraph and talk the student through the process of making an inference. That's 60 cards total! Because of the accompanying answer cards, this product can easily be used for centers or independent practice or group work. Great for small groups during speech therapy sessions. This product targets inferencing skills without visual support, so
Preview of Restate the Question or Prompt - Introductory Practice Activities

Restate the Question or Prompt - Introductory Practice Activities

Students practice restating the question or prompt. This resource provides 56 introductory type questions or prompts to use during small group instruction, or as a writing warm-up/exit ticket activity. This resource is also an excellent test prep tool! Prepare beginning and intermediate English learners for the WIDA ACCESS for ELs speaking and writing assessments by having them practice how to restate the question or prompt throughout the year.Two printing options included. Print in color on car
Preview of Idiom Activities Literal Vs Figurative Photos BUNDLE Digital and Printable

Idiom Activities Literal Vs Figurative Photos BUNDLE Digital and Printable

Created by
Amy Haselden
Do you need an easy way to teach the difference between literal and figurative language? Using these easily understood idiom cards, Bingo game, and Boom activities (in full-color photos) will make it so much easier! This unit also includes the matching BOOM card set! DOWNLOAD the FREE SAMPLE PREVIEW to try this resource!This HUGE unit contains the following products:Definition cards for matching (38 cards).A datasheet and answer key pgs 44-47.Three worksheets; Make a sentence pg 61, multiple ch
Preview of Action Verbs Picture Cards

Action Verbs Picture Cards

Created by
Listening Fun
Action verbs picture cards are simple, easy way to assess your students receptive and expressive language skills. Great for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, speech pathologists, special education and preschool teachers. Includes 36 actions verbs and matching data collection sheet. Updated with 8 new verbs! Now Includes:walk, stand, write, run, sit, ride, kick, eat, kneel, skate, jump, build, bounce, catch, cheer, read, carry, clap, crawl, climb, cut, dance, dig, hug, open, hit, yell, pl
Preview of WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport

WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport

Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
Preview of Map Skills and Cardinal Directions Task Cards

Map Skills and Cardinal Directions Task Cards

Cardinal Directions Task Cards are used to reinforce the skills students need to know for reading maps, using cardinal directions, and learning geography skills. This task card set uses the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west. Students will use the map ‘Bentley Community Map’ to answer the 20 task cards. There is a recording sheet and an answer key provided. Task Cards are great to use in the classroom for:• Independent Practice• Scoot• Test Prep• Collaborative Pairs• Whole-Group As
Preview of Georgia Third Grade Social Studies BIG Bundle (Meets New GSE's)

Georgia Third Grade Social Studies BIG Bundle (Meets New GSE's)

This BIG Bundle contains over 475 pages and meets all the requirements for Georgia's Third Grade Social Studies Standards of Excellence beginning in the 2017-18 school year. These units are bundled together to save you 30%.Units include:Map SkillsEarly American Indian CulturesEuropean Explorers to North AmericaColonial Life in America United States GovernmentEconomicsEach unit includes: Student Tab BookletTeacher Tab Booklet 2-3 Student Foldables 24-40 Task CardsMini-postersMap PostersWord Wall
Preview of Articulation Task Cards Bundle | Speech Therapy Task Cards

Articulation Task Cards Bundle | Speech Therapy Task Cards

Created by
A Perfect Blend
Articulation Task Cards are perfect to complete during your therapy sessions, checked-out to teachers to support the Response to Intervention process or as a center in the classroom to help promote carry-over. By including a mirror and dry erase marker, these task cards make the perfect home practice kit. A check-out log is include to help make the check-out process simple and easy. Task cards fit perfectly in photo cases, supply box or a bing ring. This set includes later and early developing s
Preview of Speaking & Listening Skills | Oral Communication Activity Task Cards

Speaking & Listening Skills | Oral Communication Activity Task Cards

This activity is a great to tool to practice oral and written communication skills as well as reinforce math vocabulary, estimation, and measurement skills. It's perfect for reinforcing following directions, sub day plans, center activities and more.Here's how it works:Pair students up.Student A gets an image card to describe to Student B.Student B draws what Student A describes.Students compare the images to see how well they communicated.In this set, students will describe relative size and po
Preview of Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)

Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)

Created by
Adrienne Wiggins
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
Preview of Story Retell and Sequencing

Story Retell and Sequencing

Story Retell And Sequencing: Includes 20 original stories for the student to listen to and retell to the therapist/teacher. This product is great for use in Speech & Language Therapy as well as English and Language Arts. This task targets retell and sequence abilities as well as auditory comprehension/memory. Each story also includes a "Bonus Language Concept" to target other language skills! Common Core Standard Addressed: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2- Retell stories, including key details, a
Preview of Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban

Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban

This is the perfect bundle to use when teaching your students about the different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban)! Your students will enjoy these hands on activities and task cards, which are great to use in centers. Posters are also provided for your students to refer to. Included in this bundle:-"What is a Community" Poster-Rural Communities Poster-Urban Communities Poster-Suburban Communities Poster-Rural, Urban, and Suburban Picture Cards (1 page each, 4 images to a page)-R
Preview of Cariboo for Articulation and WH- Questions | Speech Language Therapy

Cariboo for Articulation and WH- Questions | Speech Language Therapy

Created by
Mia McDaniel
Get 420 articulation cards that correspond to 420 WH-questions, and they all fit perfectly in your Cariboo game! Cariboo motivates my PreK through 5th grade students, and now you can use it for mixed speech and language groups! Get tons of practice in while engaging your students; they'll truly beg for more! Don't fret if you don't have a Cariboo - you can use this with OR WITHOUT a Cariboo game (view the preview to find out how!) They're also the perfect size to put in sensory bins!What's in th
Preview of The Three Branches of Government {Reading Passages, Centers, and Mores!}

The Three Branches of Government {Reading Passages, Centers, and Mores!}

Created by
Free to Teach
The Three Branches of GovernmentReading Passages with questions for the Three Branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Also included are an interactive sort, a three branches foldable, task cards, a board game with questions, a webquest, and venn diagrams. At the end of the unit you will find a study guide and an assessment along with a full answer key. Please check out the preview to see a lot of what is included in this unit. Thank you!
Preview of BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

Created by
Michelle Breaux
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
Preview of Declaration of Independence Activities for Third Grade

Declaration of Independence Activities for Third Grade

Created by
Engaging Roots
Need some fun and engaging activities to use while covering the Declaration of Independence!? Included in this pack are;task cards, center cards, organizers, craftivity book, texting activity, and a brochure craftivity! Please note that the craftivity, center cards, and task card products are listed in my store as individual items. However, they are offered at a HUGE discounted price in this bundle. Craftivity- Included in this pack is a mini book which reviews the purpose, sections, and why t
Preview of Asking for Help Self-Advocacy Scenarios & Rubric

Asking for Help Self-Advocacy Scenarios & Rubric

Created by
Mrs Speech
Empower Young Learners to Ask for Help with Confidence!Does your classroom struggle with students who hesitate to ask for help? This engaging resource equips elementary students with the essential skills they need to become confident "Help-Seeking Heroes!"60 Everyday Scenarios:These relatable scenarios cover a wide range of situations elementary students encounter, prompting them to:Identify the problem and who to ask for assistance.Craft clear and concise requests for help.Develop strong commu
Preview of Asking Questions: Speech Therapy Asking WH Questions Game

Asking Questions: Speech Therapy Asking WH Questions Game

Asking WH Questions (speech therapy, special education, or regular education) - teach and practice with this WH questions activity! Use this WH questions game to help your students learn how to ask questions with who, what, and where question forms. · Choose the correct question word – who, what, or where: 15 interactive task cards x 3 tasks each = 45 tasks· What should he/she ask? 15 interactive task cards x 3 tasks each = 45 tasks 30 task cards x 3 tasks each = 90 total opportunities to practi
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Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
  • Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.

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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.

Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.

For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.

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