Want those $300 Nike’s? Then it might be time to get your first job! There’s a lot to know when it comes to getting AND keeping your first job! These High-Interest Reading Activities are sure to teach students about this essential life skill! Students learn vital tips about finding and getting their first job, interviewing, writing a resume and cover letter, being a good worker, understanding payroll deductions, dealing with unpleasant customers, demanding supervisors, and much more… Getting Your First Job Features Engaging Reading, Comprehension & Life Skills Activities that students WILL WANT TO READ ABOUT! These life skills lessons focus on the things young workers need to know. Teens and ‘Experts’ offer helpful advice through colorful text messages, while the high-interest reading passages challenge students to learn more about this essential life skill. HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS: What are some different types of jobs? Where should you look for a job? What should you NOT wear to an interview? Who is FICA… and why is he taking your money? What should you do if you hate your job? These high-interest lessons answer these questions and many more in a light-hearted, easy-reading style that readers will LOVE! (See Product Preview for additional Samples) EASY-TO-READ, ENGAGING LAYOUT: Colorful characters teach essential concepts through graphic text messages, cartoon conversations, and lighthearted reading passages. Important concepts are woven throughout this fun format keeping students highly engaged while also improving their reading comprehension skills. 280 COMPREHENSION & WRITING ACTIVITIES: Each of the 14 high-interest lessons is followed by 20 specific reading comprehension questions and writing activities that require complete-sentence answers. Thats 280 comprehension AND writing activities! Google Slides: 134 Engaging, High-Interest Google Slides about Getting Your First Job! Students learn vital tips about finding and getting their first job, interviewing, writing a resume and cover letter, being a good worker, understanding payroll deductions, dealing with unpleasant customers, demanding supervisors, and much more… ALIGNED TO STANDARDS: Each question is clearly labeled with the standard that it meets. Standards include: Locate Information Apply, Analyze Compare/Contrast Draw Conclusions Evaluate Information Form an Opinion Make Inferences Make Generalizations Sequence Summarize Find Solutions Use Context to find Meaning Research HANDY SKILL CHART: Need to work on a specific skill or standard? Use the handy Skill Chart to quickly find a chapter that targets that specific skill! 14 HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS: Want Those $300 Nikes? I Guess it’s Time to Get a Job! I Don’t Know How to Do Anything... How Can I Get a Job? How Do I Find a Job? Do I Need a Resume? Can I Wear Shorts and Flip Flops to My Interview? I’m Too Nervous! How Can I Do an Interview? I Don’t Know if I Got the Job. Now What? I Got the Job...How Do I Keep It? I Hate My Job...Should I Quit? How Much Money Will I Make? Who is FICA and Why is He Taking My Money? Can You Get Bullied at Work? My Boss is a Jerk! What Should I Do? The Customer is ALWAYS Right... Right?

Big Banking Bundle * Lessons & Practice Activities * Life Skills * Consumer Skills * Introduce students to the Basics of Banking, Checking Accounts, Debit Cards and Credit Cards with this big bundle of easy-to-use & visually interesting lessons! Step-by-Step Engaging Instruction: Lessons teach basic consumer banking and credit concepts, while detailed practice activities “walk” students through the various tasks required when using a checking account, ATM, debit card or credit card. The explicit information and step-by-step approach makes these lessons ideal for life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. These highly-visual lessons are sure to keep students engaged! THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES 8 TITLES: Lessons are presented in small pieces with an easy-to-understand format. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. Bank Account Basics: Opening a Bank Account Filling out an Application Online Banking Using a Checking Account General Bank Account Information Using a Checking Account: Writing a Check Filling Out a Deposit Slip Using a Debit Card How To Use an ATM - Step-by-Step Instructions Using Mobile Apps Shopping Online How to Use a Point Of Sale Terminal at a Store - Step-by-Step Instructions Using a Transaction Register Bank Account Practice- Checks: Includes TONS of easy-to-use check-writing practice activities. Filling out Deposit Slips Writing Checks Keeping Track of Deposits & Withdrawals Filling out Transaction Registers Solving Real-Life Math Word Problems Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or or divide to arrive at a solution. Bank Account Practice- Debit Cards: Includes TONS of debit card practice activities. Understand & Apply the Information found on debit cards Solving Real-Life Word Problems using Debit Cards Decide whether to add, subtract, multiply or or divide to arrive at a solution. Some activities require students to know how to figure percentages. Credit Card Basics: What is a credit card? What are the parts of a credit card? Types of Credit Cards Credit Card Vocabulary Getting a Credit Card: Filling out Forms- Credit Applications Credit References Your Credit History What is a Credit Score? Pro’s and Con’s of Credit Cards Using a Credit Card: How to Buy on Credit What are Credit Limits Ways to Use a Credit Card Credit Card Statements How to Use a Credit Card Responsibly Credit Card Practice: Types of Credit Cards Math Practice Using Credit Cards to Make Purchases Real-Life Scenarios This Series Focuses on the Following Skills: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented: • Applying information to real-life situations • Following directions • Reading for details • Finding relevant facts • Solving word problems using the appropriate operations • Writing numbers in different forms VERSATILE LESSONS: Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and writing in the answer box activities require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. BENEFITS OF GOOGLE SLIDES: If you’ve been looking for a way to integrate technology into your lessons, this is your answer. And the best part is you don’t have to print, cut, laminate, or replace when you lose pieces…it’s ALL DIGITAL! HOW DO GOOGLE SLIDES WORK? Students read each high-interest story on a computer or iPad then answer the comprehension questions right on their copy of the slides. Teachers can see students’ answers in real time, or review them later. Slides can also be printed and used as colorful classroom worksheets. You can assign a set of slides to each student, so that they have their own personal packet.

