Life Skills | Kitchen Safety | Cooking Safety | Oven, Stovetop & Microwave Safety | Food Prep Safety | Knife Safety | Kitchen Fires | Google Slides Activities. Is it time to teach KITCHEN SAFETY? These easy-to-use & highly-visual lessons are ready when you are! Short reading passages introduce students to key safety topics, while simple multiple-choice questions challenge students to show what they know. A great way to teach kitchen safety and life skills in a very deliberate and explicit manner! For students of all ages. (See product preview for tons of sample pages). TOPICS INCLUDE: Kitchen Safety Oven Safety Stove Top Safety Microwave Safety Knife Safety Kitchen Fire Safety Food Safety Small Appliance Safety And more! SKILL-BASED VISUAL LESSONS: Students read each short passage then answer relevant kitchen safety questions. These realistic and highly-visual activities challenge students to read for details, locate information, use context clues, sequence events, and more. EVERYDAY SAFETY TOPICS: Students are sure to LOVE learning how to cook and prepare meals safely. From learning the safest way to use an oven, stovetop, or microwave, to handling food safely, and even knife safety… your students will get their fill with these explicit life-skills lessons. COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Multiple-choice and cloze reading comprehension questions challenge students after reading each passage. Questions require students to read for details, locate information, use context clues and more… Basic kitchen terms are used throughout, giving students opportunities to expand their vocabulary along the way. VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice activities require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. These digital Google lessons can also be downloaded as pdf’s, and Powerpoint presentations. EASY TO USE! These Google Slides lessons are ready when you are! Simply download them to your Google Drive and assign them to your students! Includes: 50 Google Slides Answer Key

Life Skills | Kitchen Safety | Cooking | Food Prep | Knife Safety | First Aid | Fire Extinguisher | Food Poisoning | Hand Washing | Is it time to teach KITCHEN SAFETY? These easy-to-use & highly-visual lessons are ready when you are! Short reading passages introduce students to key safety topics, while simple multiple-choice questions challenge students to show what they know. A great way to teach kitchen safety and life skills in a very deliberate and explicit manner! For students of all ages. (See product preview for tons of sample slides). TOPICS INCLUDE: Fire-Safe Clothing Hand Washing Techniques Burns & Scalding Knife Safety & Getting Cut First Aid for Burns, Cuts & more Chopping Board Safety Salmonella Food Poisoning How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Putting Out a Grease Fire SKILL-BASED VISUAL LESSONS: Students read each short passage then answer relevant kitchen safety questions. These realistic and highly-visual activities challenge students to read for details, locate information, use context clues, sequence events, and more. EVERYDAY SAFETY TOPICS: Students are sure to LOVE learning how to cook and prepare meals safely. Whether learning the correct way to use a knife or how to put out a grease fire, your students will get their fill with these explicit life-skills lessons. COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Multiple-choice and cloze reading comprehension questions challenge students after reading each passage. Questions require students to read for details, locate information, use context clues and more… Basic kitchen terms are used throughout, giving students opportunities to expand their vocabulary along the way. VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice activities require NO TYPING… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are Drag & Drop! EASY TO USE! These Google Slides lessons are ready when you are! Simply download them and start assigning them to you students in Google Classroom! For added versatility, these lessons can also be printed, saved as pdfs, or downloaded as a Powerpoint presentation.

Reading Comprehension | Science | Fiction/Nonfiction Pairing | Volcanoes Supports Best Practices in Reading by Pairing Science-Based Nonfiction Stories with Fiction Stories on the Same Topic! Each exciting and fact-filled story is accompanied by a dynamic, colorful, realistic illustration that brings the story to life and enhances the content. The nonfiction story gives a detailed, scientific explanation of the topic. The matching fiction story makes the topic relatable to everyday life. Reading Skills Follow-up questions and activities help build important comprehension skills and strategies shared by and unique to nonfiction and fiction stories. By reading the stories and completing the accompanying activities, students will have a much greater understanding of these two key genres of reading. “Volcanoes” The nonfiction story sets up the fiction story by giving the dramatic facts about what happens when a volcano erupts. “Last Day in Pompeii” The fiction story tells about the day the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano through the voice of a young slave girl. Questions & Activities Each story is followed by who, what, when, where, why, and how type questions. Additional skill-specific questions for each story include: Main Idea, Locating Information, Fact or Opinion, Sequencing, Cause & Effect, Conclusion, Inference, Summarizing, and Picture Interpretation. Vocabulary activities include: vocabulary matching, word search, and context. Details: Each short story is between 330 and 375 words and is written at a 2.9 to 4.4 reading level according to the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The interest level is grades 3 and up. Contents Include: • 2 high-interest, illustrated, short stories • 10 pages of questions and activities • Glossary • Answer Key • 18 total pages

