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.

Teacher implementation guide and sequence overview for the Valentine Venture activities.

Focuses on visual matching skills and object recognition with a Valentine's shadow match activity.

Focuses on intensive fine motor control through complex line tracing and path-finding.

Focuses on logical reasoning and visual discrimination through heart-themed pattern completion.

Focuses on fine motor literacy skills through tracing Valentine-themed words and identifying letters.

Focuses on basic numeracy and color recognition through counting candy hearts and coloring tasks.

A set of tools to support a student's daily behavioral goals through a consistent check-in/check-out system.

A comprehensive Check-In Check-Out (CICO) system designed for 1st-grade students to build self-regulation and positive behavior habits. This lesson includes the daily tracking sheet, a teacher facilitation guide, and a rewards menu to reinforce progress.

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.

A 30-minute interactive group lesson for 1st-grade students with autism focused on understanding and maintaining personal space using visual supports and AAC modeling.