What YOU Need to Know about Living on Your Own! Help students prepare for the real-life challenges of living on their own with these essential new life skills lessons! Part of the new Independent Living Series, Getting a Place to Live provides practical advice and helpful information to teach students how to successfully prepare for, locate, and even rent an apartment. This essential program offers a large, easy-to-read font, colorful photos, and a low reading level to ensure these lessons are accessible and usable for all students. (See the product preview for more sample pages). ENGAGING LESSONS: These sequential lessons walk students through key topics and guides them along the path to Independent Living. The first section, Preparation, begins with creating a housing budget and progresses to helpful tips on finding a good roommate. The second section, Renting, gives students valuable information about finding the right place to live. They learn how to interpret rental terminology and abbreviations and how to read rental ads. They learn what to expect when meeting a landlord, filling out a rental application, and signing a rental agreement. The last section, Moving, guides students through the process of transferring utility service, packing, and then renting and loading a moving truck. FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES: READING, WRITING & MATH! Follow-up activities include practical application math, basic comprehension questions to reinforce understanding, and practical writing exercises. Some questions ask students to think about the information given and express their opinions and ideas. VOCABULARY: These essential lessons include a glossary of key words and phrases students may not be familiar with plus activities to test understanding of the new words and phrases. These words and phrases are highlighted in bold throughout the text. Google Slides: 120 Interactive Google Slides! What YOU Need to Know about Living on Your Own! Help students prepare for the real-life challenges of living on their own with these essential new life skills Google Slides lessons! Part of the new Independent Living Series, Getting a Place to Live provides practical advice and helpful information to teach students how to successfully prepare for, locate, and even rent an apartment. This essential program offers a large, easy-to-read font, colorful photos and illustrations, and a low reading level to ensure these lessons are accessible and usable for all students. (See the product preview for TONS of sample pages).READY-TO-USE: These ready-to-use lessons are sure to save you time! Simply download and start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just a few for today’s lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS: SECTION ONE: Preparation…1-22 Housing Budget Location Search Types of Housing Choosing a Roommate Creating an Ad & Interviewing Qualities of a Good Roommate Andrew’s Housing Budget Online advertising Brittney and Amy Roommate Rules Review SECTION TWO: Renting … 23-45 Rental Words to Know Sample Rental Ads Finding the Right Place Meeting the Landlord Sample Rental Application Rental Agreement Rental Advice SECTION THREE: Moving … 46-53 Planning Your Move Packing Renting a Moving Vehicle Loading and Unloading the Truck SECTION FOUR: Glossary & VOCABULARY…54-59 Glossary Match-Up Glossary Fill-in-the-Blank

Don’t want to spend hours creating literacy centers for your class? This series features time-saving, ready-made activities for busy teachers! Each book has over 35 pages of activities that include: pre/post-test, student contract, class record sheet, hands-on folder activities ready to assemble, supplemental practice pages, and more. Skill Centers are perfect for independent study as well as cooperative learning.

These easy-to-use activity pages will help build a strong foundation in these basic but vital readiness skills. Fun, hands-on activities feature puzzles, mazes, coloring, cut and paste, tracing, and simple word writing that gets young learners familiar with shapes, colors, numbers, and counting. But the learning doesn't stop there - students will be practicing fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual perception, and following directions.