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Use SEL worksheets to help students navigate emotions, build resilience, and improve social interactions. Activities include scenarios, reflection prompts, and cooperative tasks. Incorporate them to strengthen community and foster a respectful learning environment.
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Editable Parent Letter – Inform Families About Your School Dog
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Animals, Life Sciences, Science, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Early Learning, Homeschool Resources, Not Grade Specific, Adult Education, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Projects, Activities, Door Decor, Presentations, Teacher Tools, Templates, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Editable Parent Letter Inform Families About Your School Dog in a Clear & Supportive Way 🐶📄 Bringing a therapy dog into your school is an exciting step, but it’s important that parents feel informed, comfortable, and confident about how the dog will be integrated into school life. Whether your dog is in training or already a certified school therapy dog, this editable parent letter gives you a professional yet approachable way to communicate with families. Save time with a ready-to-use structure, while still being able to personalize details to fit your specific school dog program. This letter template helps explain the purpose, benefits, and guidelines of having a school dog while addressing common parent questions and concerns. 🐾 What Makes This Parent Letter So Helpful? ✔ Saves You Time – A clear, structured letter that you can edit to match your school and dog’s situation. ✔ Three Customizable Versions – Whether your dog is in training or fully certified, choose the letter that fits best. ✔ Reassures Parents – Provides families with transparent information about safety, learning benefits, and school policies. ✔ Professional Yet Friendly – A warm, engaging tone that helps build trust with parents. ✔ Completely Editable – Customize in PowerPoint or Keynote, or print the ready-to-use PDF version. 📌 What’s Included? 📥 Three Different Parent Letter Versions: 📝 Therapy Dog in Training – A welcoming letter introducing the school dog’s role during training. 📑 Therapy Dog in Training (Formal Version) – A more structured, professional-style letter. 📜 Certified Therapy Dog – A letter that presents the fully trained dog and highlights its impact. 🎨 Design Options: ✔ Each version comes in five colors + a black-and-white option. 📌 Formats Included: 📄 PDF – Ready to print and use as-is. 🎞 PowerPoint & Keynote – Fully editable, allowing you to personalize names, school details, and policies. 💡 How to Use This Parent Letter 📍 Step 1: Choose the version that best fits your therapy dog program. 📍 Step 2: Edit the content (if needed) to include specific school information. 📍 Step 3: Print or email the letter to parents before introducing the dog. 📍 Step 4: Use it for school board approvals or staff meetings as a formal introduction. 💡 Bonus Tip: Laminate the letter and keep a copy in your classroom or school office for reference! 🌟 Why Teachers & Therapy Dog Handlers Love This Resource ✔ “This saved me so much time! I just edited the details, and it was ready to send.” ✔ “Parents felt reassured because everything was clearly explained.” ✔ “The different versions were perfect—I could choose the one that fit our situation best.” 🐶 Make Parent Communication Easy & Stress-Free! Having a therapy dog in school is a wonderful opportunity—but keeping parents informed is key. This editable parent letter gives you the perfect way to explain everything professionally, warmly, and clearly. 📥 Download now and confidently introduce your school dog to families! 🐾✨ 📍 Best wishes, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and inspiring learning environment. 🐶✨
Author Lernfitness
Tags Therapy Dog, Animal-assisted Learning, Inclusive Education Tools, Therapy Dog Rules, Classroom Pet Guidelines, Therapy Dog In School, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Dog, Parent Letter
Prevention and Control of Disease Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Prevention and Control of Disease Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6 For 4th and 5th Grade Health, there are seven standards that students will practice and learn. Through using this Prevention and Control of Disease Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6 students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits. In this unit, students will learn how to prevent illness and diseases. There is a sorting activity where students will learn basics of communicable and non-communicable diseases and decipher which category they fall under. Students will learn how to promote good health, and they will understand how to identify reliable health sources. Included in this unit, students will study the Coronavirus, its origin, how it spreads, and how to keep communities and people safe. This unit is a perfect way for students to learn about diseases and how students can be healthy and stay informed! There are 44 pages included. This unit meets Common Core Standards. Included in this Prevention and Control of Disease Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6 Worksheet on what is communicable and non-communicable diseases and sorting these diseases. An understanding of pathogens and how they spread in communities. Worksheets on four ways to promote good health and prevent illnesses. Learn to write healthy goals and learn how to accomplish these goals. There are harmful choices that could affect kids' health. Learning how to get enough sleep is good for their health. Students will also learn where to get reliable health information when needed such as a school nurse or counselor. Information about the Coronavirus is also included. Questions that will be answered include: What is Covid-19? How did Covid-19 start? How does it spread? Who is WHO and the CDC? What happens if you get Covid-19? What can you do to be safe? There is an assessment to check for understanding. An answer key is included. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 4th and 5th grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 5: Injury and Violence Prevention Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6: Prevention and Control of Disease Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 7: Environmental Consumer Health
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 4th Grade Health, 5th Grade Heath, Heath Units
The Empathy Odyssey Seasonal Micro-Mission Deck for Social-Emotional
Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, Community Building, Sociology, Social Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Projects, Activities, Assessments, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Rubrics, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables, Word Searches, Word Problems
