Remedia Publications was founded by two experienced special education teachers who recognized a great need for special materials that would help their struggling learners develop and improve basic skills. They believed that teachers know best when it comes to creating learning material, so they assembled a team of other experienced teachers and began developing unique learning products suitable for students in both special ed. classes and regular ed. classes.
Remedia Publications was founded by two experienced special education teachers who recognized a great need for special materials that would help their struggling learners develop and improve basic skills. They believed that teachers know best when it comes to creating learning material, so they assembled a team of other experienced teachers and began developing unique learning products suitable for students in both special ed. classes and regular ed. classes.
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills |Reading, Writing, Math | Google Slides
Improve Everyday Reading, Writing, and Math Skills While Improving Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting digital Task Cards give students lots of practice with practical application reading, writing, and math as it applies to banking. Bank Account Practice: Debit Cards focuses on everyday-life situations that involve using a debit card.
Students will learn how to understand and apply the information on the front and the back of a debit card. After reading a word problem, they will need to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or or divide to arrive at a solution. Some activities require students to know how to figure percentages.
Skills Include:
• Applying information to real-life situations
• Following directions
• Reading for details
• Finding relevant facts
• Solving word problems using the appropriate operations
VERSATILE & EASY-TO-USE GOOGLE SLIDES:
We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just today’s daily lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use.
Question formats vary from multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank – which requires students to drag a circle or word to provide the correct answer – and typing out the answer in an answer box.
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.
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards | Credit Cards
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards take students step-by-step through the process of getting a credit card. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information.
This step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Getting a Credit Card can be used as a stand-alone unit of instruction or can be used as a companion teaching unit along with Credit Card Basics and Using a Credit Card.
“How Do You Get a Credit Card?” This first set of task cards details what is required to get a credit card. It covers filling out an application and what it takes to get your application approved.
The approval process can be confusing. The next sets of task cards answer the following questions in depth: “What is a Credit Reference?”, “What is a Credit History?”, “What is a Credit Score?” Since credit scores are such an important part of a person’s financial record, the information used to figure out a credit score is explained in detail.
“Should You Get a Credit Card?” This last set of task cards lists the pros and cons of having a credit card. It gives students the information they need to decide if having a credit card is right for them.
READING SKILLS: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
VERSATILE LESSONS: Lessons include multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities that require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, progress monitoring, reading centers, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple choice or fill in the blank.
Includes:
52 Task Cards
Answer Key
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards | Credit Cards
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards inform students of the ways they can use a credit card as well as the responsibilities of having a credit card. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information.
A step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Using a Credit Card can be used as a stand-alone unit of instruction or can be used as a companion teaching unit along with Credit Card Basics and Getting a Credit Card.
“What is Buying on Credit?” This set of task cards starts off by explaining what it means to buy something on credit.
“What is a Credit Limit?” Understanding a credit limit is basic information each credit card user needs to have.
“Ways to Use a Credit Card” Detailed information is given in this section of task cards explaining how to use a credit card in person, over the phone, and online.
“Credit Card Account Statement” How to read and understand an account statement is presented in a simple, step-by-step format using sample account statements.
“Responsible Credit Card Use” This last set of task cards emphasizes the importance of paying your credit card bill on time and not overspending or going over your credit limit.
READING SKILLS: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick Google task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
VERSATILE LESSONS: Lessons include multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities that require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, progress monitoring, reading centers, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank.
Includes:
40 Task Cards
Answer Key
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards |
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time!
This bundle of easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards provides everything students need to know about credit cards. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information.
A step-by-step approach makes these task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education and more. The combination of Credit Card Basics, Getting a Credit Card, and Using a Credit Card offer a complete unit of instruction on this essential consumer skill.
IMPROVE READING SKILLS:
Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank.
Includes:
135 task cards
Answer Key
Engaging Lessons, Tips, & Techniques to help students learn how to find AND get a Job! * Job Search * Applying for a Job * Resume * Cover Letter * Interview * Wages * Salary * Real-life Situations * Help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job with these new life-skills lessons!
The first step towards REAL independence is getting a job… But how do you FIND one… and how do you GET one? These life-skills lessons help students learn the best tips, strategies, and techniques for Getting a Job! These realistic lessons answer many questions such as, “Do I need a resume?” “How do I stand out?” “What should I wear to an interview?” “What should I ask?” “How do I choose between two job offers?” and more…
Google Slides:
136 Ready-to-Use Google Slides! Engaging Lessons, Tips, & Techniques to help students learn how to find AND get a Job! * Finding Jobs * Applying for a Job * Resumes * Cover Letters * Interviews * Wages * Salaries * Real-life Situations * Help students prepare for the real-life challenges of getting a job with these new life-skills Google Slides lessons! (see the product preview to see TONS of sample pages).
