City Navigators Slides LIFE SKILLS SEQUENCE
4th - 5th Grade ABD
City Navigators
Daily life skills for independent living. Practice reading community signs, telling time, counting money, and shopping smart!
Class Size: 3 Students Duration: 5 Days
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DAY 1: OUTDOOR SIGNS
Warm-Up & Vocabulary
STOP
Stop Sign
Freeze! Look both ways before you walk across the street.
Crosswalk
The safe place to cross the street. Walk between the white lines.
Do Not Enter
Stop! Do not go this way. It is unsafe or wrong-way traffic.
Discussion: Where have you seen these signs in our school neighborhood? Slide 2 of 10
DAY 1: MONEY MATH
Guided Practice
Let's Count Our Coins!
10¢
Dime
Count by 10s
5¢
Nickel
Count by 5s
1¢
Penny
Count by 1s
Let's solve:
10¢ + 5¢ + 1¢
= 16¢
Tip: Start counting with the largest coin first! Slide 3 of 10
DAY 2: CAUTION WORDS
Warm-Up & Vocabulary
DANGER
Very unsafe! Stay away. There is a serious risk of harm.
CAUTION
Slow down. Watch out for hazards or dangerous situations.
KEEP OUT
Private area. Do not enter this room or field. Only authorized people.
WET FLOOR
Slippery ground! Walk very slowly like a penguin so you do not fall.
Can you mime walking safely on a wet floor? Let's try! Slide 4 of 10
DAY 2: TELLING TIME
Guided Practice
Short Hand
HOUR HAND
The small hand tells us the hour. Read the number it is pointing to or has just passed.
3:00 → Short points to 3
Long Hand
MINUTE HAND
The tall hand tells us the minutes. When it points straight up at 12, it is o'clock (:00) . When straight down at 6, it is thirty (:30) .
3:30 → Long points to 6
Practice: Touch your nose if the short hand points to the hour! Slide 5 of 10
DAY 3: GROCERY LABELS
Warm-Up & Vocabulary
Expiration Date
Often marked as "EXP" or "Best By" . This date tells us when the food is no longer fresh or safe to eat. Always check this before drinking milk!
EXP: 10/24/2026
Storage Instructions
Tells us where to put food to keep it fresh. Look for key survival phrases like "Keep Refrigerated" or "Store in Cool, Dry Place" .
KEEP REFRIGERATED
Question: What happens if we do not refrigerate milk? Slide 6 of 10
DAY 3: NEXT DOLLAR UP
Guided Practice
The Next-Dollar Up Strategy
If you don't have exact change, look at the dollar amount and give ONE more dollar to cover the cents!
1 Check the price tag
An apple juice costs $1.45 .
Price: $1.45
2 Add 1 to the dollars
The dollar is 1 . One more than 1 is 2 !
Give the cashier: $2.00
If a toy costs $4.10, how many dollars do we pay? That's right, $5! Slide 7 of 10
DAY 4: CAFE MENU
Warm-Up & Vocabulary
SUNSHINE CAFE
Sweet treats & yummy eats
Pizza Slice 🍕 $3.00
Fruit Salad 🍓 $2.00
Chocolate Cookie 🍪 $1.00
Lemonade 🍋 $1.50
Scanning a Menu
To order food, your eyes can search or scan for:
The name of the food you want
The price next to the name
The total cost of your order
Practice: Find how much the Chocolate Cookie costs! Slide 8 of 10
DAY 4: MEAL MATH
Guided Practice
Adding Up Our Order
When we buy more than one item, we add their prices together. Let's practice with whole dollar amounts!
🍕
Pizza Slice
$3.00
🍓
Fruit Salad
$2.00
=
TOTAL MEAL COST
Pizza + Salad
$5.00
Extension: What next-dollar amount do we give the cashier for $5.00? (Exactly $5!) Slide 9 of 10
DAY 5: COMMUITY TIME
Warm-Up & Schedules
Route 4: Downtown Bus
Bus Stop Leaves At School Yard 🏫 8:00 AM City Library 📚 8:30 AM Central Park 🌳 9:00 AM
How to Read a Schedule
Schedules tell us when and where we need to go.
Find your starting stop on the left.
Look directly to the right to see the departure time .
Plan to arrive 5 minutes early so you don't miss the bus!
