Prepare your students for the real-world with our NEW essential life skills & social skills bundle! *** More than 500 pages of engaging high-interest reading and skill-based comprehension activities! *** Created to appeal to teens and young adults, this engaging NEW series helps students navigate the challenges of the real world. Our team of ‘experts’ share their wisdom and offer practical advice to help students deal successfully with everyday tasks, problems, and sticky social situations. Whether learning about banking and handling money, getting your first job, or taking care of yourself and being safe, these essential lessons are sure to help teens and young adults on their path to adulthood. STANDARDS-BASED READING & WRITING ACTIVITIES: Each high-interest reading passage is followed by specific reading comprehension and writing activities that require complete-sentence answers. Additional activities encourage students to ‘look within’ and relate each scenario to themselves and their own daily actions. These relevant and light-hearted lessons are sure to make learning essential life skills more enjoyable! LOCATE INFORMATION COMPARE & CONTRAST DRAW CONCLUSIONS USE CONTEXT CLUES ANALYZE, EVALUATE, & APPLY SUMMARIZE CAUSE & EFFECT MAIN IDEA SEQUENCE GENERALIZE FORM OPINIONS MAKE INFERENCES DETERMINE AUTHOR'S VIEWPOINT 8 TITLES INCLUDE: DRIVING A CAR HANDLING MONEY YOUR FIRST JOB SOCIAL SKILLS- IMPROVING BEHAVIOR SOCIAL SKILLS- IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS SOCIAL MEDIA- COMMUNICATING SAFELY BEING SAFE- TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF PHYSICAL HEALTH- TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF Reading Level: Gr 2.5 - 4.5 Interest Level: Gr 6 - 12 Includes: 540 pages of activities

Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading | Task Cards | Improve Reading Comprehension AND Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! This bundle of easy-to-use & visually interesting Task Cards provides everything students need to know about credit cards. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. A step-by-step approach makes these task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education and more. The combination of Credit Card Basics, Getting a Credit Card, and Using a Credit Card offer a complete unit of instruction on this essential consumer skill. IMPROVE READING SKILLS: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented as they are challenged to find facts, locate information, and read for detail. These quick task cards prepare students for learning about what it takes to get a credit card. VERSATILE LESSONS: These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank activities require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. All activities are multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank. Includes: 135 task cards Answer Key

Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading, Writing, Math | Improve Everyday Reading, Writing, and Math Skills While Improving Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting activities give students lots of practice with practical application reading, writing, and math as it applies to banking. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. This step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Skills Include: • Applying information to real-life situations • Following directions • Reading for details • Finding relevant facts • Solving word problems using the appropriate operations Questions: Question formats vary from multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and writing the answer in an answer box. This set includes all three Bank Account Practice Ebooks: Debit Cards Credit Cards Checks

Life Skills Activities | Consumer Skills | Reading, Writing, Math | Improve Everyday Reading, Writing, and Math Skills While Improving Consumer Skills… at the Same Time! These easy-to-use & visually interesting activities give students lots of practice with practical application reading, writing, and math as it applies to banking. The in-depth information is presented in small, easy-to-understand chunks. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. This step-by-step approach makes the task cards ideal for explicit instruction, life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. Skills Include: • Applying information to real-life situations • Following directions • Reading for details • Finding relevant facts • Solving word problems using the appropriate operations Questions: Question formats vary from multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and writing the answer in an answer box. This set includes all three Bank Account Practice Google Classroom Task Cards: Debit Cards Credit Cards Checks VERSATILE & EASY-TO-USE GOOGLE SLIDES: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides and assign them to your students. Assign them all, or just today’s daily lesson! For additional flexibility, these slides can also be printed for in-class use. Question formats vary from multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank – which requires students to drag a circle or word to provide the correct answer – and typing the answer into an answer box. 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. You can assign a set of slides to each student, so that they have their own personal packet.

Big Banking Bundle * Lessons & Practice Activities * Life Skills * Consumer Skills * Introduce students to the Basics of Banking, Checking Accounts, Debit Cards and Credit Cards with this big bundle of easy-to-use & visually interesting lessons! Step-by-Step Engaging Instruction: Lessons teach basic consumer banking and credit concepts, while detailed practice activities “walk” students through the various tasks required when using a checking account, ATM, debit card or credit card. The explicit information and step-by-step approach makes these lessons ideal for life skills classes, remediation, transition students, special education, and more. These highly-visual lessons are sure to keep students engaged! THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES 8 TITLES: Lessons are presented in small pieces with an easy-to-understand format. Students of multiple skill levels will be able to successfully access the information. Bank Account Basics: Opening a Bank Account Filling out an Application Online Banking Using a Checking Account General Bank Account Information Using a Checking Account: Writing a Check Filling Out a Deposit Slip Using a Debit Card How To Use an ATM - Step-by-Step Instructions Using Mobile Apps Shopping Online How to Use a Point Of Sale Terminal at a Store - Step-by-Step Instructions Using a Transaction Register Bank Account Practice- Checks: Includes TONS of easy-to-use check-writing practice activities. Filling out Deposit Slips Writing Checks Keeping Track of Deposits & Withdrawals Filling out Transaction Registers Solving Real-Life Math Word Problems Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply and/or or divide to arrive at a solution. Bank Account Practice- Debit Cards: Includes TONS of debit card practice activities. Understand & Apply the Information found on debit cards Solving Real-Life Word Problems using Debit Cards Decide whether to add, subtract, multiply or or divide to arrive at a solution. Some activities require students to know how to figure percentages. Credit Card Basics: What is a credit card? What are the parts of a credit card? Types of Credit Cards Credit Card Vocabulary Getting a Credit Card: Filling out Forms- Credit Applications Credit References Your Credit History What is a Credit Score? Pro’s and Con’s of Credit Cards Using a Credit Card: How to Buy on Credit What are Credit Limits Ways to Use a Credit Card Credit Card Statements How to Use a Credit Card Responsibly Credit Card Practice: Types of Credit Cards Math Practice Using Credit Cards to Make Purchases Real-Life Scenarios This Series Focuses on the Following Skills: Students will get lots of practice reading and interpreting the information presented: • Applying information to real-life situations • Following directions • Reading for details • Finding relevant facts • Solving word problems using the appropriate operations • Writing numbers in different forms VERSATILE LESSONS: Multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and writing in the answer box activities require very little writing… making them ideal for daily lessons, review, progress monitoring, enrichment, quiz games, and task cards. 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. You can assign a set of slides to each student, so that they have their own personal packet.

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.