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Finding a Job:
Students learn about the various ways to find a job using online companies such as Monster.com, Indeed.com, CareerBuilder.com and Snagajob.com. Lessons also help focus on employment agencies, company websites, networking, want ads, and more.
Applying for a Job:
Students learn about creating memorable cover letters, successful resumes, and completing job applications.
Job Interviews:
Lessons cover what to wear, the importance of being punctual, what to say and questions to ask.
Job Details:
Students are introduced to the world of wages, salaries, commissions, benefits, paid holidays, sick days, health insurance & more.
Real-life Situations:
Students get realistic hands-on practice as they follow five people through their job searches from the beginning of the process all the way to the end.
READY-TO-USE:
These ready-to-use pdf lessons are sure to save you time! Simply download and start assigning them to your students.
THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERIES:
Part of the new Independent Living Series, Getting a Job provides practical advice and helpful information to teach students how to successfully prepare for, locate, and get a job. This series 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 more sample pages).
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.
ENGAGING LESSONS: These sequential lessons walk students through key topics and guides them along the path towards Independent Living.
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards | Google Slides
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting digital Task Cards describe in detail the process of applying for and getting a bank account. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information.
This step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Bank Account Basics can be used as a stand-alone unit of instruction or can be used as a companion teaching unit along with Using a Checking Account.
“What is a Bank Account?” This first set of task cards introduces students to the concept of banking and the benefits of checking and savings accounts.
“Opening a Bank Account” takes students through what is needed to open an account and leads into the steps required to “Apply for a Bank Account.
“Getting a Bank Account” covers what happens after your application has been approved.
“Online Banking” explains the process of accessing your bank account online and lists the advantages of online banking.
READING SKILLS: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick Google task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
VERSATILE & EASY-TO-USE GOOGLE SLIDES:
We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just today’s daily lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use! Each lesson includes 10 multiple choice questions making them ideal for assessment, review, quiz cards and more… These easy-to-use lessons do not require writing or typing. All questions are multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank which requires students to drag a circle or word to provide the correct answer.
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.
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.
A strong sense of character and positive self-esteem are key ingredients to a student's success in school and in life. Writing About Me gives your students a real chance to develop and reinforce 38 all-important attributes, while simultaneously improving their writing skills. Each page presents a specific attribute, such as "honesty" or "responsibility," to stimulate group discussion. To help students further understand these characteristics and how they apply to their daily lives, a series of fun and relevant writing activities are included to help students focus on their individual and collective attributes. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun learning the very important concepts of character, self-esteem, and writing with this easy-to-use, "accentuate-the-positive" book.
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.
You Just Got Your First Job… Now What?
Prepare students for the ‘real world’ with these essential life-skills lessons!
Featuring easy-to-use tips, techniques, and strategies students learn what it takes to make a good impression, get along with co-workers, understand the difference between gross pay and net pay, and become a valuable employee. Students get tons of ‘real-life’ practice while also improving reading comprehension and practical application math skills.
Topics Include:
Meeting Co-Workers:
How do I make a good impression? Is there a ‘right’ way to shake hands? Is eye contact important? What should I wear? How do I remember my co-workers’ names? Should I wear deodorant or cologne?
‘Real-life’ Jobs:
From working in a restaurant, to becoming a receptionist, carpenter, graphic designer, 911 dispatcher, or nursing assistant, students get a sneak-peek of job requirements, on-the-job training, pay scales, and a typical workday.
‘Real-life’ Paychecks:
Scenarios include everything from federal & state income tax deductions, to FICA, insurance and vacation pay. Students practice computing gross pay, net pay and more.
Top 10 Qualities of a Good Employee:
Follow these helpful tips and advice to KEEP your job!
Common Qualities of a Bad Employee:
Break those bad habits! Being late, wasting time, and using your phone are just a few of the ways to put your job at risk…. From improving your attitude to accepting criticism, these lessons are sure to help you to become a better employee.
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Interest Level: Grades 8-12
Easy-to-Use:
Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just a few for today’s lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use!
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.
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting digital Task Cards introduce students to the basics of credit cards. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. This step-by-step approach thoroughly answers the question: “What is a credit card?”
“Parts of a Credit Card” are pointed out in detail over a series of task cards. “Types of Credit Cards” are then explained over the next series of task cards so students have the knowledge they need to make a decision about what type of card they should get when the time comes.
Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
A Glossary of Terms is included to familiarize students with words and phrases that might be new to them.
VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities require no writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple choice or fill in the blank.