Unleash the full potential of social and emotional learning with "The Empathy Odyssey: Pedagogical Architectures for the Middle Years" – a comprehensive, immersive, and transformative curriculum that develops empathy, resilience, and cognitive skills for tweens. This 43-page digital PDF contains a facilitator's guide, theory, student workbook, and teacher resources, all rolled into one. Developed with the principles of neuroscience, psychology, and the Seasonal Cyclicality Model (SCM), this social and emotional learning program for kids takes students on a series of fun, gamified, and micro-level missions aligned with Autumn (self-awareness), Winter (social observation), Spring (social skills), and Summer (responsible decision-making). This social and emotional learning program for kids, tweens, and pre-teens is perfect for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to develop the cognitive empathy, emotional intelligence, and growth mindset of middle school students. A must-have for middle school emotional intelligence development, bullying prevention, and classroom community building. Instant download. Keywords: SEL curriculum for 4th to 7th grade, empathy workbook for middle school, social and emotional learning activities, tween emotional intelligence development, neuroscience-based SEL program. Why Parents/Schools Love It: Neuroscience-Based: Fuses the power of brain science with the ease of using Micro-Missions to develop empathy as a "muscle" that grows with repetition, creating a lifelong tool for children without overwhelming them. Seasonal Format: Utilizes the power of seasonal themes and activities to eliminate social anxiety issues with a "game" approach to SEL that integrates easily into the school year or home schedule. Comprehensive Resources Included: Provides facilitator guides, student worksheets, case studies, images, and teacher keys in one convenient PDF format for quick and effective implementation with proven results such as improved conflict resolution and self-regulation. Universal and Adaptable: Includes protocols for working with children who have experienced trauma, those with neurodiverse needs, and applications for real-world issues such as bullying, making it effective for a wide range of classrooms and promoting a sense of community. Proven Results through Real-Life Case Studies: Includes real-life examples of how children move from isolation to connection, giving parents and educators the power to see the impact on children's social skills and decisions. Target Classes/Students : After a thorough analysis of the entire content presented in the PDF, from the introduction to the chapters, case studies, worksheets, and teacher resources, the content is clearly targeted at students from grade 4 through grade 7 (approximately 9-13 years old). This is consistent with the "middle years" concept presented throughout the content, which covers neurological developments such as prefrontal cortex restructuring, synaptic pruning, and the progression from Erik Erikson's Industry vs. Inferiority stage to the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage. For example, grade 4 community projects, grade 5 integrations into the classroom, grade 6 self-awareness interventions, and grade 7 conflict resolutions. The content is applicable for homeschoolers, classrooms in public/private schools, after-school programs, and counseling sessions for the target age group, with modifications for neurodiverse students with ASD or NVLD. Copyright/Terms of Use: This Book was copyrighted by Syed Hammad Rizvi. This resource is for personal and single classroom use only. You may not alter, redistribute, or sell any part of this resource. In other words, you may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded. If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from Teachsimple. Thank you for respecting these terms of use. This product is happily brought to you by Syed Hammad Rizvi
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Tags TheEmpathyOdyssey, SELCurriculum, SocialEmotionalLearning, EmpathyWorkbook, MiddleSchoolSEL, Grades4to7, EmotionalIntelligenceKids, TweenResilience, NeuroscienceEducation, EmpathyBuildingActivities
Health 2nd Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health
P.E. & Health, Health, Physical Education, Common Core, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 2, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
For 2nd Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. Through using this Health 2nd Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health students will explore and learn: * How our environment is important to our health * Understanding pollution and the different types of pollution. * A focus on keeping our oceans clean and protecting sea life. * Environmental resources. * How to reduce, reuse, and recycle. * Project ideas on how to recycle some materials. * The importance of farmers markets and it is important to a community. With so many activities, students will learn all about their environment and how to protect it better with these worksheets. This unit meets Common Core Standards. At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding. Answers to the assessment questions are provided. A total of 12 pages for 2nd Grade Health on Environmental and Consumer Health. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for second grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health 2nd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health 2nd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health 1st Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health 2nd Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health 2nd Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety Health 2nd Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease Health 2nd Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health 2nd grade Coronavirus / Covid-19 Facts
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Environment, Consumer Health, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Second Grade Health, 2nd Grade Health, Healthy Habits, Reducing Pollution, Health Activities, Health Resources For 2nd Grade
Health 2nd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health
P.E. & Health, Health, Physical Education, Common Core, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 2, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
For 2nd Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. Through using this Health 2nd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits by knowing what foods are best to eat and how to set goals for physical activity. Habits included are: * Students will learn about healthy and unhealthy activities. These activities will include what is the difference between physical activities and sedimentary activities. * Students will learn how to make healthy choices that will benefit their nutritional goals. * They will learn about goals. Along with knowing the difference between long-term and short-term goals. And how to set both. * Students will come to understand their emotions and how to they can express those emotions as they learn to deal with their feelings. * Lastly, students will learn when and who they can rely on and who to talk to an adult about how they are feeling and how to get help when needed. At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding. A total of 11 pages for this 2nd Grade Health Unit 1 on Personal Health There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for second grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health 2nd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health 2nd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health 1st Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health 2nd Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health 2nd Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety Health 2nd Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease Health 2nd Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health 2nd grade Coronavirus / Covid-19 Facts This unit meets Common Core Standards.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Unhealthy Choices, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 2nd Grade Health, Second Grade Health
