A lesson a day in June, July, and August! These activities offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the summer, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 92 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in September, October, and November! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of fall, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 92 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in December, January, and February! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of winter, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 91 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

A lesson a day in March, April, and May! This reproducible unit offers a different nonfiction story for each day of spring, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by high-interest activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activities again! Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 5-12 Contents Include: - 93 Short, Nonfiction Stories - Follow-Up Activities to Assess Comprehension - Research Activities

88 Fun Google Slides sure to help students learn to use Context Clues and improve reading skills! Designed for success, these colorful cloze-reading lessons encourage students to use context clues to complete short stories. Step-by-step lessons begin with two choices from word boxes and progress to three or more words per box. Altogether, students determine the correct use of 325 different words! Young students will gain valuable practice in reading, spelling, vocabulary, fine-motor, and keyboarding skills! Designed for Success: These simple, success-oriented lessons help students to learn with small, step-by-step lessons. Strong Picture-Text Correspondence: Each story is accompanied by a colorful picture that aids in student comprehension and holds student interest. Easy-to-use: Each slide features an easy-to-read short story. Students fill in the blanks with words from the word box at the top of each slide. This activity ensures students slow down and really focus on the words in the word box as well as the words in the story. Afterwards, students re-read each story to see if it their choices make sense. Step-by-Step Lessons: This sequential series is great for classroom differentiation and starts with one-syllable words and progresses to stories that include two-syllable words. In addition, the stories become progressively longer and include more words in the word bank. Contents Include: PDF Download (with Link to Slides) 88 Google Slides -Answer Keys 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. The purchase of this Google Classroom™ Bundle includes a PDF that gives you access via a web link to the digital resource. You do not have to be a Google Classroom to use this. These lessons can also be printed out and used in the classroom. We are creating NEW Google Classroom products each week! Please follow us, and you’ll be the first to know of our new lessons!

Hilarious Activities Perfect for Reluctant Learners! This series of skill-based activities revolves around a set of comical characters who get involved in silly and absurd situations. Zany illustrations with humorous captions keep students smiling, while solid practice activities teach important basic skills. 32-48 pages each.

4-Book SetThese books challenge students to "dig" into the encyclopedia for crossword puzzle solutions on a vast array of subjects. Each book covers a different topic including: U.S. Presidents, Landmarks, The 50 States, and Cities.Each puzzle contains key information taken from a single article in the World Book Encyclopedia.

Experts agree that an improvement in thinking power leads to an improvement in reading comprehension, problem-solving ability, writing skills, and more! So give your students the tools they need to help them in the coming years with these clever activities that guide young students from simple, concrete activities to abstract levels of thinking.

Challenged readers of all ages are sure to enjoy these activities as they sharpen their reading and writing skills. Unit Features: - 90 Stories - Controlled vocabulary - Short sentences - Simple sentence structures - Cloze reading - Repetitive words You’ll love having these ready-to-use activities on hand for review, remediation, and enrichment! Reading Level 0.0-3.5 | Interest Level 3-12

Reinforce your Spanish lessons with this 48-lesson unit that also include 240 flash cards! Get the ball rolling with functional and pleasurable activities focusing on 240 familiar nouns. Word/picture association, verbal skills, visual perception, word pronunciation, and sound blending are all used so students can begin to read, write, and speak Spanish. Each of the 240 black-and-white flash cards in this set boasts an imaginative image of a single object and the noun it depicts. Both the English and the Spanish word, along with its pronunciation, are posted on every card.

Expand students' knowledge of history while building comprehension skills! This outstanding unit presents an endless array of topics such as Daniel Boone, the Civil War, Paul Revere, etc. Also included are questions, research, time lines, puzzles, and more.

Strong readiness skills are an important prerequisite for reading and math success. Help young learners achieve with this superlative 4-book set that features more than 150 practice pages designed to strengthen important foundational skills. You’ll find this series a terrific addition to your readiness program!

