Money Sense is the perfect way to build students' math skills while helping them gain a true appreciation for math in everyday living. This comprehensive book offers plenty of practice using everything from addition to division, percents, fractions, decimals, and more! Students are introduced to a variety of money situations such as: budgeting, credit cards, income tax, savings and checking accounts, getting paid and paychecks, sales discounts. A real, practical application of math!

Give your students a clear understanding of the body systems with this comprehensive and informative unit! From “nerves” to the sense of “smell” and “tasting” to “lung” functions, students will learn about three major systems of the human body in this 28-lesson unit. As students gain a better understanding of the human body, they enhance their reading and comprehension skills. Examples: - What is the difference between “sensory nerves” and “motor nerves?” - What part of the eye is the “iris?” - What part of the ear is a hollow, snail-shaped bone? - How is oxygen used by the body? Contents Include: - Glossary - Preview Pages - Vocabulary Lists - Informative Readings - Fact pages - Diagrams - Experiments - Crossword puzzle and word search that can be used as pre/post tests Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12

This action-packed book is sure to capture and hold student interest while building essential reading skills. Each intriguing story is followed by step-by-step activities that improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and more! The truly high-interest topics and low reading levels make this book ideal for reluctant readers, those reading below grade level, and teachers who simply want to spice up their reading curriculum. Reading Level 1-3 | Interest Level 3-12

From “horseback riding” to “target ball games” and “track and field” to “basketball,” students will be exposed to oodles of terms that describe a wide variety of physical activities. Each of the 43 lessons in this book features a list of 20 words and is accompanied by three practice pages. Packed with effective vocabulary activities that involve dictionary use, sentence writing, comprehension, synonyms, and more, these exercise are sure to peak the interest of young minds. Three review exercises and a glossary of terms are included.

This action-packed book is sure to capture and hold student interest while building essential reading skills. Each intriguing story is followed by step-by-step activities that improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and more! The truly high-interest topics and low reading levels make this book ideal for reluctant readers, those reading below grade level, and teachers who simply want to spice up their reading curriculum. Reading Level 1-3 | Interest Level 3-12

Main idea, word analysis, analogies, cause and effect, inferences, drawing conclusions... when you need to target specific reading skills this unit is for you! With this unit you won't have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan. This high-interest unit features intriguing, nonfiction stories followed by activities, which are labeled according to the specific skills targeted. There's even a quick reference chart that links specific reading skills to their accompanying stories! A valuable resource and a terrific time saver! Reading Level 2 | Interest Level 4-12

This unit focuses on the eight regions of the US: the New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South Atlantic, the Northeastern, the Southern, the North Central, the Rocky Mountain, and the Pacific states. Five exercises are devoted to information about each region and include map activities, puzzles, and comprehension questions. Use the lessons here as an insightful introduction or effective review of U.S. geography! Reading Level 3-4

Do your students struggle with solving math word problems? This unique step-by-step solution gives students the tools to understand word problems and actually enjoy working them! With the help of just 6 easy-to-follow steps, students are able to break apart word problems and figure out the solutions. There are three levels of practice for the word problems in this unit. As the levels progress, they challenge students to apply the skills they learned in previous levels while learning new ones. This process will help students master problem solving. Word Problems Include: - addition - subtraction - multiplication - division - money - time - measurement Bonus pages offer students two different ways to apply the skills they have learned on the previous pages. The first set of review activities will ask students to determine if there is enough information to solve the word problem, and if there is enough information, students will solve the problem. The second set of review activities give students the chance to write their own word problems. Applying the skills developed in completing the previous activity pages, students will write a word problem using the information given.

From changing a decimal to a percent to finding the percent of a whole number, this unit focuses entirely on the basic concepts of percents. As students work through the activities, they will develop the skills necessary for a solid understanding of this essential math skill. This unit is divided into 7 sections, each focusing on a different aspect of percents. The sections build on one another in skill comprehension and increase in difficulty. Each section begins with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and includes practice problems that reinforce an understanding of the skill covered in that section. As students progress through the book, their understanding of and comfort level with calculating percents should increase. Skill Covered: - Decimal to a Percent - Percent to a Decimal - Fraction to a Decimal - Decimal to a Fraction - Fraction to a Percent - Percent to a Fraction - Percent of a Whole Number

Simple Thanksgiving Recipes * Reading Comprehension * Life Skills * Cooking * Special Education * A recipe for success! Teach essential life skills AND reading comprehension with these short but tasty recipes! Students are sure to LOVE learning about cooking and how to prepare these delicious Thanksgiving menu items. From No-Fail Turkey and Classic Herb Stuffing to Easy Pumpkin Pie and Sweet Potato Casserole your students will get their fill with these solidly-conceived life-skills lessons. These Print & Go lessons are ready when you are! SIMPLE COOKING & LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES: These super-short recipes are super-simple… But don’t let that fool you! They are still packed with essential life skills activities. Lessons feature very simple REAL RECIPES, that students may want to try at home! We guarantee your students will be hungry for more with these solidly-conceived life-skills lessons and activities. VERSATILE, REAL RECIPES! All lessons feature simple, REAL recipes that can be prepared at home after learning. COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES: Multiple-choice comprehension questions challenge students to read each recipe carefully. Kitchen and measuring terms are used throughout, giving students opportunities to expand their vocabulary along the way. Terrific for enrichment, review, and assessment. SKILLS: Read for Details Locate Information Interpret Text from Recipes Sequence Recipe Steps Calculate Cooking Times Understand Ingredients & Measurements Make Inferences Expand Vocabulary Following Directions EASY TO USE! You’re going to love these ready-to-use printable lessons. Just print and go! Includes: 20 Ready-to-Use Printable PDF’s Answer Key For Students of All Ages

