Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “A Tale of Two Cities!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** A Tale of Two Cities - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: A Tale of Two Cities is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 5.0 - 6.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “The Red Badge of Courage!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** The Red Badge of Courage - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: The Red Badge of Courage is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3.0 - 4.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “The Picture of Dorian Gray!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** The Picture of Dorian Gray - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: The Picture of Dorian Gray is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 4.0 - 5.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “The Man in the Iron Mask!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** The Man in the Iron Mask - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: The Man in the Iron Mask is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 3.0 - 4.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “Captains Courageous!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** Captains Courageous - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: Captains Courageous is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 4.0 - 5.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

How long do pandas live? How big is a baby giraffe when it is born? How fast can a moose run? Can porcupines shoot their quills? These fascinating high-interest / low reading level Google Slides stories & comprehension activities, are sure to capture readers’ attention… even the most reluctant readers! Colorful, vivid illustrations bring these stories to life while specific reading skill activities ensure students are getting valuable practice. From pandas to porcupines, and beavers to bears, these are stories your students will WANT to read! See the Product Preview for TONS of samples! NO-PREP GOOGLE SLIDES These easy-to-use Google Slides are ready to go! Just download them and you��re ready to start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just today’s lesson! FASCINATING NON FICTION SCIENCE TOPICS: Written at a low reading level, these fascinating stories will motivate students of all ages and help them become more fluent, confident readers. SPECIFIC READING SKILLS PRACTICE: Specific reading skills get a workout as students answer targeted reading comprehension questions. Each skill is clearly labeled for easy assessment and to ensure you are meeting curriculum standards. SKILL FOCUS: Reading for Details Finding Facts Cause & Effect Drawing Conclusions Compare & Contrast Sequencing Events Making Inferences Classifying Information Fact vs. Opinion Vocabulary Enrichment Sentence Writing Magnificent Mammals features fascinating topics, vivid illustrations, short sentences, a controlled vocabulary, and specific reading skills practice. A great way to improve reading fluency and comprehension, while increasing general science knowledge! Two Subjects in One! High-Interest Reading AND Science! These Versatile Lessons are designed to help you improve reading comprehension while ALSO improving students’ science knowledge! Science-Based Reading Series This set of Google Slides is part of our new Science-based High-Interest Reading Series. These stories focus on Life Science. Space Science, & Earth Science are also available. This versatile set includes: Colorful Google Slides Stories Skill-based Reading Google Activities Answer Key READY TO USE: These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download the Google Slides to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just a few slides for today’s lesson. The worksheets are ready to print and use too! How do Google Slides Work? Students read each lesson/activities on a computer or iPad then answer the skill 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.

What do alligators eat? Can a boa constrictor climb a tree? How do ladybugs survive in the winter? Can a tarantula kill a person? These fascinating high-interest / low reading level Google Slides stories & comprehension activities, are sure to capture readers’ attention… even the most reluctant readers! Colorful, vivid illustrations bring these stories to life while specific reading skill activities ensure students are getting valuable practice. From crocodiles to cobras, and butterflies to tarantulas, these are stories your students will WANT to read! See the Product Preview for TONS of samples! NO-PREP GOOGLE SLIDES These easy-to-use Google Slides are ready to go! Just download them and you’re ready to start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just today’s lesson! FASCINATING NON FICTION SCIENCE TOPICS: Written at a low reading level, these fascinating stories will motivate students of all ages and help them become more fluent, confident readers. SPECIFIC READING SKILLS PRACTICE: Specific reading skills get a workout as students answer targeted reading comprehension questions. Each skill is clearly labeled for easy assessment and to ensure you are meeting curriculum standards. SKILL FOCUS: Reading for Details Finding Facts Cause & Effect Drawing Conclusions Compare & Contrast Sequencing Events Making Inferences Classifying Information Fact vs. Opinion Vocabulary Enrichment Sentence Writing Bonus Activities / Extended Learning for each topic. Remarkable Reptiles, Insects & Spiders features fascinating topics, vivid illustrations, short sentences, a controlled vocabulary, and specific reading skills practice. A great way to improve reading fluency and comprehension, while increasing general science knowledge! Two Subjects in One! High-Interest Reading AND Science! These Versatile Lessons are designed to help you improve reading comprehension while ALSO improving students’ science knowledge! Science-Based Reading Series This set of Google Slides is part of our new Science-based High-Interest Reading Series. These stories focus on Life Science. Space Science, & Earth Science are also available. This versatile set includes: Colorful Google Slides Stories Skill-based Reading Google Activities Answer Key READY TO USE: These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download the Google Slides to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just a few slides for today’s lesson. The worksheets are ready to print and use too! How do Google Slides Work? Students read each lesson/activities on a computer or iPad then answer the skill 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.