The Wonder Stories are the perfect way to improve the reading comprehension of reluctant readers and those who are reading below grade level. The engaging stories will appeal to all age groups and will instantly capture the reader’s attention with “I Wonder…” questions such as: “What are hiccups?” “What is a tornado?” and “What is a mirage?” These high-interest questions motivate the student to read further and discover the surprising answers. Following each story, comprehension activities focus on the following basic skills: finding the main idea, finding a fact, locating an answer, inference, vocabulary, reading for details, word analysis, and more!Reading Level 1-5

Reluctant readers of all ages and students reading below grade level are sure to enjoy these high-interest, factual newspaper articles. Each "newspaper article" is presented in a realistic and appealing format complete with dateline and picture. Follow-up questions require the reader to respond to the Five W's: who, what, when, where, why--a great way to boost comprehension skills! Reading levels are achieved through the use of controlled vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and appropriate illustrations. Reading Level 1-5 | Interest Level 4-12

These activities will build practical math life skills! After learning how to write a check, students are challenged with real-life finance word problems. First they must solve a math question. Next they are required to write a check for the correct amount, record the transactions, and keep track of the balances. Everyday math is put to the test with each of the 26 lessons in this learning unit. Also includes extra blank checks and account balance forms. Interest Level 6-12 Contents Include: Writing Checks Keeping a Balance Making Deposits Recording Transactions Glossary Blank Checks Blank Check Registers Answer Key Google Slides: 86 Ready-to-use Google Slides Activities sure to build essential practical math life skills and teach How to Use a Checking Account! * Students practice applying their math skills in addition, subtraction, decimals and more! They also gain valuable, practical knowledge about the important survival skill of handling money and using a bank account. READY TO USE: These interactive, no-prep Google Slides are ready to use! Simply download them to your Google Classroom/Drive and assign them to your students! Assign the whole set or just today’s lesson. See product preview to see tons of sample slides. COLORFUL SEQUENTIAL LESSONS: Everyday math is put to the test with each of the 26 life-skills lessons. Step-by-step instructions teach students how to write a check. Students are then challenged with real-life-scenario math word problems. Lessons begin solving a math question, then students write a check for the correct amount, record the transactions, and keep track of their balances. These interactive Google Slides activities are very visual and even include extra blank checks and account balance forms, colorful diagrams and charts to use on a whiteboard and more! Example Activity: Carl took his car to Hal’s Service Station and had his car’s engine tuned-up for $29.95, bought a new battery for $39.95, and had the oil changed for $9.95. For what amount did he need to make a check out to Hal’s?

Get students off to a strong start with language basics! These ready-to-go units provide a very basic introduction to these important language concepts. Lots of solid practice and appealing activity pages will help introduce and reinforce skills essential to future writing success.

