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2nd grade study skills social studies task cards for Microsoft Word

Preview of Personal Picture Schedule

Personal Picture Schedule

I created these stickers to be turned into personal picture schedules for my students on the autism spectrum. You can print the stickers on return address labels and stick them on paint chips from your local home improvement store. They work best if laminated or covered with clear tape. In my classroom I use velcro to stick them on individual students' desks. The pictures are clipart by Phillip Martin which is available for free at phillipmartin.info. I just updated this download and turned
Preview of Token Economy Board Disney Princess

Token Economy Board Disney Princess

Token Economy Board - Disney Princess Disney Princesses!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or
Preview of Break Cards (with Strategies)!

Break Cards (with Strategies)!

Created by
Lets Get PSYCHed
Break cards can be used for any student who needs a quick escape from the classroom, but often need to be structured so they continue to be appropriate. Using these editable cards complete with strategies can help students learn to cope and use breaks appropriately.Font used: KG Miss Kindergarten (may need to be installed).
Preview of South America task cards

South America task cards

Created by
Classroom Corner
I created these cards to accompany a printable map of South America with the countries labeled and with stars signifying capital cities (although it can be used with any printable map of South America). This is a good review activity for students participating in a study of South America or the continents in general. With these question cards, they not only review where each country is located, they also learn fun trivia about several of the nations in South America. I copied the question car
Preview of CKLA Grade 2 Domain 2: Indus River Valley Civilization Journal

CKLA Grade 2 Domain 2: Indus River Valley Civilization Journal

Created by
Miss Yoli Z
This is an Extension Writing project . It includes specific directions for teacher or student, journal templates, student checklist, and a rubric. This can be used as a writing task/assessment in class or a home project.
Preview of Continent and Ocean Clue Task Cards

Continent and Ocean Clue Task Cards

Created by
Meghan Gross
Can be used as an individual activity, or in groups- students will read each clue card, which tells them which continent they are on (with a picture of a blank map with only the continent they are on for that specific task card highlighted). Students will use cardinal or intermediate directions to find another continent, or ocean. Students will jot their answer in their recording sheet. *Clue Task Cards (Where is...) *Student Recording Sheet *Answer key ****print out and give each student a L
Preview of Veterans Day Fact Cards

Veterans Day Fact Cards

Here are 20 Veterans Day fact cards that have fun facts about every U.S. Military Branch. This package includes an answer key, an answer sheet for students, and fun facts about every branch. Use as a whole-group activity or in a station.
Preview of Token Economy Board MCU Marvel Characters

Token Economy Board MCU Marvel Characters

Token Economy Board - MCU Marvel Characters!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or they can be
Preview of Stem Activity: Homes Around The World- Activity Cards

Stem Activity: Homes Around The World- Activity Cards

This product contains all the activity cards to do the culminating activity for a unit on homes. Please note: You will need to purchase materials (craft supplies etc) for students to use to create their homes.
Preview of Ancient Egyptian Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact

Ancient Egyptian Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact

Created by
ThomasTeaches
Creative, fun activity to use when learning about Ancient Egypt Could be used as a prompt for creative writing or an extension activity. Students use their imaginations and their creative/artistic side to finish the 'broken' artifact to show what it could have been in Ancient Egyptian society. They finish it by writing about what the artifact would have been and what it would have been used for. Some examples past students have done: pyramid fragment, tools, a piece of jewelry , statue to
Preview of Zones of Regulation Chart

Zones of Regulation Chart

Created by
Ben Oloughlin
A Zones of Regulation resource used for students to identify their feelings and experiences in the red and green zone. This helps students to identify ways in which they can navigate from the red zone to the green zone.
Preview of Participating in Class/Group Discussions SS

Participating in Class/Group Discussions SS

Created by
lauren wasano
Brief "social story" type of 1-pager for a student who is shy, doesn't like to talk or non-compliant in groups or class-wide discussions.
Preview of Budget Worksheet

Budget Worksheet

Created by
Crazy Corgi Lady
This Budget Worksheet is a great resource to have for Social Studies, Economics, or Finance lessons for younger grades! This activity can be made more challenging or simplyfied to fit your classroom needs! Included is:- Budget Worksheet for income/ expenses and wants/needs-24 Suggested professions and salaries (Salaries are based on the national average with some rounding)How I use this worksheet in my classroom is usually during a personal finance lesson. I randomly assign the students a profes
Preview of Minecraft Behaviour/Reward work chart