Challenge: If you get on the bus at 8:00 AM and arrive at 8:30 AM, how long was the ride? (30 mins!) Slide 10 of 10
Signs and Cents Workbook Day 1: Math
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Theme: Outdoor Signs & Counting Cents
Name:
Date:
Let's Count Our Coins!
Look at each coin. Start with the largest coin and count on. Write the total amount in the box.
10¢ Dime = 10¢
5¢ Nickel = 5¢
1¢ Penny = 1¢
DIME 10¢
PENNY 1¢
Total:
¢
NICKEL 5¢
PENNY 1¢
Total:
¢
DIME 10¢
NICKEL 5¢
Total:
¢
DIME 10¢
NICKEL 5¢
PENNY 1¢
Super!
¢
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Day 1: Reading
City Navigators
Theme: Outdoor Signs & Matching
Student Work Packet
Part 1: Match the Sign to its Meaning
Draw a straight line from each sign picture to its matching meaning.
STOP
Sign A
Sign B
Sign C
Do Not Enter this way.
Freeze! Look both ways.
Crosswalk. Walk safely.
Part 2: Read & Answer
The Red Stop Sign
Look for the big, red stop sign. It has eight sides. When a driver sees this sign, they must stop the car. We must also freeze and look both ways before we cross the street. Staying safe is our job!
1. What color is the stop sign?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
2. What must drivers do when they see a stop sign?
A) Stop the car
B) Drive very fast
Unit: City Navigators Great Job Day 1!
Signs and Cents Teacher Guide Day 1: Teacher Guide
City Navigators
Instructional Facilitation Card & Answer Key
Day 1: Signs & Cents
Target Objectives
• Identify STOP, CROSSWALK, & DO NOT ENTER signs.
• Count coin combinations up to 16¢ (pennies, nickels, dimes).
Adaptive Supports (Class of 3)
Use physical plastic coins or a visual matching board. Encourage finger-pointing to each coin when counting "on".
Step-by-Step Scripted Facilitation
STEP 1 Warm-up & Community Signs (Slide 2):
"Look at Slide 2. We have three community signs. Point to the red sign. What does it say? Good, STOP! What should we do when we see a stop sign?" (Wait for students to mime freezing). "Yes! We freeze!"
STEP 2 Money Math Instruction (Slide 3):
"Now let's count our silver and copper coins! Point to the dime. It is worth 10 cents. Let's practice saying: Dime, 10 cents. Nickel, 5 cents. Penny, 1 cent." (Prompt students to repeat).
STEP 3 Independent Student Workbook:
"Open your workbooks to page 1. Look at problem 1. We have a dime and a penny. 10 cents plus 1 cent. Count on: 10... 11! Write 11 in the box." (Provide 1-on-1 counting support).
Positive Reinforcement Tip
For ABD classroom of 3, establish a "First-Then" visual chart (e.g., "First complete Page 1, Then earn a 2-minute stretch break"). Provide verbal praises for focus and calm hands.
Workbook Answer Key
Page 1: Math Solutions
Dime + Penny: 11¢
Nickel + Penny: 6¢
Dime + Nickel: 15¢
Dime + Nickel + Penny: 16¢
Page 2: Reading Solutions
Sign A (STOP) → Freeze! Look both ways.Sign B (Crosswalk) → Crosswalk. Walk safely.Sign C (Do Not Enter) → Do Not Enter this way.Q1 Color: B) RedQ2 Driver action: A) Stop the car
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Clocks and Caution Workbook Day 2: Math
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Theme: Telling Time & Daily Schedules
Name:
Date:
What Time Is It?
Look at the clocks. Read the short hand first (hour), then the long hand (minutes). Write the digital time in the boxes.
Clock 1 12 3 6 9
__ : __
Clock 2 12 3 6 9
__ : __
Clock 3 12 3 6 9
__ : __
Match the School Routine
Draw a line from the time to what happens at school.
9:00 AM
12:30 PM
3:00 PM
Yummy Lunch Time 🍕
Dismissal! Go Home! 🏡
School Morning Bell 🎒
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Day 2: Reading
City Navigators
Theme: Caution & Safety Words
Student Work Packet
Part 1: Match the Warning to the Picture
Draw a line from the warning word to the correct card description.
DANGER
WET FLOOR
KEEP OUT
Private door. Do not go inside. 🔒
Very unsafe! Risk of high shock or fire. ⚡
Slippery water ground. Walk slow! 🐧
Part 2: Read & Answer
Walking Safely
When we walk down the hallway, we might see a yellow sign. It has a picture of a person slipping. This sign says CAUTION: WET FLOOR. It tells us the floor has water. We must walk very slowly like a penguin. This keeps our bodies safe from falling down.
