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6th grade social studies lessons for special education
Self-Control Lessons for SEL, Self-Regulation, and Executive Functioning Skills
Use these lessons to get kids' self-control skills in shape! Activities focus on understanding self-control, impulse control, stopping and thinking to make a decision, waiting our turn, following rules and directions, staying motivated, doing our best work, managing emotions, using coping strategies, and practicing self-control to strengthen skills over time. Other skills that impact self-control are also addressed, including planning, time management, and perseverance.Digital VersionUpdated to
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4th - 8th
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Executive Functioning Skills MEGA Bundle - Lessons & Activities for Full Year
Target executive functioning and study skills necessary for academic success at the middle and high school level. The bundle includes over 600 pages full of lessons, templates, and workbook pages to teach study strategies and build executive functioning skills. These resources can provide students with a "toolbox of strategies" to help learners achieve their goals, improve academic performance, and build confidence along the way.---> Educator Guide & Pacing Guides:A comprehensive educator
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5th - 9th
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Executive Functioning Skills Lessons & Activities
These lessons teach executive functioning skills including planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, attention & focus, flexible thinking, and perseverance. Each lesson includes a description of the skill, a pre-assessment, and activities to practice the skill. Digital and Print VersionsThis workbook comes with BOTH printable PDF versions and digital versions for Google Slides. To access the digital online version, use the "Digital
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5th - 8th
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Social Skills Lessons for Empathy and Perspective-Taking - SEL Activities
Use these lessons to teach critical social skills of empathy and perspective-taking to older kids, including understanding perspectives, accepting different perspectives, flexible thinking, understanding social cues, developing empathy, using perspectives to resolve conflicts, and more. This resource includes 10 core lessons, each with several activities for extended practice. A total of 42 activities are included! The entire unit focuses on how to help kids and young adults learn perspectives a
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5th - 10th
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Mindfulness Activities and SEL Lessons for Self-Regulation
Help your students use mindfulness practices to strengthen self-regulation and focus skills! These mindfulness lessons and activities teach important social emotional skills that include activities like mindful breathing, listening to music, calm coloring, making crafts, and much more. Unlock the calm in your classroom with these engaging lessons!What is Mindfulness?Mindfulness is a self-regulation strategy. It means being self-aware in the moment. When we build skills for mindfulness, we are al
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Executive Functioning Skills Brain Games Workbook, Activities, & Brainteasers
Practice executive functioning skills and processing speed with these brain games activities! Every game or activity page targets a unique set of executive functioning skills to help kids and young adults improve the skills they need. Because the activities are set up in a fun way, kids can just work through the workbook at their own individual pace. This is ideal for early finishers, extra practice during a resource room, or during a study skills group. It includes a total of over 150 pages wit
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5th - 9th
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Executive Functioning Skills Workbook & Worksheets for Middle & High School
Teach about specific executive functioning skills with this advanced workbook, including: planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, attention, flexible thinking, and perseverance. Detailed information, compensatory strategies, examples, practice, and meaningful activities are included for every executive functioning skill. With over 130 pages, you will have everything you need to teach these skills thoroughly! These are great materials
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6th - 10th
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Social Skills Lessons for Managing Emotions - Feelings, Coping Strategies & SEL
Use these lessons to teach critical social skills of managing emotions older kids, including understanding your emotions, using self-control, dealing with anger, dealing with disappointments, expressing yourself, how actions impact others, and more. This resource includes 10 core lessons, each with several activities for extended practice. A total of 50 activities are included! The entire unit focuses on how to help kids and young adults manage their emotions and behaviors.Digital VersionUpdate:
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5th - 10th
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Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Executive Functioning, Study Skills, & SMART Goals Lessons & Activities Bundle
Teach executive functioning and study skills necessary for academic success at the middle and high school level. The bundle includes lessons and activities for teaching study strategies, executive functioning skills, and SMART goals. These are helpful supports for all middle and high school students.DIGITAL VERSIONS INCLUDED: Revised to include a digital version for Google Slides. To access the digital online version, use the "Digital Directions." Click the link and choose "copy" to get your own
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6th - 9th
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Coping Strategies Fortune Teller: SEL Skills Craft and Activity
Use this fortune teller craft to teach and practice coping strategies, which is a critical social emotional skill. Kids and young adults will identify their top coping strategies and write them on the fortune teller to practice and refer to, as needed.This craft includes a list of 100 unique coping strategies for kids and young adults to choose from. A space is included for kids and young adults to write in their own individualized strategies. Students can create their own coping strategies craf
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3rd - 6th
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Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity
This fantastic Civil Rights Movement lesson plan is inspired by the "Freedom Riders". Included are 7 one page readings on major events of the Civil Rights Movement (Brown Vs. The Board of Ed., The Little Rock 9, The Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc) that students read as they travel around the room. As your students stop and read about each event, they complete a graphic organizer and map each event. This is a great activity to get students moving around the room. It can also be completed in groups,
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5th - 9th