What causes a solar eclipse? How old is the sun? How many moons does Mercury have? How old is Earth? These fascinating high-interest / low reading level Google Slides stories & comprehension activities, are sure to capture readers’ attention… even the most reluctant readers! Colorful, vivid illustrations bring these stories to life while specific reading skill activities ensure students are getting valuable practice. From moons to meteors and Saturn to the sun, these are stories your students will WANT to read! See the Product Preview for TONS of samples! NO-PREP GOOGLE SLIDES These easy-to-use Google Slides are ready to go! Just download them and you’re ready to start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just today’s lesson! FASCINATING NON FICTION SCIENCE TOPICS: Written at a low reading level, these fascinating stories will motivate students of all ages and help them become more fluent, confident readers. SPECIFIC READING SKILLS PRACTICE: Specific reading skills get a workout as students answer targeted reading comprehension questions. Each skill is clearly labeled for easy assessment and to ensure you are meeting curriculum standards. SKILL FOCUS: Reading for Details Finding Facts Cause & Effect Drawing Conclusions Compare & Contrast Sequencing Events Making Inferences Classifying Information Fact vs. Opinion Vocabulary Enrichment Sentence Writing Solar System & Space features fascinating topics, vivid illustrations, short sentences, a controlled vocabulary, and specific reading skills practice. A great way to improve reading fluency and comprehension, while increasing general science knowledge! Two Subjects in One! High-Interest Reading AND Science! These Versatile Lessons are designed to help you improve reading comprehension while ALSO improving students’ science knowledge! Science-Based Reading Series This set of Google Slides is part of our new Science-based High-Interest Reading Series. These stories focus on Space Science. Life Science & Earth Science slides are also available. This versatile set includes: Colorful Google Slides Stories Skill-based Reading Google Activities Answer Key READY TO USE: These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download the Google Slides to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just a few slides for today’s lesson. The worksheets are ready to print and use too! How do Google Slides Work? Students read each lesson/activities on a computer or iPad then answer the skill 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. Your students will love these engaging DIGITAL Google Slides lessons! They’re perfect for students of all ages as daily homework, skill practice, remediation, review, and distance learning.

Bring Classic Literature to Life… with “The Pathfinder!” These Interactive Google Slides feature 10 easy-to-read short chapters and introduce students to great classic literature, while improving their comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Dramatic and expertly-paced narration draws the listener into the classic story… keeping interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. This high-interest, abridged version of the classic is sure to become a classroom favorite! *** The Pathfinder - Adapted/Abridged Version *** Professional Audio Narration *** Versatile Google Classroom Slides & Printable Pdf Versions *** 10 Easy-to-Read Chapters *** 160 Pre-Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension Activities EASY-TO-USE: The Pathfinder is an easy way to engage students and bring some excitement to classic literature! Simply download the Google Slides and you’re ready to start using them today! :) INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES: Students answer comprehension questions directly on the slides- so no paper is needed! In addition, the font size is adjustable, making them easy to read even on a small laptop, iPad, or Chromebook. Story and activities can also be printed. CAPTIVATING SHORT CHAPTERS: Written to excite even the most reluctant reader, this classic story features 10 short, easy-to-ready chapters. Sentences were carefully constructed to ensure students of all abilities are able to read and appreciate this captivating classic. Reading levels were measured using the Fry Readability Scale. Chapters can be read on the Google Slides or printed out as pdfs. DRAMATIC AUDIO & CLASSIC STORY:Listen to the story come to life… with professionally-recorded narration complete with sound effects, character voices and more. Professional actors read each chapter word-for-word, allowing students to follow along - a proven technique to aid comprehension and improve fluency. VERSATILE LESSONS: Want it to be a reading comprehension activity? The audio tracks can easily be removed from each slide. Want it to be a listening comprehension activity?Play just the audio track. Either way, students will be having so much fun, they won’t realize they are improving their reading comprehension, critical thinking, AND listening skills! 100 COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Skill-specific activities include drag and drops, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks and more. Activities challenge students’ understanding of the story and focus on main idea, inference, recalling details, critical thinking, and sequencing. 60 PRE-READING VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES: Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Activities feature a modified Cloze format and use McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary. Interest Level: Gr. 4 - 12 Reading Level: Gr. 4.0 - 5.0 Total Slides: 66 Audio MP3’s for every story Answer Key Teaching Duration: 1 Week