1. What color is the Wet Floor sign?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
2. How should you walk when you see a "Wet Floor" sign?
A) Very fast like a cheetah
B) Very slowly like a penguin
Unit: City Navigators Great Job Day 2!
Time and Caution Teacher Guide Day 2: Teacher Guide
City Navigators
Instructional Facilitation Card & Answer Key
Day 2: Clocks & Caution
Target Objectives
• Read caution words (DANGER, CAUTION, KEEP OUT, WET FLOOR).
• Tell time to the hour & half-hour on analog clocks.
Adaptive Supports (Class of 3)
Provide individual demonstration clocks with movable hands. Color-code the hands on student clocks: blue for hours, green for minutes.
Step-by-Step Scripted Facilitation
STEP 1 Warm-up & Caution Words (Slide 4):
"Look at Slide 4. We see four critical caution words. Point to DANGER. When we see this, what does it mean?" (Wait for response). "Yes! It means super unsafe. Point to WET FLOOR. Let's do a funny action—how do we walk when the floor is wet? Yes, slowly like cute little penguins!"
STEP 2 Telling Time Instruction (Slide 5):
"Now look at Slide 5. We have two clock hands. The blue hand is short—it points to the hour. The green hand is tall—it points to the minutes. When the long hand points straight down at 6, it is THIRTY! Let's trace the hands together."
STEP 3 Independent Student Workbook:
"Open your workbook to page 1. Look at Clock 1. The short hand is at 9. The long hand is straight up at 12. What time is it? Write 9:00!" (Provide hand-over-hand writing guidance where needed).
Behavior Support Strategy
Minimize academic anxiety by giving student choice: "Would you like to write with a blue marker or a green marker today?" Keep praise immediate and specific to reinforce task endurance.
Workbook Answer Key
Page 1: Math Solutions
Clock 1: 9:00 Clock 2: 12:30 Clock 3: 3:00 Routine Matching:
• 9:00 AM → Morning Bell 🎒
• 12:30 PM → Yummy Lunch 🍕
• 3:00 PM → Dismissal/Home 🏡
Page 2: Reading Solutions
DANGER → Unsafe! Risk of shock/fire ⚡WET FLOOR → Slippery water ground 🐧KEEP OUT → Private door. Do not go in 🔒Comprehension Questions:
Q1 Sign Color: C) YellowQ2 How to walk: B) Very slowly like a penguin
Smart Shopping Workbook Day 3: Math
City Navigators
Theme: Grocery Shopping & Next-Dollar Up
Name:
Date:
The "Next Dollar Up" Strategy!
Look at the price tag. Find the dollar amount, and then pay ONE MORE dollar to cover the cents. Draw or color the total bills!
🥣 Yummy Cereal Box
Price: $3.40
Give the cashier:
$1
$1
$1
$1
Next Dollar Up: $_____
🥜 Creamy Peanut Butter
Price: $2.15
Give the cashier:
$1
$1
$1
Next Dollar Up: $_____
🍞 Honey Wheat Bread
Price: $1.85
Give the cashier:
$1
$1
Next Dollar Up: $_____
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Day 3: Reading
City Navigators
Theme: Reading Food Labels
Student Work Packet
Part 1: Scan the Milk Label
Look at the milk carton label on the left. Answer the questions on the right.
🥛
SWEET MILK
EXP: 10 / 24 / 2026
KEEP REFRIGERATED
1. What is the Expiration Date?
EXP: _____ / _____ / _________
2. Where does this milk belong?
Refrigerator ❄️
Warm Closet 🔥
Part 2: Read & Answer
Keeping Food Fresh
Fresh milk and yogurt are healthy foods. They must be kept cold in the refrigerator. If milk stays warm on the table, it can get sour and make our bellies hurt. Always read the label on your milk and put it away when you are done pouring!
1. Why must we keep milk in the refrigerator?
A) To keep it cold and fresh
B) To make it hot like soup
2. What happens if milk stays warm on the table?
A) It gets sweet
B) It can get sour
Unit: City Navigators Great Job Day 3!
Smart Shopping Teacher Guide Day 3: Teacher Guide
City Navigators
Instructional Facilitation Card & Answer Key
Day 3: Smart Shopping
Target Objectives
• Use "Next Dollar Up" method for buying grocery items.