Minecraft Behaviour/Reward work chart

This board can be used to encourage student work by encouraging the completion of a task followed by a reward. A great way to encourage a student to visually recognise their tasks and rewards, in a format that will be engaging for students who enjoy Minecraft! Create task tags that suit your classroom and required tasks and connect them with Velcro or blu-tac.
Preview of Understanding Instruction - Thinking about understanding and self reflection

Understanding Instruction - Thinking about understanding and self reflection

Print out these in colour, laminate and cut them all out individually. Punch a hole in the top left hand side and attach a keyring. When sitting on the floor for instruction or lessons, or even at their tables, students can show the teacher what 'traffic light' they are feeling in relation to how much they understand the topic or what is being spoken about. Excellent resource!
Preview of USA State Coloring Activity

USA State Coloring Activity

These cards are to be used with a map of the USA. Students follow the task on each card, indicating a certain state to locate and color a specific color. Print on cardstock.
Preview of Rockin' Helpers Job Labels

Rockin' Helpers Job Labels

Created by
Trey Mendenhall
Here are labels that have assigned job tasks on each one. These were used within a classroom and the labels were placed on pockets where Popsicle sticks (that had their names on them) were inserted into the pocket. It made it very easy to change job duties while keeping students accountable throughout the day with a daily task.
Preview of 2nd Grade Choice Board-Foundational Math Skills

2nd Grade Choice Board-Foundational Math Skills

Choose one activity to do each day with an adult. Put the work in a notebook with the date you completed the activity. When you have finished the task color in half the square. Do it again later in the month and color in the other half. When you have finished, take a picture and send it to your teacher.Students may use cards, dice or just have an adult create numbers verbally.
Preview of Scoot Partner Strips (12 Questions/24 or less students)

Scoot Partner Strips (12 Questions/24 or less students)

Created by
Jodi Mitchell
Scoot activities are a terrific way to get students moving and learning at the same time. Add a random partner occasionally and you have an AMAZING way to review skill/s.This file includes prepared number strips that will allow you to easily move 24 or less students through 12 questions, or task cards, while giving them different partners throughout.These can be used to review previously taught skills and allow students to work collaboratively with multiple classmates
Preview of Scoot Partner Strips ( 11 Questions/22 or less students)

Scoot Partner Strips ( 11 Questions/22 or less students)

Created by
Jodi Mitchell
Scoot activities are a terrific way to get students moving and learning at the same time. Add a random partner occasionally and you have an AMAZING way to review skill/s.This file includes prepared number strips that will allow you to easily move 22 or less students through 11 questions, or task cards, while giving them different partners throughout.These can be used to review previously taught skills and allow students to work collaboratively with multiple classmates
Preview of Victoria Falls, Africa - Field Sketch

Victoria Falls, Africa - Field Sketch

Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya, which translates to ‘Smoke that Thunders’ is found on the Zambia River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are thought to be the largest in the world in terms of the volume of water that passes through it. It is neither the highest nor widest fall in the world but it is the largest sheet of falling water.This worksheet helps your students to understand the dos and don’ts of field sketching. Victoria Falls is used as an example to help practice this important
Preview of Time Management Clocks/Task To Do List

Time Management Clocks/Task To Do List

Created by
Trish Burton
Do you have students that need to stay on task or manage their time?This Time Management/Task To Do List will let you students know what they need to do and how long they have to do it.Laminate it and students can use it over and over again!
Preview of Common Core Geography Higher Order Thinking Skills

Common Core Geography Higher Order Thinking Skills

Three pages offering fifteen higher~order thinking questions and activities for geography. Simply print and laminate for task card use, offer as enrichment opportunities for high flyers, or implement whole group! A great addition to my Common Core Geography Unit! Stretch your students' brains and promote lifelong learning in social studies. Created for second grade, but absolutely appropriate for third grade as well! :) Promote rigor and relevance in your classroom!
Preview of Factory Goods Think Dots- Primary

Factory Goods Think Dots- Primary

**Now in MS Word Format: easily edit (if necessary) to meet the unique needs of your students!!** A proven differentiation tool, “Think Dots: Factory Goods” excites and motivates all learners to discover how products and goods are created and mass produced, and engages the high ability student to imagine the steps to create his/her own factory product! This new resource from TeachEasyThinkSmart actively engages students through social studies task centers, allowing for choice according to inter
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