Life Skills | Practical Application | Travel Math Students Learn the Practical Application of a Wide Range of Math Skills Related to Traveling Through the use of real-life story-problem scenarios, students get plenty of practice with analyzing the information in word problems and applying the correct math operations to solve the problems. Travel Math includes four pages of colorful, realistic images, photos and information for each “travel scenario.” The corresponding word problems were designed to develop math proficiency and to help students understand why mastery of essential math skills is so important to success in the real world. Real-Life Travel Scenarios include: A Family Road Trip, A Train Trip, A Caribbean Cruise, and a Honeymoon to Europe. Questions Students are asked to use the four colorful “travel scenario” pages to find the information they need in order to solve the math word problems. When solving a problem, students may need to use the answer from another problem on the same page. Problems progress in difficulty as students work through the questions for each scenario. The first activity page introduces students to the contents of the scenario pages by asking comprehension questions. Answering these questions will familiarize students with the information they will need to solve the word problems Skills A wide range of math skills is covered in this program. Students will solve word problems that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as money, time, measurement, percents, decimals, and fractions. Some of the word problems are simple, one-step problems while others involve multiple steps that require students to really think about the problem. Each activity page lists the math skills covered at the top of the page. Details Total of 90 Pages Includes: •16 full-color “travel scenario” pages • Activity Pages • Step-by-Step Learning Tools • Bonus Pages

Single Skill Practice for Reading Success! Provide your students with solid reading comprehension practice for finding the main idea. This unit features 48, short reading passages sorted by difficulty–from low to high reading level. This progression allows students to begin at a lower reading level and then move on to higher levels as their skills improve. Reading levels begin at 2.0 and progress to 3.5 according to Flesch-Kincaid Reading Scale. A single, multiple choice question follows each reading passage and guides students to find the main idea about what they’ve read. Perfect for skill reinforcement and assessment! Ideal for individual students, large groups, and as a center activity. Reading Level 2.0-3.5 | Interest Level 2-12 Each segment has 26 pages total. 16 - Skill Reading Cards Teacher’s Guide Pages Answer Sheets Answer Key Comprehension Skills Progress Report Sheet

Grade Level: 1-2 Designed so students can practice using common 3-letter phonograms for easy recognition of sight words, this creatively illustrated book includes exercises for the following word families: ack, amp, and, ang, ank, ash, ell, end, ent, ess, est, ick, ill, ing, ink, ump, unk, ush. Each of the 45 unique activities in the book is designed to teach a different word family - from searching a word collage for and family words to a hidden message puzzle utilizing ill family words. An extensive word list containing all the phonograms taught in this book is included for use with extended learning. Consider dividing the class into small circle groups. Using a ball, ask students to say or spell a word from a specified word family before passing the ball on to the next child.

Most of us get the majority of our news online. This book features three common ways to get “Online News:” Online Newspapers, News Alerts, and News Websites. Students will learn the best places to get the type of news that interests them. As well as the best news format. The Online Newspapers section features realistic pages from a variety of online newspapers. Students will get familiarized with a weather report page, learn how to read their horoscope, get cooking tips from a food column, and personal advice from a teen advice column. They can read articles about sports, the latest technology, movies and movie stars, plus what happened on “This Day in History.” The News Alerts section shows some of the types of alerts we can get on our phones. Depending on your interests, you can get short, “teaser” bits of information about the latest in sports, weather, business, and national news. News Websites often feature daily updates on specific kinds of news. Are you interested in national news, sports, fashion, gaming, travel, diet and exercise? There is a website for that! Follow-up questions ask students to find relevant facts, locate and analyze information, think about that information and then form an opinion.

Taking on contractions! This book of five boldly illustrated game board lessons challenges students to create contractions (he will = he’ll) and break them down (they’re = they are). While playing the challenging word games, students get plenty of practice mastering formation and use of contractions. A student contract, a pre/post test, and seven practice/review exercises are included. This 40-page unit includes an answer key.