Does a hurricane really have an eye? How fast are tornadoes? Why do earthquakes happen? What’s a smokejumper? These fascinating high-interest / low reading level Google Slides stories & comprehension activities, are sure to capture readers’ attention… even the most reluctant readers! Colorful, vivid illustrations bring these stories to life while specific reading skill activities ensure students are getting valuable practice. From hurricanes to tornadoes, and forest fires to flash floods, these are stories your students will WANT to read! See the Product Preview for TONS of samples! NO-PREP GOOGLE SLIDES These easy-to-use Google Slides are ready to go! Just download them and you’re ready to start assigning them to your students. Assign the entire set or just today’s lesson! FASCINATING NON FICTION SCIENCE TOPICS: Written at a low reading level, these fascinating stories will motivate students of all ages and help them become more fluent, confident readers. SPECIFIC READING SKILLS PRACTICE: Specific reading skills get a workout as students answer targeted reading comprehension questions. Each skill is clearly labeled for easy assessment and to ensure you are meeting curriculum standards. SKILL FOCUS: Reading for Details Finding Facts Cause & Effect Drawing Conclusions Compare & Contrast Sequencing Events Making Inferences Classifying Information Fact vs. Opinion Vocabulary Enrichment Sentence Writing Bonus Activities / Extended Learning for each topic. Wild Weather & Natural Disasters features fascinating topics, vivid illustrations, short sentences, a controlled vocabulary, and specific reading skills practice. A great way to improve reading fluency and comprehension, while increasing general science knowledge! Two Subjects in One! High-Interest Reading AND Science! These Versatile Lessons are designed to help you improve reading comprehension while ALSO improving students’ science knowledge! Science-Based Reading Series This set of Google Slides is part of our new Science-based High-Interest Reading Series. These stories focus on Earth Science. Space Science, & Life Science are also available. This versatile set includes: Colorful Google Slides Stories Skill-based Reading Google Activities Answer Key READY TO USE: These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download the Google Slides to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just a few slides for today’s lesson. The worksheets are ready to print and use too! How do Google Slides Work? Students read each lesson/activities on a computer or iPad then answer the skill 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.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job and living on their own. Preparing for a Job provides detailed information about different kinds of jobs, educational requirements, and how students can find their perfect job. This is a Google Slides product with a total of 133 slides. The first section, Job Descriptions, features 28 jobs in 9 different job categories. The practical information tells what each job is like, what kind of education and training are needed, what the average salary is and, to help with planning, the expected growth rate for each job. The next section, Skills and Interests, gives examples of tests that help students understand what they’re good at and what kind of job is right for them. The Education and Training section explains college degrees and trade schools. It also tells how on the job training, internships, and volunteering can help prepare students for specific jobs. 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. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of 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.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of working and living on their own. The first step towards real independence is having a job and making your own money. Getting a Job provides detailed information about what it takes to apply for and get a job. This is a Google Slides Product. Students will learn how to conduct a job search using websites, employment agencies, newspaper ads, and networking. There are step-by-step instructions about how to apply for a job. Including how to write a cover letter and resume, how to fill out a job application, and prepare for a job interview. The second part of this book follows five young adults on their journey to get a job. Students will get familiar with how to read and understand job postings. They will learn about writing different kinds of cover letters and resumes and how to prepare for a job interview. And then how to evaluate a job offer. The five jobs featured are fast growing jobs that are accessible to most students. 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. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of words and phrases students may not be familiar with plus activities to test understanding of the new words and phrases.

The Independent Living Series was developed to help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job and making their way in the world. Living On Your Own provides practical advice and information to help students make the transition from living at home to being responsible for themselves. This is a Google Slides product The first section, Moving In, gives students the experience of setting up a household and discovering their own sense of design style. The second section, Food, covers everything from grocery shopping, meal planning, understanding and using a cookbook, to following a recipe. The Cleaning and Laundry sections prepare students for the less glamorous side of independent living with helpful tips to deal with basic chores. The Health and Safety sections are a reminder that living on your own means being responsible for you own health and well-being. 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. The vocabulary section includes a glossary of words students may not be familiar with. The glossary is divided up by sections allowing these unfamiliar words to be introduced before reading each section. To reinforce understanding, there are activity pages using the glossary words.

