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2nd grade social studies resources for special education in English (UK)
Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages Phonics Worksheets With Digital Resources
Are you looking to save time planning to teach your students phonics? These reading comprehension passages cover multiple skills at once to help you meet the needs of ALL your learners who are on different reading levels. They are phonics-based and have been proven to boost children's reading scores, all while having fun where they don't even know they are learning! The phonics reading comprehension passages provide children with the practice of multiple skills all in one time period. These litt
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1st - 2nd
Where's Spot: Teaching Spatial Concepts/Prepositions
This is a great resource to use with the much loved children's book Where's Spot. Using sentence strips as well as animal and location pictures that closely match the book, it can be used to teach the spatial concepts: in, under, and behind. The book can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Wheres-Spot-Eric-Hill/dp/0399240462/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461957777&sr=8-1&keywords=where%27s+spot.
This is a great resource for anyone working on prepositions/spatial concepts.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Where’s Spot (spatial concepts/prepositions) Bundle
Syllables- Pacing cards and Activity Pages for Speech Therapy- Distance Learning
This low prep pack contains 72 2-4 syllable word cards, progress monitoring forms, a parent handout, activity ideas and more! You can use the cards as an informal assessment to track progress with the monitoring forms, or as stimulus materials to help practice saying multisyllabic words, while playing one of the many games suggested.Great for use all year round, for a range of students. This syllable pacing cards pack will become a must-have in your speech and language therapy toolkit!This pack
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PreK - 4th
Matariki {Let's celebrate Māori New Year!}
Did you know that the Matariki constellation is called ‘Subaru’ in Japan? Or that although we can normally only see 6-7 stars with the naked eye, there are actually over 400 included in the Matariki cluster?This 56 page mini booklet pack is designed to support your classroom discussions about Matariki. It was created to address the lack of easy to use resources for primary aged children – you can mix and match from the large selection of pages to best meet the needs of your class! *Also inclu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Matariki Mega Pack Bundle
Knights and Castles
**Over 80 Printables**Included in this Knights and Castles Activity Pack--Knights and Castles Differentiated Worksheets for Emergent Readers and Writers(simple tracing of words, colouring and/or writing sentences)-Extension Worksheets for Literacy (Create a Knight, create a King)-Cross-curricular science/materials worksheets (Best materials for a Castle)-Real Life Castle Pictures showing Castles in England and Europe (excellent for discussion and visual learners).-Writing Templates for Queen, Ki
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PreK - 2nd
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Waitangi Day {An activity booklet about the Treaty for Kiwi kids}
Did you know that there are actually 9 copies of the Treaty of Waitangi? They travelled the country after the initial signing in Waitangi on the 6th February 1840 collecting more than 500 signatures!This 48 page mini booklet pack is designed to support your classroom discussions about the Treaty of Waitangi. It was created to address the lack of easy to use resources for primary aged children in New Zealand – you can mix and match from the large selection of pages to best meet the needs of you
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Waitangi Day Mega Pack Bundle
Weather Report Unit
Are you looking for a task-based engaging unit to teach weather words to your students? Then why not turn your students into talented weathermen with cultural unit?Your Weather Report Unit in detail:Here is a complete set of 25 worksheets to have your students play the role of the weatherman in your classroom.Content:❑ ANSWER KEY❑ COLOR version and B&W version❑ Step 1: Discover•Review words•Work on expressions•Task 1: Create a weather wheel❑ Step 2: Learn•Read a weather forecast•Listen to a
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Weather Report Unit - British Weather Resources Bundle
Anzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings: Reading Activities for the Anzac Day Book
Explore Anzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings with this collection of reading activities for the Anzac Day book. These five activities cover comprehension, retell, sorting and comparison, description and writing and allow students to better understand the text - a gentle exploration of the impacts of war on soldiers and families. A perfect resource in the lead up to Anzac Day To use this resource you will need:At least one copy of Anzac Biscuits by Phil Cummings (first published 2013) These activities
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K - 2nd
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Christmas Language Craft for Speech Therapy- Build a Santa
Celebrate Christmas in your Speech and Language Therapy sessions with this fun and engaging no prep Build a Santa language craft.Help your students practice a range of language goals, while they get to decorate and make their own Santa! This easy print and go craft is perfect for speech therapy sessions throughout December! Ideal for mixed language groups and therapy homework too!Contents:Pronouns- he/his/himPronouns- she/hers/hersPronouns- mixedPronouns- they/their/theirs/themVerbs- present ten
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K - 3rd
Prepositions - 'in front and behind' activities
Prepositions 'in front' and 'behind' (worksheets) is a 45 page bundle of activities. I've included a key word understanding activity, cue cards, fill in the gap games, and colouring in activities. Written in British English. Suitable for Pre- School, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, and EAL
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PreK - 2nd
Colourful Semantics: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
YouTube Video lessons now available for the Colourful Semantics cards!Goldilocks and the Three Bears themed colourful semantics. The cards help struggling speakers and writers to retell a familiar tale, giving them more confidence when they write. A brilliant tool to support children with EFL - ESL - ELD - EAL - SEN!Colourful semantics is an approach created by Alison Bryan. It is a great way to support children who struggle to write independently.Colourful Semantics helps children to:•Develop a
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K - 7th
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The Wind in the Willows Art + Baking Unit Study