Practical Activities to Teach How to Use a Budget Introduce students to the vital role that money handling plays in all areas of a personal life while reinforcing basic math skills through a variety of problem-solving exercises. Comprehension, logical thinking, and sequential decisions are required to find answers to word problems relating to situations regarding making and using a budget. 64 pages. Realistic Math Practice Include: Practical Math Activities Realistic Word Problems High-Interest Lessons Making Budgets More About This Book Budgeting made easy! Help your students make friends with the budgeting process while learning valuable life skills! This book is filled with fun and engaging activities that take the anxiety out of creating and sticking to a budget. After learning the basics of how to create a variety of budgets, students get lots of practice with real-life budget scenarios. High-interest topics like exotic vacation budgets, a wedding budget, anniversary budget, college budget, family budgets, a remodeling budget, various types of party and business budgets, and even a city budget are sure to capture your students’ imaginations. Through the use of charming photos, illustrations, and fill-in charts, the activities are presented in a lively, varied, and accessible way that students will find easy to understand. Real-life word problems feature practical consumer math skills. Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or divide money to find a solution. Some activities require students to use fractions and figure percentages. Reading Level 6-8 Improve your students’ real-life money skills! Google Slides: 152 Practical & Interactive Google Slides Lessons & Activities. Budgeting made easy! Help your students make friends with the budgeting process while learning valuable life skills! Filled with fun and engaging activities, these interactive and colorful lessons take the anxiety out of creating and sticking to a budget. Students practice applying their math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals. They also gain valuable, practical knowledge about the important survival skill of setting goals and budgeting money. So improve your students’ real-life money skills with this essential series! More About this Product: After learning the basics of how to create a variety of budgets, students get lots of practice with real-life budget scenarios. High-interest topics like planning an exotic vacation budget, a wedding budget, anniversary budget, college budget, family budget, a remodeling budget, various types of party and business budgets, and even a city budget are sure to capture your students’ imaginations. Through the use of charming photos, illustrations, fill-in charts, and drag and drop activities these lessons are presented in a lively, varied, and accessible way that students will find easy to understand. Real-life word problems feature practical consumer math skills. Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or divide money to find a solution. Some activities require students to use fractions and figure percentages. Other Skills Get a Workout Too! Introduce students to the vital role that handling money plays in all areas of a personal life while reinforcing basic math skills through a variety of problem-solving exercises. Comprehension, logical thinking, and sequential decisions are required to find answers to word problems relating to situations regarding making and using a budget. Topics Include: What is a Budget? Benefits of a Budget How to use a Budget Fixed Costs vs Variable Costs Needs vs Wants Setting your Goal Creating a Budget Following a Budget Real-life Scenarios / Situations Vocabulary Activities Types of Budgets: Grocery Budget Household Budget Vacation Budget College Budget Business Budget Personal Budget Wedding Budget Anniversary Budget Remodeling Budget Party Budget Staying on Budget Charity Budget Realistic Math Practice Include: Practical Math Activities Realistic Word Problems High-Interest Lessons

Practical Activities to Teach How to Shop Bargains Early knowledge of the wisdom of shopping wisely helps to establish valuable, lifelong consumer habits. Introduce students to the many ways they can judge a purchase to determine if it is the best possible choice. The math word problems will help reinforce the lessons presented and promote awareness of the advantages to smart shopping. 64 pages. Realistic Math Practice Include: Practical Math Activities Realistic Word Problems High-Interest Lessons Making Purchases Reading Level 6-8 More About This Book Everybody loves a bargain! Teach students to become successful bargain hunters with the engaging, real-life activities featured throughout this book. Consumer math skills are sharpened by offering students lots of practice recognizing bargains and computing savings. Activities using realistic newspaper ads, various types of coupons, unit pricing, multiple item pricing, package pricing, and bulk pricing provide valuable experience in comparing prices and making wise shopping decisions. Students will use what they have learned to get the best deal on buying a car, taking a trip, and renting an apartment. High-interest word problems ask students to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or divide money to find a solution. Some activities require students to figure percentages. Improve your students’ real-life money skills! Google Slides: 148 Practical & Interactive Google Slides Lessons & Activities! These colorful, “real-life scenario” Google Slides Activities are sure to sharpen math skills and teach students to become smart consumers! Students get lots of practice “shopping” using realistic ads, clipping various types of coupons, and more. From grocery shopping and using coupons to buying a computer, shopping for airline tickets or buying a car, students learn the various ways to judge a purchase to determine if it is the best possible choice. See the Product Preview to see TONS of sample pages. “Real-Life” Situation Practice: Students practice using what they have learned as they determine the best deals when grocery shopping, clothes shopping, buying a car, taking a trip, renting an apartment and more… High-interest math word problems ask students to decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or divide money to find the best bargain. So improve your students’ math skills while giving them the tools they need to establish valuable, lifelong consumer habits, and smart-shopping skills! Ready-to-use Google Slides: Simply download them to your Google Drive/Classroom and assign them to your students. You can assign the entire set, or just a few for today’s lesson.

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.