Three Topics: Anger Management (Understanding Anger); Don’t Bug Me! (Communication Skills); Sticking Up For Number One! (Coping with Peer Pressure). Provide students with the basic skills needed to attain success in school. This series helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become a healthy, productive adult. Each book includes dialogue between characters in a hypothetical difficult situation and discusses various reactions and the likely outcomes from either a positive or negative reaction. Some of the topics students might encounter that are addressed in the series include: Anger Management, Improving Self Concept, How to Handle Stress, Learning How to Study, How to Get Good Grades, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Recognizing Depression, Career Choices, Peer Pressure and more. Each book includes two or more topics and each is followed by a variety of exercises such as true or false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, sentence completion, crossword puzzles and subjective opinion. Answer keys are found at the back of each book.

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… 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: 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! 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! 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! 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?

READY-TO-USE, INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES! Students will become more confident and independent as they practice filling out more than 20 different kinds of forms. Whether filling out a job application or applying for a savings account, students are sure to enjoy these easy-to-use, real-life activities. As students practice filling out forms and answering follow-up questions, they will be improving reading, writing, spelling, and following directions skills. The open-ended activities invite creativity and test comprehension. Forms Include: driver’s license & permit job application birth certificate standardized test form social security card application school admittance form tests schedules car title savings account application apartment application lease agreement change of address form credit application warranty registration student Information practice page and more! These fun, easy-reading life skills lessons are terrific for students of all ages who need practical practice filling out forms. Easy-to-Use: Objectives are clearly stated on each slide making it easy to focus on the skills your students need most. Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just a few for today’s lesson! Easy-to-Read: The easy-to-read activities are sure to help students learn to fill out all types of common forms. 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. Reading Level 3-4 Interest Level 3-12

Interest Level: 4-12 Reading Level: 3-4 Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing and math! Catalogs & Mail Order 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 reading comprehension, writing, and math practice as they learn how to buy merchandise from mail-order catalogs. Activities include: filling out order forms, figuring shipping and handling charges, paying by check and credit card, ordering by mail and telephone, and more!

Two Topics: A Mountain is to Climb (Dropout Prevention); The Party (Responsibility to Graduate). Provide students with the basic skills needed to attain success in school. This series helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become a healthy, productive adult. Each book includes dialogue between characters in a hypothetical difficult situation and discusses various reactions and the likely outcomes from either a positive or negative reaction. Some of the topics students might encounter that are addressed in the series include: Anger Management, Improving Self Concept, How to Handle Stress, Learning How to Study, How to Get Good Grades, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Recognizing Depression, Career Choices, Peer Pressure and more. Each book includes two or more topics and each is followed by a variety of exercises such as true or false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, sentence completion, crossword puzzles and subjective opinion. Answer keys are found at the back of each book.

One Topic, Two Parts: How to Improve Your Self-Concept Parts I & II. Provide students with the basic skills needed to attain success in school. This series helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become a healthy, productive adult. Each book includes dialogue between characters in a hypothetical difficult situation and discusses various reactions and the likely outcomes from either a positive or negative reaction. Some of the topics students might encounter that are addressed in the series include: Anger Management, Improving Self Concept, How to Handle Stress, Learning How to Study, How to Get Good Grades, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Recognizing Depression, Career Choices, Peer Pressure and more. Each book includes two or more topics and each is followed by a variety of exercises such as true or false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, sentence completion, crossword puzzles and subjective opinion. Answer keys are found at the back of each book.

One Topic, Two Parts: Stress, Parts I & II. (Managing Stress). Provide students with the basic skills needed to attain success in school. This series helps to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become a healthy, productive adult. Each book includes dialogue between characters in a hypothetical difficult situation and discusses various reactions and the likely outcomes from either a positive or negative reaction. Some of the topics students might encounter that are addressed in the series include: Anger Management, Improving Self Concept, How to Handle Stress, Learning How to Study, How to Get Good Grades, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Recognizing Depression, Career Choices, Peer Pressure and more. Each book includes two or more topics and each is followed by a variety of exercises such as true or false, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, sentence completion, crossword puzzles and subjective opinion. Answer keys are found at the back of each book.