• Find the Expiration Date and Storage instruction on labels.
Adaptive Supports (Class of 3)
Use real empty milk cartons and a play cash register. Have students slide tactile plastic dollar bills across the desk to match the "next dollar" value.
Step-by-Step Scripted Facilitation
STEP 1 Warm-up & Grocery Labels (Slide 6):
"Look at Slide 6. Why do we check food labels? Point to the word 'EXP'. It tells us when our milk is no longer fresh. What if we don't put our milk back in the cold fridge?" (Wait for students to make a sour face). "Yuck! It goes bad!"
STEP 2 Next Dollar Up Strategy (Slide 7):
"Now look at Slide 7. If juice is $1.45, we look at the dollar number '1'. One more than 1 is... 2! So we give the cashier two dollar bills. Let's count them out: One dollar, two dollars!"
STEP 3 Independent Student Workbook:
"Open your workbooks to page 1. Find the Yummy Cereal. The price is $3.40. What is one more than 3? Yes, 4! Let's color in four dollar bills. Write $4.00!" (Provide guidance for coloring).
Behavior Support Strategy
For students who become hyper-focused on exact coloring, prompt with a timer or use a stamp: "Great! Let's stamp four times for four dollars." This maintains instruction momentum.
Workbook Answer Key
Page 1: Math Solutions
Yummy Cereal ($3.40): Next Dollar Up is $4.00 (Color 4 bills)Peanut Butter ($2.15): Next Dollar Up is $3.00 (Color 3 bills)Honey Bread ($1.85): Next Dollar Up is $2.00 (Color 2 bills)
Page 2: Reading Solutions
Milk Exp Date: 10 / 24 / 2026Milk Storage Location: Refrigerator ❄️Comprehension Questions:
Q1 Why fridge: A) To keep it cold and freshQ2 Warm table: B) It can get sour
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Cafe Counters Workbook Day 4: Math
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Theme: Cafe Menus & Simple Ordering Math
Name:
Date:
Adding Up Our Order!
Scan the mini menu. Find the price for each item. Add them together to find the total meal cost!
SUNSHINE CAFE MENU
🍕 Pizza: $3.00 🍓 Fruit Cup: $2.00 🍪 Cookie: $1.00 🍋 Lemonade: $1.50
Order 1:
🍕 Pizza + 🍓 Fruit Cup
$3.00 + $2.00 =
$
Order 2:
🍕 Pizza + 🍪 Cookie
$3.00 + $1.00 =
$
Order 3:
🍓 Fruit Cup + 🍋 Lemonade
$2.00 + $1.50 =
$
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Day 4: Reading
City Navigators
Theme: Menu Scanning & Food/Drink Sort
Student Work Packet
Part 1: Food vs. Drink Sort
Look at the items. Write them or match them under the correct columns.
🍕 Foods
Example: Pizza
🍋 Drinks
Example: Lemonade
Part 2: Read & Answer
Ordering at the Cafe
When you go to a cafe, you look at a card called a menu. The menu shows pictures of different foods and their prices. We tell the cashier what we want to eat and drink. Then, we count our dollars and pay for our lunch.
1. What is the card that lists food and prices called?
A) A map
B) A menu
2. Who do we order our lunch from?
A) The cashier
B) The bus driver
Unit: City Navigators Great Job Day 4!
Cafe Counters Teacher Guide Day 4: Teacher Guide
City Navigators
Instructional Facilitation Card & Answer Key
Day 4: Cafe Counters
Target Objectives
• Scan a simplified cafe menu to locate items and prices.
• Solve basic addition math problems to find order totals.
Adaptive Supports (Class of 3)
Create tactile menu cards. Allow students to use physical calculator buttons or touch screens if mental/written math is high friction.
Step-by-Step Scripted Facilitation
STEP 1 Warm-up & Cafe Menu Scanning (Slide 8):
"Look at Slide 8. We are visiting Sunshine Cafe! Point to the Pizza on the menu. How much does it cost?" (Wait for students to find the price). "Yes, $3.00! Scanning means looking with your eyes to find specific names and numbers."
STEP 2 Meal Math Instruction (Slide 9):
"Now look at Slide 9. If we order a Pizza Slice for $3.00 and a Fruit Salad for $2.00, we add them together. Let's count our fingers: 3... plus 2 more is... 5! The total is $5.00!"