Future-Ready Creators: AI Ethics & Career Exploration Gamified Project
Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), STEM, Research, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, Community Building, Grade 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, Worksheets & Printables, Workbooks, Worksheets, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Presentations, Rubrics
Future-Ready Creators: AI Ethics & Career Exploration Gamified Project Unit (Edition) Unleash the future of education by digging into this all-inclusive, gamified AI ethics curriculum for high schoolers, Grades 9-12. Join the AI revolution with theory, real-life case studies, and interactive worksheets that explore algorithmic bias, data privacy, surveillance, transparency, and how AI will shift careers. This 24-page digital PDF unit mingles rigorous academics with activities like a student workbook, ethical audits, SVG visuals of mind maps and flowcharts, and teacher resources filled with answer keys. Suitable for classes dealing with STEM, computer science, ethics, and career guidance, this ready-to-use project nurtures critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and career exploration in an AI-filled world. AI Ethics Lesson Plans, High School AI Curriculum, Gamified AI Projects, AI Bias Activities, Future Careers in AI, Digital Workbook on Ethics, Teacher Resources for AI Education. For homeschooling, classroom use, or in after-school programs, give teens the power to create their vision as responsible AI innovators today! Why Parents/Schools Love It: Prepares Students for the Future with AI: It teaches necessary skills for ethical AI practices, detection of bias in AI, and exploring a job market with a high degree of automation with technology-related jobs. Engaging Gamified Format: Converts difficult-to-understand information into challenges, simulations, and projects, which serve as motivation and learning aids and add fun to learning. Teaching Tools: Teaches educators with comprehensive ready-to-use teaching tools, including illustrations, work sheets, and answered keys, making it easy to integrate into any high school curriculum. Cultivates Ethical Thinking and Responsibility: Helps students deal with pressing issues such as the loss of privacy rights and the need for algorithmic justice, encouraging ethical thinkers capable of living with the consequences of artificial intelligence. Versatile and Inclusive: "The book is very versatile and inclusive, being suitable for learning environments such as classrooms, home-schooling, or online learning with equity, diversity, and increasing AI jobs as the appeal." Target Student Classes : From an exhaustive analysis of the PDF, wherein it is clearly mentioned that it is "designed specifically for high school students (Grades 9-12)" and is targeted at advanced concepts involving AI, you need to target high school students belonging to Grades 9-12. This is in line with the level of material, which is of an advanced level of understanding, assuming that these individuals possess critical and digital literacy skills characteristic of individuals on the threshold of higher education or professional life, in particular: Main target audience: Classes involving Computer Science, STEM, Technology, Ethics/Philosophy, Career Guidance, or Social Secondary Audience: Home-school programs, after-school activities, or classes on digital citizenship, innovation, or future studies. Refrain from targeting younger groups, such as the middle school level or younger, because the contents involve intricate subject matters such as deep learning, data sovereignty, or predictive policing. Copyright/Terms of Use : This Book was copyrighted under the name of Syed Hammad Rizvi. This document or repository is for personal use only. You cannot modify, distribute, or give away a single piece of this document. In other words, you cannot place it on the World Wide Web so that people can download it for free. If you would like to share these resources with your colleagues, you can purchase additional licenses from Teachsimple. Thank you for respecting these use terms. This product is happily brought to you by Syed Hammad Rizvi
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Tags AIEthics, AICurriculum, ArtificialIntelligence, HighSchoolAI, GamifiedLearning, FutureCareers, EthicalAI, MachineLearning, AIBias, DataPrivacy
Health 2nd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development
P.E. & Health, Health, Physical Education, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 2, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
For 2nd Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. Through using this Health 2nd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development students will explore and learn to identify major organs of the body as well as physical and emotional characteristics of themselves and others. They will explore their feelings and describe what makes them happy, angry, etc. Students will also learn about the following body systems as they cut and paste a body together: * Understand the Skeletal and Nervous body system * Learn about the Circulatory body system * Learn about the Digestive body system * Learn about the Respiratory body system * Learn about the Muscular body system * Learn about the Skin and Hair body system At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding. A total of 13 pages for this 2nd Grade Health Unit 2 on Growth and Development. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for second grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health 2nd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health 2nd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health 1st Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health 2nd Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health 2nd Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety Health 2nd Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease Health 2nd Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health 2nd grade Coronavirus / Covid-19 Facts This unit meets Common Core Standards.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Organs Of The Body, Growth And Development, 2nd Grade Health, Second Grade Health, Healthy Activities, Emotional Health, Health Resources, 2nd Grade Health Resources
Kindergarten Health: Unit 4
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Health, Physical Education, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Kindergarten, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