Reading for comprehension. Packed with informative short stories, comprehension questions, and various research activities, this 23-lesson book provides valuable practice with the reading skills needed to locate specific information in written text. Each fact-based story is followed by questions that require students to locate the information in the story and give precise answers. Subjects covered range from “The Stars in the Sky” and “Amazons,” to “Komodo Dragons” and “Going Bananas.” 28-page book includes an answer key. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 4-12

Packed with informative short stories, comprehension questions, and various research activities, this 23-lesson book provides valuable practice in the specific reading skill that emphasizes inference comprehension.The stories lack some facts that the reader must infer from the text in order to detect certain details. Questions following each story test student’s ability to recognize information that is implied but not directly given. 28-page book includes an answer key. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 4-12

Boost Reading Comprehension!Whether being asked to read a newspaper article about an “Ice Man,” a description of the different parts of a castle, or a letter written to Benjamin Franklin, the 30 illustrated activities included in this book provide an interesting way to boost comprehension skills.By answering questions about information presented on Iceland, John Glenn’s boyhood, the different parts of the human ear, and much more, students will fine tune their reading, writing, and spelling skills.

The 26 lessons in this book take students through a full range of exercises designed to further their dictionary skills. From identifying syllables, compound words and guide words, to comprehending multiple meanings, homonyms and abbreviations, the activities included here will help build a better understanding of the many uses of a dictionary. Exercises include alphabetization, finding definitions, spelling, determining parts of speech, and more.

Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing, spelling and following directions! Filling Out Forms is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving "real-life" situations. Students will get plenty of practice filling out forms while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Forms include: driver's license, job application, birth certificate, standardized test form, social security card application, school admittance form, and more! Reading Level 3-4

These high-interest, comprehensive, and easy-to-use activities focus entirely on building basic skills and cover the following subject areas: reading, writing, language, creative and critical thinking, science, social studies, and more! Students will read 12 short stories all about weather. Each story introduces vocabulary words to know and is followed by a comprehension question. 18 Additional Activities Cover: - counting - context clues - following directions - critical thinking skills - alphabetizing - finding details - vocabulary - math word problems - grammar - comprehension - map reading - graphing - drawing solutions - thinking skills - and more!

Free-time fun in 15 minutes or less! Each of the 24 creative yet challenging crossword puzzles in this unit focus on synonyms and/or antonyms. Word clues challenge students to identify the similar or opposite word from the given list. Examples: The synonym for Full is: Horrible, Hold, Stuffed... The antonym for Dull is: Arid, Boring, Sharp... Comprehension skills are given a great workout with these activities.

Help your students develop important survival skills while improving their reading, writing, spelling, and vocabulary! This practical unit is filled with easy-to-use activities that focus on essential vocabulary and real-life situations to help students become more confident and independent. Key words are introduced, then reinforced through step-by-step exercises emphasizing word pronunciation, definitions, spelling, handwriting, problem solving, and more! A terrific way to help your students acquire vital life skills! Words Include: deposit, withdraw, overdraft, balance, minimum balance, overdrawn, stock, percentage, and many more. Interest Level 7-12 | Reading Level 4-5 Contents Include: - 7 Lessons - Activities cover: savings & checking accounts, budgets, credit, interest, discounts, and more - Answer key - And more! Skills Covered Include: - Apply math to real-life situations - Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary skills - Develop consumer skills - Find relevant facts - Understand and use reference sources - Understand consumer information - Fill out forms correctly

Help your students develop important survival skills while improving their reading, writing, spelling and vocabulary! This practical book is filled with easy-to-use activities that focus on essential vocabulary and real-life situations to help students become more confident and independent. Key words are introduced, then reinforced through step-by-step exercises emphasizing word pronunciation, definitions, spelling, handwriting, problem solving, and more! A terrific way to help your students acquire vital life skills! Words Include: fitness, leisure, nutrition, acne, hygiene, deodorant, shampoo, poisonous, aspirin, and many more. Interest Level 7-12 | Reading Level 4-5 Contents Include: - 9 Lessons - Activities that cover dental health, hygiene, healthy eating, grooming, first aid, and much more - Answer key Skills Covered Include: - Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary skills - Develop life/survival skills - Find relevant facts - Analyze information - Write an original sentence - Classify information - Make decisions/choices - Develop consumer skills - Understand consumer information - Evaluate information