Come on a read, paint, cook journey with the Build Your Masterpiece Class and the classic novel, The Wind in the Willows, by Scottish Novelist, Kenneth Grahame. The landscapes and cultural references are deeply embedded in Edwardian England. This story, set in England in the 1800's, is about four animals, Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, who all have emotions, traits, intentions and personalities like that of humans. This is called Anthropomorphism. It has inspired many authors since it was first pu
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Decodable Phonic Digraph Printable Leveled Reading Books
This is a graded, phonic reading proramme consisting of 22 books introducing the sounds: ck,oo, ee, sh, ch, th, ng, ing, ar.They form their own phonic reading programme which can be used where other programmes have failed.If your child has been left behind in school, or is not making progress in reading, then try Reading Made Simple. It will teach the same things as your child’s school phonic programme but in a more structured way.This part of the programme follows on from our CVC Words Reading
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PreK - 2nd
Social Studies 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Ancient Egypt History Activities
This pack of activities on ancient Egyptian history is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while covering key social studies skills.What's included?A
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on
Remembrance Day Mini Book for Grades 1 & 2
Fellow Canadian teachers: Are you looking for an engaging Remembrance Day mini book for your Grade 1 and/or Grade 2 students? Look no further - this NO PREP resource is exactly what you need. I guarantee your students will enjoy reading, writing and colouring their own Remembrance Day booklets this year! Please encourage your students to cut carefully around each page - once their books are complete, the tabs will read a mystery word (CEREMONIES) down the side of their books for a little surpris
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1st - 2nd
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Colourful Semantics: Little Red Riding Hood
A brilliant tool to support children with EFL - ESL - ELD - EAL - SEN!Little Red Riding Hood themed colourful semantics. The cards help struggling speakers and writers to retell a familiar tale, giving them more confidence when they write.Colourful semantics is an approach created by Alison Bryan. It is a great way to support children who struggle to write independently.Colourful Semantics helps children to:•Develop a wider vocabulary•Make sentences longer•Develop use of nouns, verbs, prepositio
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K - 10th
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Social Studies Art Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities 3rd,4th,5th Grade
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Egypt unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig and five craft projects. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.What's included?Student instructions for:Make an amuletMake a canopic jarMake papyrusMake a pyramid model (two sizes, a smaller, easier size, and a larger, more challenging size)Make a scarab beetleCarry out an arch
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on
Why? Questions - Making Inferences and Assumptions
The questions in this set work on the ability to 'make inferences', using the clues in the picture, such as clothes, objects or even crumbs, which hint at why the event is happening, or to 'make assumptions' from an abstract picture, using just a little imagination and creative thought. There are 66 questions in this pack.
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K - 2nd
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Social Studies Hands-on Ancient Aztecs Empire Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Aztec history This pack of activities on the Aztec empire is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, codex symbols, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Your students will love learning about the Aztec empire. There is everything from incredible ruins that still exist, fierce warriors, clever methods of farming, pictorial symbols for writing, an impres
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2nd - 6th
Social Studies Art Hands-on Aztec Empire Activities 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Aztec Empire unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include 3 art projects, roleplay, make a codex, and carry out an archaeological dig, plus ideas for more fun activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of different curriculum areas, so you could be covering history/social studies, art, and oral language/drama at the same time. What's included?Student instructions for:Mosaic artworkMake a Sun StoneIll
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2nd - 7th
Prepositions - over/above and under/below - picture cards
3.0The Preposition ‘over/above’ and ‘under/below’ set includes 36 picture cards depicting character and objects in the ‘over and under’ positions. Great for learning prepositions and answering ‘wh’ questions.I’ve also included sorting boards and cue cards.Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL.
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PreK - 2nd
Today is / The Weather is - Boardmaker Visual Aids for Autism SPED
Autism Visual Aids Schedules, also known as Picture Communication Symbols.This system has several phases spanning from pointing at symbols on a communication board, exchanging large cards with symbols or real photo's for the item, and using smaller hook and loop fastener routines and schedules.Visual aids can be used for in a variety of situations and occasions, such as: school, shopping, and home.Some children who are non-verbal find visual resources brilliant for communicating their wants and
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PreK - 2nd
Great Britain Activity Pack
Covering Great Britain this year? Want to tackle QR codes? Or do you need some display ideas? This pack has everything you need! Great Britain Activity Pack- perfect for Citizenship (British Values) and/or Great Britain topics in History or Geography! A very cross curricular pack! Age/Year GroupKS1 and KS2Total Pages in download❤ 74File TypePDFResource Content❂ Display Pictures and Fact Files -Buckingham Palace-St. Paul's Cathedral-Hadrian's Wall-Stonehenge-Tower Bridge❂ Mystery QR Codes-Trafalg
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1st - 6th
Amelia Ellicott’s Garden: Literacy & Geography (HASS) Activities.
This packet includes Literacy and Geography (HASS) activities for a variety of grades from Kindergarten to Year 2.The print and go activities are based on the marvellous picture book Amelia Ellicott’s Garden by Liliana Stafford.The English Language Arts packet has over 55 pages of ready to print activities. The Geography (HASS: Humanities and Social Sciences) has over 25 pages of print and go worksheets. If you want a more detailed description of each product, click on each product cover above f
Grades:
K - 2nd
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