For Kindergarten Health there are seven standards that need to be taught to achieve healthy habits! Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. Through using this Kindergarten Health: Unit 4, students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits. Included in this unit : * Students will identify what is safe or unsafe in a household, which includes medications, cleaning supplies, and household appliances. * Students will cut, sort, and paste these harmful or safe substances into categories. * Understanding who can and who cannot give you medications is another thing that students will learn. * Teachers will help students to role play situations that may be unsafe and how to handle these situations and learn how to say no. Students will identify safe and unsafe substances in a household and learn who can give them medication. Furthermore, there are activities to help kids learn how to just say no in difficult situations. There are a total of 9 pages included in this unit for Kindergarten Health. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for Kindergarten. Here are the links to other health units: Kindergarten Health: Unit 1 Personal Health Kindergarten Health: Unit 2 Growth and Development Kindergarten Health: Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Kindergarten Health: Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Kindergarten Health: Unit 5 Injury / Violence Prevention Control and Safety Kindergarten Health: Unit 6 Prevention / Control of Disease Kindergarten Health: Unit 7 Enviromental Consumer Health You can also teach your students about keeping yourself safe by studying about the Coronavirus, where and when it started and facts that plagued our world with this virus. Kindergarten Health: Covid 19 / Coronavirus Facts This unit meets Common Core Standards.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health, Health Worksheets, Kindergarten Health, Kids Health, Health Units, Healthy Habits, Healthy Eating, Elementary Health, Healthy Food, Kinder Health
Health | 3rd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 3, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
For 3rd Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. In this unit, students will discuss and learn about healthy and unhealthy physical activities. They will discuss with the group what they think happens to their body when they are running, what causes our bodies to sweat and make our heartbeat faster and how long it takes for our bodies to recover. They will even perform some physical activities as a group and monitor what is happening to their bodies. Students will also read about healthy and unhealthy habits they do during the day. Such unhealthy habits they will read about include watching TV, playing video games, or laying around instead of doing physical activities such as skateboarding, swimming, and other activities that are good for our heart. There is a goal sheet included that will help students monitor how they can get more physical activity into their daily routines. After completing the goal sheet, they will compare it to other classmates and even improve on their physical goals that they want to accomplish. In the unit, there is a worksheet about making healthy eating habits. What foods kids should avoid like sugary sweets, greasy foods, chips and sodas. Student will discuss the consequences of eating unhealthy foods verses eating healthy options. Lastly, there is a worksheet on the importance of sleep. How much sleep kids need at their age and why it's important to go to bed on time each night. There are 13 pages included in all. In the end, there is an assignment to test for understanding. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 3rd grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health | 3rd Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health | 3rd Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health | 3rd Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health | 3rd Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health | 3rd Grade Unit 5: Injury Prevention and Safety Health | 3rd Grade Unit 6: Prevention Control of Disease Health | 3rd Grade Unit 7: Environmental Consumer Health
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Unhealthy Choices, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 3rd Grade Health, Third Grade Health
Seasonal Life Skills - How to Dress for Spring Summer, Fall and Winter
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Life Studies, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Career, Grade 10, 11, 12, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
How to Dress for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter is an engaging and interactive functional life skills activity specifically designed for high school students and young adults. This activity focuses on teaching the importance of selecting appropriate clothing for each season, empowering students to make informed decisions. Key Features: * Carefully crafted to develop students' ability to make informed decisions about suitable attire for different weather conditions, enhancing their functional life skills. * Reading comprehension questions provide clues such as the season, temperature, occasion, weather, and location, enabling students to approach their decision-making process systematically. * Visual appeal is enhanced with images and illustrations that aid comprehension, making learning enjoyable and accessible. Visual cues reinforce the concept of season-appropriate clothing and improve understanding and retention. * Real-life scenarios reflect students' challenges when dressing for different seasons, promoting problem-solving skills and the practical application of knowledge. This comprehensive resource includes a total of 150 reading comprehension questions, fostering independence in high school students as they develop essential life skills for various contexts: school, home, and community. This handout is particularly valuable in special education classes or one-to-one settings such as ABA therapy, speech therapy, job coaches, occupational therapy, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) sessions. The activity is ideal for hands-on and community-based learning, engaging students in interactive instruction while reinforcing learning objectives. It is suitable for grade 10, grade 11, and grade 12 students, as well as autism life skill centers . This printable, easy-to-use activity is designed to assist teens and adults with difficulties in developing independent living skills. It provides step-by-step instructions, comprehensive questions and answers, age-appropriate graphics, real-world examples, and implementation ideas. Empower your special education class with this highly interactive High School Functional Life Skills Activity, promoting independence and facilitating personal growth. Related Products for Developing Independent Living Skills How to Read a Basic Pay Stub How to Fill Out a Job Application How to Create an Emergency Exit Plan How to Create a Strong Password A PDF with 50 unique pages. Color and black-and-white versions of each page are available for this pdf resource.