Taking instructions while learning directions. Example: A map is presented. Place the bus north of the entrance to the school. Place a bridge across the stream.Each of the 30 maps in this book are accompanied by symbols - and directions for drawing their placement. Exercises begin with eight directions and progress to 15 directions. Through the lessons in this learning unit, students will practice such skills as following directions, logical thinking, sequencing, fine motor, eye-hand coordination, and visual perception. In addition, they will learn north, south, east, west, northwest, southeast, etc. directions and exercise concentration skills.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! From the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore and the Liberty Bell to the Grand Canyon, 25 major U.S. landmarks are each the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Gathering information is the task behind each exercise. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each well-known place or thing. Examples: - Niagra Falls is located on this river. - Deposits of ____ were discovered in Death Valley in 1873.

Historic crossword puzzles!From George Washington (Name his plantation home.) to Ronald Reagan (Name his birthplace.), each of the 44 U.S. presidents is the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about some of our country's most important historical figures. 48-page book.

Improve a multitude of skills while learning that Thanksgiving is about more than eating turkey with stuffing! From answering “Pilgrim Problems” to sequencing historical facts, students will expand their knowledge of this unique American holiday as they practice basic skills. The 39 activities in this unit focus on reading, comprehension, finding the main idea, inferences, cause and effect, fact vs. opinion, comparing, sequencing, rhyming, vocabulary, decision making, and more. Contents Include: - Pre/Post Test - Vocabulary List & Activities - Reading Comprehension Activities - Language Activities - Math Word Problem Activities - Writing Prompts - Arts & Crafts - Mapping Skills - Game - Bulletin Board - Much More!

Improve Comprehension ONE-SKILL–at-a-Time! You’re going to LOVE these NO PREP - PAPERLESS ACTIVITIES guaranteed to target and improve specific reading skills! These Google Slides are ideal for distance learning, daily homework, remediation, review, literacy circles, and more! High Interest Topics: Each slide features a funny and/or intriguing short story that students will WANT to read! Cool topics include amazing facts, unusual creatures, silly laws, strange superstitions and more. Following each passage is a text-dependent reading skill question that targets a specific reading skill- Using Context Clues. Fun and colorful artwork is included on each slide, to keep kids motivated. Story Length: 45-55 words Reading Level: Gr. 1-3 Interest Level: For students of all ages Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this series you won’t have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan or IEP. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive. Then you can assign specific slides to specific students, or the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. Easy-to-Read Lessons: These fun, easy-reading lessons are designed for success. These fun activities are designed to appeal to a broad age-range of students who need to work on essential reading skills, and are perfect for enrichment, review or remediation. Main Idea Using Context Finding Facts Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences Detecting Sequence Printing Suggestions: If you prefer, these slides can also be printed. Print full color cards on white paper. Laminate the cards for durability. If you chose to print on color paper, you can use a different color for each skill to help differentiate between each skill. Suggestions for Use: Individual Students: Use these Google Slides/task cards with individual students. If a student is struggling with finding the main idea, for example, give that student the “Main Idea” cards or Google Slide to practice with. Small Groups: Use these Google Slides/cards with small groups. Give each small group a set of cards. Have students take turns reading the stories out loud and answering the questions. Extended Activities: Have students read a story and then create their own questions. Can students create who, what, where, when, why questions from the story? Can other skill-specific questions be asked? What details are missing from the story? Writing Prompts: Use these fun stories as writing prompts. Give each student a card to read. Have students elaborate on the story. Have students complete the story, add to the story, or research the facts. Contents Include: 16 Google Slides

Improve Comprehension ONE-SKILL–at-a-Time! You’re going to LOVE these NO PREP - PAPERLESS ACTIVITIES guaranteed to target and improve specific reading skills! These Google Slides are ideal for distance learning, daily homework, remediation, review, literacy circles, and more! High Interest Topics: Each slide features a funny and/or intriguing short story that students will WANT to read! Cool topics include amazing facts, unusual creatures, silly laws, strange superstitions and more. Following each passage is a text-dependent reading skill question that targets a specific reading skill- Making Inferences. Fun and colorful artwork is included on each slide, to keep kids motivated. Story Length: 45-55 words Reading Level: Gr. 1-3 Interest Level: For students of all ages Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this series you won’t have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan or IEP. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive. Then you can assign specific slides to specific students, or the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. Easy-to-Read Lessons: These fun, easy-reading lessons are designed for success. These fun activities are designed to appeal to a broad age-range of students who need to work on essential reading skills, and are perfect for enrichment, review or remediation. Main Idea Using Context Finding Facts Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences Detecting Sequence Printing Suggestions: If you prefer, these slides can also be printed. Print full color cards on white paper. Laminate the cards for durability. If you chose to print on color paper, you can use a different color for each skill to help differentiate between each skill. Suggestions for Use: Individual Students: Use these Google Slides/task cards with individual students. If a student is struggling with finding the main idea, for example, give that student the “Main Idea” cards or Google Slide to practice with. Small Groups: Use these Google Slides/cards with small groups. Give each small group a set of cards. Have students take turns reading the stories out loud and answering the questions. Extended Activities: Have students read a story and then create their own questions. Can students create who, what, where, when, why questions from the story? Can other skill-specific questions be asked? What details are missing from the story? Writing Prompts: Use these fun stories as writing prompts. Give each student a card to read. Have students elaborate on the story. Have students complete the story, add to the story, or research the facts. Contents Include: 16 Google Slide