STEP 3 Independent Student Workbook:
"Open your workbooks to page 1. Look at Order 1. We are buying a Pizza and a Fruit Cup. Point to the prices: $3.00 and $2.00. Write the total in the box." (Support student writing as needed).
Behavior Support Strategy
For students struggling with task switching, prompt with a transition warning: "Two more addition problems, then we get to play our Cafe sorting game!"
Workbook Answer Key
Page 1: Math Solutions
Order 1 (Pizza + Fruit): $3.00 + $2.00 = $5.00 Order 2 (Pizza + Cookie): $3.00 + $1.00 = $4.00 Order 3 (Fruit + Lemonade): $2.00 + $1.50 = $3.50
Page 2: Reading Solutions
Foods Column: Pizza, Fruit Cup, CookieDrinks Column: LemonadeComprehension Questions:
Q1 What is listing card: B) A menuQ2 Who do we order from: A) The cashier
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Daily Schedulers Workbook Day 5: Math
City Navigators
Theme: Reading a Daily School Schedule
Name:
Date:
Reading Our Daily Plan!
Look at our school timetable. Find the activities and read their times. Fill in the answers below.
Our Class Daily Schedule
Activity Start Time End Time 🏫 Morning Meeting 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 🔢 Math Station 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 🌳 Outside Recess 10:30 AM 11:00 AM
Question 1:
What time does Morning Meeting start?
AM
Question 2:
What time does Outside Recess start?
AM
Question 3 (Challenge):
How long is Math Station (9:30 AM to 10:30 AM)?
30 mins
1 hour
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Day 5: Reading
City Navigators
Theme: Reading Bus Schedules
Student Work Packet
Part 1: Read the Route 4 Bus Schedule
Look at the Bus Schedule below, then match the Stop to the correct departure time.
Route 4 Bus Schedule
Bus Stop Leaves 🏫 School Yard 8:00 AM 📚 City Library 8:30 AM 🌳 Central Park 9:00 AM
School Yard 🏫 ____:____
City Library 📚 ____:____
Central Park 🌳 ____:____
Part 2: Read & Answer
Riding the Bus
The bus is a great way to travel around your community. A schedule tells you where the bus stops and what time it leaves. You should arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. This ensures you do not miss the ride!
1. What does a bus schedule tell you?
A) Bus stops and departure times
B) What food is for dinner
2. How early should you arrive at the bus stop?
A) 5 minutes early
B) 1 hour late
Unit: City Navigators Great Job Day 5!
Daily Schedulers Teacher Guide Day 5: Teacher Guide
City Navigators
Instructional Facilitation Card & Answer Key
Day 5: Schedulers
Target Objectives
• Locate specific start and end times on a daily timetable.
• Match transit stops to their corresponding departure times.
Adaptive Supports (Class of 3)
Use a physical dry-erase timeline. Have students place a toy bus on the start time and walk it forward to the end time to demonstrate passage of time.
Step-by-Step Scripted Facilitation
STEP 1 Warm-up & Schedules (Slide 10):
"Look at Slide 10. We have a Route 4 bus schedule! Point to the School Yard stop. What time does the bus leave the school? Yes, 8:00 AM! If we arrive exactly at 8:00 AM, we might miss it. How early should we arrive?" (Wait for answers). "Yes, 5 minutes early!"
STEP 2 Locating Schedule Times:
"Timetables tell us what happens first, second, and third during the day. This keeps us organized and reduces surprises. Let's trace down the schedule together to see when Math Station starts."
STEP 3 Independent Student Workbook:
"Open your workbooks to page 1. Find the daily timetable. Question 1 asks: What time does Morning Meeting start? Let's trace our finger to Morning Meeting... then go right to the Start Time... 9:00 AM! Write 9:00 AM in the box."
Behavior Support Strategy
Since Day 5 is Friday, students may experience higher arousal or lower attention. Maintain a calm, structured routine and use positive verbal praise: "Thank you for showing me calm hands and following the schedule today!"
Workbook Answer Key
Page 1: Math Solutions
Question 1: Morning Meeting starts at 9:00 AM Question 2: Outside Recess starts at 10:30 AM Question 3: Math Station duration is 1 hour
Page 2: Reading Solutions
Stop 1 (School Yard): 8:00 AMStop 2 (City Library): 8:30 AMStop 3 (Central Park): 9:00 AMComprehension Questions:
Q1 What schedule tells: A) Bus stops and departure timesQ2 How early: A) 5 minutes early
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