Author Adulting Life Skills Resources
Tags Employment Related, Independent Living Skills, IEP Goal-Oriented Skills, Community-Based Instruction, Autism Resource For Parent , Life Skills For Autistic Teens And Adults, Adulting On The Spectrum, Social And Emotional Learning, Life Skills For Adults, Life Skills For Teens
Health | 3rd Grade Unit 5: Injury Prevention and Safety
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 3, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This 3rd Grade Health Unit focuses on Personal Injury and Violence Prevention Control and Safety and is essential to help students with their health and wellness. There are seven units in all taught in 3rd grade that focus on health. These units include: Unit 1 that focuses on Personal Health and Wellness Unit 2 that focuses on Growth and Development Unit 3 teaches students about Nutrition and Physical Activity and how to eat right and stay active Unit 4 that helps students with Substance Use and Abuse and how to avoid bad substances Unit 5 that will teach students about Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 that covers what happened during Covid and how to protect themselves while learning about Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 discusses our environment and how to help save our planet with Environmental Consumer Health Included in this 3rd Grade Health Unit are the following: These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. Through using this 3rd Grade Health Unit 5: Injury Prevention and Safety, students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits. Included in this 3rd Grade Health Unit are the following: In this unit, students will be able to learn about first aid and how to help themselves if there is an injury such as a cut on their arm or other part of their body. A very important part of this unit is all about stranger danger. Students will read about the tricks that strangers use to harm kids. (This is very valuable for students and families to learn to help protect themselves.) Included in this unit is information about how to be safe in their school, community, and especially in their homes. Finally, included is an assessment to check for understanding. This unit meets Common Core Standards. It is 9 pages of fun engaging activities! There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 3rd grade. Here are the links to other health units: Go to K-5 Treasures to check out the other 3rd Grade Health Units to help students complete the entire Health Standards for the year!
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Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Unhealthy Choices, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 3rd Grade Health, Third Grade Health
Editable School Therapy Dog Approval Materials
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Animals, Life Sciences, Science, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Early Learning, Homeschool Resources, Not Grade Specific, Adult Education, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Projects, Activities, Door Decor, Presentations, Teacher Tools, Templates, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
Want to Introduce a School Dog? These Editable Templates Make It Easy! 🐶📋 Bringing a therapy dog into a school is an exciting journey, but let’s be real — it also comes with a ton of paperwork and a lot of questions from school administrators, teachers, and parents. When I started with my school dog, I quickly realized: I needed a clear way to present my plan, get approval, and answer concerns upfront. So, I put together these ready-to-use templates—and now I’m sharing them with you! 🐾 What’s Included? ✅ 3 Editable Templates for Different Stages of Approval: ✔ Introducing a School Dog – A friendly, easy-to-understand letter for teachers & parents. ✔ Therapy Dog in Training – A more formal version for school leaders & board members. ✔ Certified Therapy Dog – A final approval document to make everything official. 🎨 Five color options + black & white for easy printing 🖥️ Formats: PowerPoint, Keynote (editable & customizable) & non editable PDF 📌 How to Use These Templates 1️⃣ Choose the right template for your school’s current stage. 2️⃣ Edit the text to match your therapy dog’s training and role. 3️⃣ Share with school leadership, teachers & parents to keep everyone informed. 4️⃣ Print or present digitally to make your school dog approval process seamless. 💡 Teacher Tip: Start with the “Introducing a School Dog” template first—it sets the stage before moving into formal approval. Why This Will Save You Time & Stress ✔ No need to start from scratch—just customize & print! ✔ Helps answer common concerns from parents & staff ✔ Gives you a professional, structured plan to present ✔ Perfect for both new & experienced school dog handlers 🐕 Get Your School Dog Approved with Confidence! Whether you’re just starting out or need final approval, these templates give you a structured, stress-free way to introduce and manage your school dog program. 📥 Download now and make the process easy! 🐾✨ 📍 Best wishes, Heike from Lernfitness 🐾 Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we help create a calm, engaging, and inclusive learning environment! 🐶💙
Author Lernfitness
Tags Therapy Dog, Animal-assisted Learning, Inclusive Education Tools, Therapy Dog Rules, Classroom Pet Guidelines, Therapy Dog In School, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Dog, Approval Materials
Health 1st Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease
P.E. & Health, Special Resources, Health, Physical Education, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 1, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
For 1st Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health The focus is on equipping students with knowledge about the prevention and control of diseases. It's centered on how germs can lead to sickness along with hands-on techniques for averting germ transmission. This involves activities such as: The role healthcare professionals play in disease control. The imperative nature of communicating symptoms when they're feeling unwell. Routine precautions like proper handwashing. Understanding the instruments that doctors use when examining you when you are sick. Each unit ends with an assessment that enables teachers to gauge student comprehension effectively. Included are answer keys in the unit. A total of 12 pages for Health 1st Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease. With many activities to complete, students will be engaged and learn so much from this unit! There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for first grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health 1st Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health 1st Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health 1st Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health 1st Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health 1st Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety Health 1st Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease Health 1st Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health You can also teach your students about keeping yourself safe by studying about the Coronavirus, where and when it started and facts that plagued our world with this virus. 1st grade Coronavirus / Covid-19 Facts by Teach Simple This unit meets Common Core Standards.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Disease Prevention, Germ Transmission, Handwashing Techniques, Healthcare Professionals, Symptom Communication, First Grade Health, 1st Grade Health, Health Resources, Health Resources For 1st Grade