Improve Comprehension ONE-SKILL–at-a-Time! You’re going to LOVE these NO PREP - PAPERLESS ACTIVITIES guaranteed to target and improve specific reading skills! These Google Slides are ideal for distance learning, daily homework, remediation, review, literacy circles, and more! High Interest Topics: Each slide features a funny and/or intriguing short story that students will WANT to read! Cool topics include amazing facts, unusual creatures, silly laws, strange superstitions and more. Following each passage is a text-dependent reading skill question that targets a specific reading skill- MAIN IDEA. Fun and colorful artwork is included on each slide, to keep kids motivated. Story Length: 45-55 words Reading Level: Gr. 1-3 Interest Level: For students of all ages Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this series you won’t have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan or IEP. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive. Then you can assign specific slides to specific students, or the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. Easy-to-Read Lessons: These fun, easy-reading lessons are designed for success. These fun activities are designed to appeal to a broad age-range of students who need to work on essential reading skills, and are perfect for enrichment, review or remediation. Main Idea Using Context Finding Facts Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences Detecting Sequence Printing Suggestions: If you prefer, these slides can also be printed. Print full color cards on white paper. Laminate the cards for durability. If you chose to print on color paper, you can use a different color for each skill to help differentiate between each skill. Suggestions for Use: Individual Students: Use these Google Slides/task cards with individual students. If a student is struggling with finding the main idea, for example, give that student the “Main Idea” cards or Google Slide to practice with. Small Groups: Use these Google Slides/cards with small groups. Give each small group a set of cards. Have students take turns reading the stories out loud and answering the questions. Extended Activities: Have students read a story and then create their own questions. Can students create who, what, where, when, why questions from the story? Can other skill-specific questions be asked? What details are missing from the story? Writing Prompts: Use these fun stories as writing prompts. Give each student a card to read. Have students elaborate on the story. Have students complete the story, add to the story, or research the facts. Contents Include: 16 Google Slides

Improve Comprehension ONE-SKILL–at-a-Time! You’re going to LOVE these NO PREP - PAPERLESS ACTIVITIES guaranteed to target and improve specific reading skills! These Google Slides are ideal for distance learning, daily homework, remediation, review, literacy circles, and more! High Interest Topics: Each slide features a funny and/or intriguing short story that students will WANT to read! Cool topics include amazing facts, unusual creatures, silly laws, strange superstitions and more. Following each passage is a text-dependent reading skill question that targets a specific reading skill- Using Context Clues. Fun and colorful artwork is included on each slide, to keep kids motivated. Story Length: 45-55 words Reading Level: Gr. 3-5 Interest Level: For students of all ages Easy-to-Use! We’ve done the work for you! With this series you won’t have to waste time searching through stories and activities to find one that targets the skills you need to include in your lesson plan or IEP. Simply add these Google Slides to your Google Drive. Then you can assign specific slides to specific students, or the whole class! Watch students work in real-time, or check their progress later. Easy-to-Read Lessons: These fun, easy-reading lessons are designed for success. These fun activities are designed to appeal to a broad age-range of students who need to work on essential reading skills, and are perfect for enrichment, review or remediation. Save $ with our Reading Strategies Task Cards BUNDLE! You’ll have exactly the right skills for each student with over 90 activities! Main Idea Using Context Finding Facts Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences Detecting Sequence Printing Suggestions: If you prefer, these slides can also be printed. Print full color cards on white paper. Laminate the cards for durability. If you chose to print on color paper, you can use a different color for each skill to help differentiate between each skill. Suggestions for Use: Individual Students: Use these Google Slides/task cards with individual students. If a student is struggling with finding the main idea, for example, give that student the “Main Idea” cards or Google Slide to practice with. Small Groups: Use these Google Slides/cards with small groups. Give each small group a set of cards. Have students take turns reading the stories out loud and answering the questions. Extended Activities: Have students read a story and then create their own questions. Can students create who, what, where, when, why questions from the story? Can other skill-specific questions be asked? What details are missing from the story? Writing Prompts: Use these fun stories as writing prompts. Give each student a card to read. Have students elaborate on the story. Have students complete the story, add to the story, or research the facts. Contents Include: 16 Google Slides

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

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