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards
Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting digital Task Cards introduce students to the basics of credit cards. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. This step-by-step approach thoroughly answers the question: “What is a credit card?”
“Parts of a Credit Card” are pointed out in detail over a series of task cards. “Types of Credit Cards” are then explained over the next series of task cards so students have the knowledge they need to make a decision about what type of card they should get when the time comes.
Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick Google task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card.
A Glossary of Terms is included to familiarize students with words and phrases that might be new to them.
VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities require no writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple choice or fill in the blank.
VERSATILE & EASY-TO-USE GOOGLE SLIDES:
We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just today’s daily lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use! Each lesson includes 10 multiple choice questions making them ideal for assessment, review, quiz cards and more… These easy-to-use lessons do not require writing or typing. All questions are multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank which requires students to drag a circle or word to provide the correct answer.
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.
Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing, finding details, and drawing conclusions!
This updated full-color unit is a great way to help students become more confident and independent consumers as they work through activities involving “real-life” situations. Students will get plenty of practice reading labels while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Topics include: product ingredients, safety warnings, nutritional values, usage instructions, and more!
Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 3-12
Total Pages -
32 pages
Answer Key
Included
Life Skills Activities | Using Coupons | Consumer Skills | Reading Comprehension | Visual Lessons
Improve Real-Life Reading Skills While Becoming a Smarter Shopper!
Prepare students for the ‘real world’ with these realistic reading opportunities! Whether using a coupon when ordering pizza, saving money at the grocery store, finding the best deal on a TV, or getting a discount on a haircut, using ads and coupons to get a good deal is a part of everyday life.
These lessons include 10 highly-visual “cards” each portraying a specific real-life reading challenge. Follow-up comprehension questions require students to refer back to the card as they read, interpret, and use the information.
Detailed & Explicit Instruction:
Some students need specific and detailed practice as they learn to understand, interpret, and apply what they have read. These realistic lessons are a great way to help students master these essential life skills and become smart shoppers!
Colorful Visual Aids:
Ten 8" x 11" printable Reading Cards feature sample ads and coupons making these realistic lessons engaging and fun to use. Display them on your interactive white board, upload them to Easel, or simply print them out. In addition, the cards are also included in black and white.
Improve Reading Comprehension Skills:
After carefully reading through each ad or coupon, ten follow-up comprehension questions challenge students to refer back to what they have read, find facts, read for details, locate answers, and then interpret and use this information.
Improve Consumer Skills:
Once students understand the benefits of paying attention to the savings offered by using ads and coupons when they shop, they are sure to become smarter shoppers and improve their consumer skills.
Contents Include:
10 Full-Color, Realistic Reading Advertisement Cards of (measure 8.5"x11").
Printable pdf lessons.
Lessons can also be displayed on your whiteboard or uploaded to Easel or Google Classroom.
10 Black/White, Realistic Reading Advertisement Cards (for easy printing)
100 Follow-Up Comprehension Questions
Summary:
Each of the 10 highly visual “cards” portray a specific real-life reading challenge.
Follow-up questions require students to refer back to the card as they read, interpret, and use the information.
Great for individual students, remediation, review, transition classes, or small groups!
Reading Level: 3 - 4
Interest Level: 4 - 12
Life Skills Activities | Internet Shopping | Consumer Skills | Reading Comprehension | Visual Lessons
Improve Real-Life Reading Skills While Becoming a Better Shopper!
Prepare students for the ‘real world’ with these realistic reading opportunities! Students are introduced to Internet Shopping by learning to read and understand a web page with things like concert tickets and musical instruments for sale.
These lessons include 10 highly-visual “cards” each portraying a specific real-life reading challenge. Follow-up comprehension questions require students to refer back to the card as they read, interpret, and use the information. Students are guided to the product information needed for them to make an informed decision before making a purchase.
Detailed & Explicit Instruction:
Some students need specific and detailed practice as they learn to understand, interpret, and apply what they have read. These realistic lessons are a great way to help students master these essential life skills and become smarter shoppers!
Colorful Visual Aids:
Ten 8.5" x 11" printable Reading Cards feature sample web pages making these realistic lessons engaging and fun to use. Display them on your interactive white board, upload them to Easel, or simply print them out. In addition, the cards are also included in black and white.
Improve Reading Comprehension Skills:
After carefully reading through each web page, ten follow-up comprehension questions challenge students to refer back to what they have read, find facts, read for details, locate answers, and then interpret and use this information.
Improve Consumer Skills:
Once students understand how to use the Internet to shop, they will be able to
compare the benefits of shopping online and shopping at a store. This will help them become smarter shoppers and improve their consumer skills.
Contents Include:
10 Full-Color, 8.5" x 11", Realistic Reading Internet Shopping Cards
Printable pdf lessons.