Health 1st Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety
P.E. & Health, Special Resources, Health, Physical Education, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 1, Lesson Plans, Teacher Tools, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
For 1st Grade Health there are seven standards that need to be taught. Unit 1 Personal Health Unit 2 Growth and Development Unit 3 Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit 4 Substance Use and Abuse Unit 5 Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 Environmental Consumer Health These units can be taught out of order. They are only numbered for your convenience. At the end of each unit, there is an assessment to test students’ understanding. Through using this Health 1st Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety students will learn to identify personal information, safety in their environment, trusted adults in their community, and bullying. Included in this unit: * Students will learn how to be safe in their community, household, and community. * Students will learn the importance of knowing their personal information. * Students will learn how to identify trusted adults in their community. * Students will learn when to call 911. * Students will learn about stranger danger. * Students will learn about bullying and who to talk to if this occurs. At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding. A total of 14 pages for Health 1st Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for first grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health 1st Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health 1st Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health 1st Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health 1st Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health 1st Grade Unit 5: Injury / Violence Prevention and Safety Health 1st Grade Unit 6: Prevention / Control of Disease Health 1st Grade Unit 7: Environmental / Consumer Health You can also teach your students about keeping yourself safe by studying about the Coronavirus, where and when it started and facts that plagued our world with this virus. 1st grade Coronavirus / Covid-19 Facts by Teach Simple This unit meets Common Core Standards.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Injury Prevention, Violence Prevention, Safety, 1st Grade Health, First Grade Health, Healthy Habits, Health Resources, Health, First Grade Resources
Nutrition and Physical Activity Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Nutrition and Physical Activity Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3 For 4th and 5th Grade Health, there are seven standards that students will practice and learn. Through using this 4th and 5th Grade Health Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity, students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits. This unit is the perfect way to help 4th and 5th graders learn the importance of their personal health! This Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity contains many activities that include teaching the six basic nutrients the body needs and how students can maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students will also learn the importance of portion sizes, and they will be able to learn and understand the new food labels that was recently recreated on all food containers. Furthermore, students will get to plan 3 meals that are healthy and create an ethnic recipe of their own.. Plus, they'll get to learn about physical and moderate exercises to keep their bodies healthy. At the end of this unit, there is an assessment and answer key to check for understanding. This 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity meets Common Core standards and will make learning about nutrition and physical activity fun and exciting! Included in this 4th and 5th Grade Health unit are the following: Students will learn about the body's nutrients that are needed for a healthy lifestyle which include: Water, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals. They will learn about portion sizes and the basic food groups. They will create and plan three healthy meals. Students will decipher what food labels mean on food packages and how to apply that to their life. They will learn a new ethnic recipe and make their own meal. Students will learn about physical and moderate exercises and come up with their own ways to stay healthy with exercise. Lastly, there is an assessment to check for understanding. Included is an answer key. There are 26 pages included! There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 4th and 5th grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 5: Injury and Violence Prevention Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6: Prevention and Control of Disease Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 7: Environmental Consumer Health
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 4th Grade Health, 5th Grade Heath, Heath Units, Nutrition Goals
Therapy Dog Classroom Rules – Create, Discuss & Decorate! 🐶🏫 Banner
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Animals, Life Sciences, Science, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Early Learning, Pre-K, Classroom Decor, Banners, Bulletin Boards, Projects, Activities, Drawing Templates & Outlines, Worksheets & Printables, Coloring Pages, Worksheets
Therapy Dog Classroom Rules Create, Discuss & Decorate! 🐶🏫 Bringing a therapy dog into the classroom is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also requires clear expectations and structure. This Therapy Dog Rules Pennant Banner is a creative and engaging way to introduce, reinforce, and display important guidelines for students when interacting with a school therapy dog. Whether your school already has a therapy dog or you’re just starting to introduce the idea, these pennants help students understand respectful behavior, responsibilities, and boundaries in a fun and visual way. 🐾 Why This Resource is Perfect for Your Classroom ✔ Encourages Respectful Interactions – Helps students learn how to behave around a therapy dog. ✔ Interactive & Creative – Students can draw, write, or collage their own pennants to personalize the display. ✔ Supports Classroom Discussions – Use as a conversation starter about animal care, empathy, and safety. ✔ A Fun Visual Reminder – Display the banner in the classroom or on the door so rules are always visible. ✔ Perfect for Any Therapy Dog Setting – Ideal for schools, counseling offices, and special education programs. 📌 What’s Included? 