Students learn to use TTS to scan back and re-listen to specific sections to answer comprehension questions. They practice locating evidence in the text by listening to a paragraph multiple times.
This lesson focuses on identifying, dividing, and reading multi-syllabic words with open syllables (Step 5.2). It includes daily warm-ups and structured practice.
A set of tools to support a student's daily behavioral goals through a consistent check-in/check-out system.
A comprehensive set of tools focused on short and long vowel patterns and consonant blends, designed specifically for Grade 3 students with reading difficulties. The lesson emphasizes multisensory decoding and structured fluency practice.
Final review and mastery of all 15 contractions covered in the 9-week sequence, featuring comprehensive dictation and games.
Reinforcement of 'ed', 'er', 'ou', 'ow', and 'st' contractions through repetitive writing and word-building exercises.
Introduction to additional common part signs: 'ed', 'er', 'ou', 'ow', and 'st'. Focuses on placement within words.
Mastery check for the 'ch' group contractions, including complex dictation and mixed contraction review.
Reinforcement of 'ch', 'gh', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh' contractions through targeted practice sheets and matching activities.
Introduction to the 'ch' group of contractions: 'ch', 'gh', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh'. Focuses on the unique dot patterns for each.
Mastery check for the 'and' group contractions using dictation passages and independent writing activities.
Reinforcement of the 'and' group contractions through repetitive tracing, matching games, and simple fill-in-the-blank sentences.
Introduction to the 'and' group of contractions: 'and', 'for', 'of', 'the', and 'with'. Focuses on recognition and basic tracing.
A comprehensive set of non-academic activities and assessments designed to evaluate a student's organizational, categorization, and goal-setting skills through hands-on tasks.
A social story and behavior guide designed to help students understand and practice expected behaviors during school assemblies and presentations in the gym.
Helps students identify common distractions and implement 'shield' strategies to maintain focus during work time.
Teaches students how to use checklists to break down large assignments into small, manageable 'mission steps.'
Focuses on using a visual schedule to understand daily transitions and reduce anxiety about the sequence of tasks.
A sports-themed behavior management system featuring football and basketball tokens and a customizable reward board to motivate students toward specific goals like a movement break or a treasure box.
A lesson focused on the routine of safely exiting the school bus upon arrival at school, featuring clear visual supports for students.
Resources for teachers to facilitate conversations with families regarding the transition to the new 15:1 self-contained classroom at the St. Jacob's campus.
A 30-minute co-taught lesson (Speech/OT) centered on the book 'If You Give a Mouse to School', focusing on vocabulary and WH-question comprehension through visual supports and structured writing tasks.
A lesson focused on teaching simple self-regulation strategies like deep breathing and muscle relaxation to students with intellectual disabilities using a social story and visual supports.
A lesson focused on teaching students with intellectual disabilities how to identify feelings of frustration and use appropriate social strategies to ask for help in the classroom.
A comprehensive lesson teaching the 'Next Dollar Up' strategy to students with special needs, focusing on practical money skills through visual aids and hands-on shopping simulations.
A lesson introducing students to the physical signs of anger and providing a set of empowered choices to regain control, using a space-themed visual story and choice board.
A specialized set of tools designed for 3rd-grade students, particularly those with oppositional defiance, to recognize anger triggers and select effective self-regulation strategies through a comic-based narrative and a choice-driven menu.
A life skills lesson designed for special education students to identify symptoms of illness and practice communicating how they feel to trusted adults. The lesson uses clear visuals and simple scenarios to build independence in healthcare communication.
A lesson designed to help students with special needs understand the social expectations and physical steps for meeting and petting a therapy dog safely and gently.
A gamified chore and reward system featuring Minecraft and Super Mario themes to motivate students through 'quests' and 'level-ups'.
A comprehensive guide to executive function accommodations, focusing on rigidity, behavioral expectations, and task completion for neurodivergent students.