Lessons can also be displayed on your whiteboard or uploaded to Easel or Google Classroom.
10 Black/White, Realistic Reading Advertisement Cards (for easy printing)
100 Follow-Up Comprehension Questions
Summary:
Each of the 10 highly visual “cards” portray a specific real-life reading challenge.
Follow-up questions require students to refer back to the card as they read, interpret, and use the information.
Great for individual students, remediation, review, transition classes, or small groups!
Reading Level: 3 - 4
Interest Level: 4 - 12
Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills |Reading, Writing, Math | Google Slides
Improve Everyday Reading, Writing, and Math Skills While Improving Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting digital Task Cards give students lots of practice with practical application reading, writing, and math as it applies to banking. Bank Account Practice: Checks focuses on everyday-life situations that involve filling out deposit slips, writing checks, and filling out a transaction register.
Students will learn the correct way to fill out a deposit slip, write a check, and keep track of withdrawals and deposits by filling out a transaction register. After reading a word problem, they will need to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or or divide to arrive at a solution.
Skills Include:
• 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 & EASY-TO-USE GOOGLE SLIDES:
We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just today’s daily lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use.
Question formats vary from multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank – which requires students to drag a circle or word to provide the correct answer – and typing the answer into an answer box.
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.
Is listening better than talking? Is nonverbal behavior important?Social Skills Lessons to Improve Everyday Relationships!
Real-life scenarios and sticky social situations challenge students to learn about themselves and the consequences of behaviors such as: losing their temper, bullying, feeling awkward around others, not making eye contact, talking too much, and more. They also learn the value of being a good friend, first impressions, apologizing, compromising, and tone of voice. Teens and ‘Experts’ offer helpful advice through text messages and keep things light-hearted and non-threatening. A great way to improve students’ everyday social skills!
STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES:
• Locate Information • Summarize • Generalize • Compare & Contrast • Cause & Effect • Form Opinions • Draw Conclusions • Main Idea • Make Inferences • Use Context Clues • Sequence • Determine Author’s Viewpoint • Analyze, Evaluate & ApplyTopics include: • How can I make friends and be a good friend? • What should I do if I have a crush? • How can I be a better listener? • What should I do about losing my temper? • Why should I be the one who apologizes? • How can I make a good impression on others? • Why is it good to ask for help? • How can I get over feeling awkward with others?
Reading Level: Grades 3-4
Interest Level: Grades 6-12
Prepare your students for the real-world with our NEW essential life skills & social skills bundle! *** More than 500 pages of engaging high-interest reading and skill-based comprehension activities! ***
Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this engaging NEW series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of ‘experts’ share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday tasks, problems, and sticky social situations. Whether learning about banking and handling money, getting your first job, or taking care of yourself and being safe, these essential lessons are sure to help teens and young adults on their path to adulthood.
STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES:
Each high-interest reading passage is followed by specific reading comprehension and writing activities that require complete-sentence answers. Additional activities encourage students to ‘look within’ and relate each scenario to themselves and their own daily actions. These relevant and light-hearted lessons are sure to make learning essential life skills more enjoyable!
LOCATE INFORMATION
COMPARE & CONTRAST
DRAW CONCLUSIONS
USE CONTEXT CLUES
ANALYZE, EVALUATE, & APPLY
SUMMARIZE
CAUSE & EFFECT
MAIN IDEA
SEQUENCE
GENERALIZE
FORM OPINIONS
MAKE INFERENCES
DETERMINE AUTHOR'S VIEWPOINT
8 TITLES INCLUDE:
DRIVING A CAR
HANDLING MONEY
YOUR FIRST JOB
SOCIAL SKILLS- IMPROVING BEHAVIOR
SOCIAL SKILLS- IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL MEDIA- COMMUNICATING SAFELY
BEING SAFE- TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
PHYSICAL HEALTH- TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
Reading Level: Gr 2.5 - 4.5
Interest Level: Gr 6 - 12
Includes: 540 pages of activities
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: driver's manual, detour, pedestrian, tenant, vacancy, lease agreement, merchandise, reimburse, and many more.
Interest Level 7-12 | Reading Level 4-5
Contents Include:
- 7 Lessons
- Activities that cover learning to drive, filing an accident report, coupons, newspaper, insurance, and more
- Answer key
- And more!
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 consumer skills
- Find relevant facts
- Understand and use reference sources
- Understand consumer information
- Analyze information
- Fill out forms correctly
This 32-page unit includes an answer key.
Activities to strengthen beginning reading and writing skills! Ideal for language development and ESL students. Activities range from sentence sequencing and reading comprehension to simple rules of etiquette.