📜 Printable Therapy Dog Rules Pennants, featuring: ✔ Ready-made rule templates ✔ Blank versions for students to create their own rules ✔ Simple, clear visuals for all ages ✔ pre-colored for quick use 🎨 How to Use This Resource 1️⃣ Print the pennants and the door sign. 2️⃣ Let students illustrate, decorate, or collage the rules in their own creative way. 3️⃣ Cut out and string the pennants together to create a classroom banner. 4️⃣ Hang the banner somewhere visible to reinforce positive interactions with the therapy dog. 🏆 Classroom Tip: Involve students in writing the rules together before decorating their pennants. This makes them feel more responsible for following the guidelines! 🐶 Why Teachers Love It ✔ “A great way to help kids understand boundaries around therapy dogs.” ✔ “The perfect mix of creativity and structure—students loved making their own rules!” ✔ “Looks great on the classroom wall and actually helps reinforce good behavior!” 🏫 Make Your Therapy Dog Program a Success! Having a therapy dog in the classroom can be an incredible learning experience—but students need guidance to make sure it’s a safe and positive environment. This banner set makes it easy, interactive, and fun to set those expectations! 📥 Download now and start creating your therapy dog-friendly classroom today! 🐾✨ 📍 Best, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and inspiring learning environment. 🐶✨
Author Lernfitness
Tags Therapy Dog, Animal-assisted Learning, Inclusive Education Tools, Therapy Dog Rules, Classroom Pet Guidelines, Therapy Dog In School, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Dog Classroom Rules
Therapy Dog - Helping Students Reflect with Therapy Dogs 🐶💭
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources, Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Life Skills, Animals, Life Sciences, Science, Classroom Management, Resources for Teachers, High School, Middle School, Elementary, Early Learning, Pre-K, Homeschool Resources, Classroom Decor, Bulletin Boards, Projects, Activities, Drawing Templates & Outlines, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Posters, Door Decor, Task Cards
Helping Students Reflect with Therapy Dogs 🐶💭 There’s something special about the presence of a therapy dog in the classroom. Even the most restless students seem to relax. Some kids who rarely speak up suddenly open up. And for many, it’s the first time they’ve had a chance to experience the unconditional support that a dog offers. But what if we took that experience and turned it into a learning moment? That’s exactly what this reflection activity does. It helps students think about what kindness means, why responsibility matters, and how their actions affect others—whether those others have two legs or four. Why This Activity Feels Different ✔ It gets students thinking, not just answering. It’s not about memorizing facts. It’s about pausing for a moment and reflecting on simple but meaningful questions. ✔ It connects emotions with actions. Why do therapy dogs have rules? Why does kindness matter? These questions lead to unexpectedly deep discussions. ✔ It’s easy for any grade level. Younger kids can draw their answers, while older students might write or discuss. No one feels left out. ✔ It works with or without a therapy dog. Even if your school doesn’t have one, this still sparks conversations about empathy and responsibility. ✔ No prep required. Just print it out, hand it to students, and let them think. How I Use It in My Classroom 📌 First, we talk. I ask, “How do animals teach us about kindness?” or “What do therapy dogs need from us?” The answers are never what I expect—and that’s the best part. 📌 Then, students reflect. They complete a few simple but thoughtful prompts about their own behavior, their emotions, and what they’ve learned. 📌 Next, we share (if they want to). I never make sharing mandatory. But I’m always surprised by how many students want to. 📌 Finally, we put up the poster. It’s a small reminder that kindness and responsibility go beyond the classroom. 🐶 One more idea: If you have a therapy dog visit your class, have students read their reflections to the dog. You’d be amazed at how much more open and engaged they become! What Other Teachers Have Said ✔ “I used this before our first therapy dog visit, and it made a huge difference in how students behaved around the dog.” ✔ “It’s simple but powerful. The class discussions that came from this were amazing.” ✔ “Perfect for social-emotional learning, even without a therapy dog!” Why This Activity Sticks with Students At the end of the day, this isn’t just another worksheet. It’s a way to help students slow down, think about their actions, and reflect on what really matters—whether that’s how they interact with a therapy dog, a classmate, or the world around them. 📥 Give it a try—you might be surprised by what your students come up with. 🐶✨ 📍 Warmly, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and inspiring learning environment. 🐶✨
Author Lernfitness
Tags Therapy Dog, Animal-assisted Learning, Inclusive Education Tools, Therapy Dog Rules, Classroom Pet Guidelines, Therapy Dog In School, Social-emotional Learning, SEL, Dog, Reflection Activity
Big Feelings for Big Kids | SEL Reading Comprehension Passages
Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This resource is a Big Feelings for Big Kids SEL Reading Comprehension Passages. Combine social and emotional learning (SEL) with reading comprehension using these 18 passages. Each passage depicts a scene with characters experiencing complex feelings and emotions that upper elementary students may face in their own lives. The passages require students to use evidence from the text in order to analyze characters’ feelings and body language. Then, students must reflect on how they would solve the problem. With this resource, students are reading, finding text evidence, analyzing characters and emotions, problem-solving, and empathizing. ** THIS COMES WITH BOTH A PAPER AND A DIGITAL OPTION ! Included in this resource: 18 passages (paper and digital on Google Slides) The questions on each passage fall under two categories: Analyze and Reflect The Analyze questions require students to describe how each character feels based on the things they say and their body language The Reflect questions require students to “THINK” by writing how they would solve the problem, and “FEEL” by sharing what they would say to the characters to make them feel better (empathy) The passage themes include: academic anxiety feeling overwhelmed trying your best good sportsmanship staying focused accepting differences standing up for yourself standing up for others being compassionate making friends calming down anger hurt peer pressure death homelessness violence socioeconomic status How can I hear about new resources and sales? Click here to join my email list Click here to follow me on Facebook
Author Markers and Minions
Tags Character Education, Community, SEL, Reading Passages, Comprehension, Reading Passages For Comprehension
Who Has It? – Chemical Elements Game (1–118) – 3 Levels of Differentia