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Social Skills Activities Small Group Counseling Curriculum (with scenario cards)
This social skills group was created to use in small group counseling with upper elementary students. It focuses on positive communication and understanding others. These social skills activities can be used with students on the autism spectrum, students with ADHD, gifted students, or students with no specific difference at all who just struggle with social interactions. This resource also serves as a wonderful tier 2 intervention within MTSS-B. Each session includes an engaging comic book or gr
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3rd - 6th
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Organization Lessons and Activities for Executive Functioning Skills
Use these lessons to get kids' organization skills in shape! Activities focus on understanding organization, how to organize materials and binders, organizing ideas, planning for projects, using tools such as homework planners, calendars, checklists, visual supports, cleaning up after yourself, long-term strategies for organization, and and more. Other skills that impact organization are also addressed, including planning, time management, prioritizing, and self-control.Digital and Print Version
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5th - 8th
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Low Prep R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities for Speech Therapy
Are you exhausted from spending hours prepping engaging articulation carryover activities for your speech therapy sessions? Don't struggle with new R and vocalic R articulation carryover activities because this set includes a variety of low-prep R sound activities for reading and conversation that are mixed speech and language group friendly!These R and Vocalic R Articulation Carryover Activities are the perfect set of no-prep resources that will save you time and energy while also providing you
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3rd - 8th
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Social Skills Lessons for Communication Skills - Conversations, Listening & More
Use these lessons to teach critical social skills of communication and conversations to older kids, including understanding starting conversations, nonverbal cues, active listening, thinking before speaking, taking turns, staying on topic, cell phone manners, and more. This resource includes 10 core lessons, each with several activities for extended practice. A total of 52 activities are included! The entire unit focuses on how to help kids and young adults learn strong communication and convers
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5th - 10th
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Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History
This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
Grades:
4th - 7th
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World War 1 Unit and Lesson Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Maps, & More
This fantastic World War I Unit Bundle includes an incredible set of over 25 teaching resources for a complete, interactive unit! Every day is planned out with lesson plans that have been tested over a number of years to fantastic success when teaching about WWI. Each of these individual activities is included:WW1 Google Drive NotebookWWI PowerPoint & Guided Notes, & Flipped Classroom VideoWWI in 3D PowerPointWW1 Battles Station Lesson or QR Code ProjectA set of Interactive Notebook Page
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Unit Bundle Part 3: Gilded Age to Great Depression
Morning Work Morning Meeting Calendar Interactive Binder for Special Education
This 15 page “Morning Group Calendar Binder” for Autism and Special education is a great interactive book for increased participation and engagement during morning meeting, morning group, calendar time, or circle time. Each student has their own binder and follows along with the teacher to choose the correct picture icon for a variety of calendar and life skills activities listed below.Included in this binder:-cover page-Rules-Name writing page (2 versions)-Greetings (choose a friend)-Today is,
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PreK - 8th
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13 Colonies Map and Activities | Printable & Digital
Focus on climate, geography, and the economies of the early American colonies using this informational text, comprehension worksheet, map activity, and assessment! Students will gain a better understanding of how climate and geography played a role in shaping each colonial economy. A printable PDF version and digital version is included! **This resource is part of the no-prep 13 Colonies Unit Bundle. It includes FIVE printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE 13 Colonies wo
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit | Colonial America | Colonization | Map & Activities
Elementary Social Skills Group Curriculum - 40 Lessons Speech Therapy ASD HFA
When I began working in the public schools, I quickly realized that there was a great need for social skills groups. Not sure where to begin, I purchased tons of books on the subject. However, most programs out there didn’t meet my needs – the lessons and activities were either too challenging / not engaging / too easy / required materials that you had to make yourself / etc. Over the last three years I have taught elementary level social skills groups by piece-mealing my very own curriculum, an
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1st - 6th
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U.S. Government Unit includes 3 Branches of Government
U.S. Government - This comprehensive GOVERNMENT UNIT includes all the information needed to teach government in your classroom. No textbook is needed! It includes informational text in chronological order along with activities, projects, and assessments. Check out the preview!It is now available in GOOGLE, POWERPOINT AND PDF.DISTANCE LEARNING:GOVERNMENT UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.GOVERNMENT UNIT TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND Powe
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3rd - 6th
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Math Leveled Daily Curriculum {BUNDLE}
Unlock the full potential of your multi-level classroom with all 3 levels of the Math Leveled Daily Curriculum in this money saving bundle!Each year-long math level focuses on teaching math skills and concepts. The Leveled Daily Curriculum is designed for special education students and autistic learners as it is visual-based and features a step-by-step progression of skills.This curriculum includes embedded assessments allowing for data-based decision making and accurate progress monitoring. Sim
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PreK - 6th
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Economics Unit of Study!
This unit is packed full of engaging activities to teach your students about economics. Included in this pack: 1. Goods & Services2. Producers & Consumers3. Importing & Exporting4. Overhead, Wages, & Profits5. Running a Business6. Assembly Lines 7. Types of Resources 8. Supply, Demand, & Scarcity 9. Market Day Experience 10. Anchor Charts 11. Study Guide, Flash Cards, & an Assessment
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2nd - 6th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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