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Who Has It? – Chemical Elements Game (1–118) – 3 Levels of Differentiation A cooperative chemistry card game for grades 7–10 to review atomic numbers, element names, and symbols 🧪🎯 This resource is a classroom game that helps students become more confident with the chemical elements – from hydrogen to oganesson. The game follows the well-known “I have… who has?” format and is designed to reinforce students’ understanding of element names, symbols, and atomic numbers in a playful and interactive way. To support different learning levels, the material includes three differentiated versions of the full game, each with 118 element cards: With element names for both question and answer (beginner level) Only the “I have…” part includes the name , the question uses the symbol/number (intermediate level) Without element names – players must match based on symbol and atomic number alone (advanced level) Each version builds on the last and can be used flexibly depending on students' prior knowledge. The game works best with medium to large groups and encourages students to listen carefully, stay engaged, and support one another. What’s included: 3 full card sets (118 cards per set = 354 total) Differentiated by content and level of language support Clear instructions for printing, laminating, and use Ideal for individual, pair, or group work How I use it in class: I’ve played this game both at the end of a chemistry unit and as a fun opener when starting the periodic table. It’s also perfect for substitute lessons or for classes with mixed ability levels. Since each student needs to be ready when their card comes up, it fosters attention and collaboration. This is one of those games where learning happens almost by accident – students are so focused on playing that they internalize atomic numbers and symbols without even noticing. A simple, engaging way to bring structure, repetition, and movement into chemistry class – no extra prep needed. If you're looking for an easy way to help students become more confident with the periodic table, this might be worth trying in your classroom. Best, Heike from Lernfitness Did You Know? I teach with a certified therapy dog, and together we create a positive and welcoming learning environment. 🐶
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Guided Reading Level K - Street Safety Signs (with Lesson Plan)
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This Guided Reading Book - Street Safety Signs (Level K) with lesson plan includes: Guided Reading Color Label (front cover x1) This is a quick way to match the book’s demands to what students can generally handle.. The overall goal is to use the level/color to pick books for several smaller groups. To qualify for a certain level, a student is expected to read a book from that level with about 90–94% accuracy. If a student is consistently accurate and understands, move up a level. If the student is struggling at that level, drop down and add more support. Each student will improve at completely different rates, but it is generally one of the best ways to check progress across the class. DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG TO VIEW ALL GUIDED READING BOOKS AVAILABLE (SORTED LEVELS A-Z) Pre-Reading Question (x1) Teacher asks the prompt aloud, can be while showing the cover or first page. Students share what they already know, or make educated guesses from the cover. Prompt them to use the target vocabulary. Write some of their responses on the board to look back at during the reading. Vocabulary Words (x5) Introduce the five words, best doing it one at a time. Start by saying it, while students repeat and then see if anyone knows what it means before reading further. Read through the meaning and try to briefly connect each word to a picture or gesture so it’s meaningful. Ask students to flip through the book pages and point to where they see each of the vocabulary words. While reading the book pause upon coming across one of the vocab words or read the sentence twice to make sure students understand the word has appeared. Optional: Ask students to raise hands whenever they see/hear one of the new words. Guided Reading Pages (x10) Check the book snapshot (below) for: primary topic - do you need to prep extra reading or intro materials on this? what is taught best - decide on 1-2 bullets to focus on, use the prompt or words provided here for best results. learning goals - what you are checking for students to be able to do after the session, elicit answers using prompts or words provided. key vocabulary (see section above). questions overview - so you know what is coming up and if you need to prep extra materials to assist understanding. Run the lesson You may have already looked at a few of the pages together, but you can show them some of the pictures again first to set meaning. Depending on how much time you have and how familiar your students are with guided reading class, you may want to read the book aloud first with the group first. Students whisper or partner read, while you listen in. If time, do it as a group, one student reading a page each. Use the guided page’s prompts to coach: “Check the picture / does it make sense?” “Point under the words / try the first sound” “Reread the sentence smoothly”. Try to focus more on one student per session (rotating every time), so you can work out if they are ready to move up or need to move down a level. Comprehension Questions (back cover x3) This is your way to check that students didn’t just say the words, but actually understood the text. First, let students answer by pointing to the page/picture and saying a short sentence. After any answer, follow with: “Show me where you found that in the text.” In bigger groups, have partners answer first (10–20 seconds), then call on 2–3 students to share. Differentiation tips: Emerging speakers/struggling readers: oral + pointing On-level: oral in a full sentence Higher: one written sentence or draw + label Book Snapshot Title: Street Safety Signs Genre: Nonfiction (informational) Subject: Health & Safety / Reading (Informational Text) Primary Topic: Street signs, colors, and safety messages Estimated Guided Reading Level (A–Z): K What This Book Teaches Best How street signs help people stay safe: Street signs are “helpful tools” that tell people how to stay safe on the road. Using shapes and colors to understand meaning: Each sign has a special shape and color that sends a message. Key safety actions for walkers and drivers: The stop sign means come to a full halt and look both ways before moving again. Recognizing common road signals: The book explains warning signs, traffic lights, yield signs, speed limit signs, school signs, do not enter signs, and bike lane signs. Street-sign knowledge as a life skill: Paying attention to signs helps people “navigate the world safely.” Learning Goals Students will explain how street signs help people stay safe on roads. Students will identify what different sign colors and shapes communicate in this text. Students will describe what a stop sign tells people to do and why looking both ways matters. Students will explain what traffic light colors mean (red, green, yellow) based on the text. Students will connect specific signs (yield, speed limit, school, do not enter, bike lane) to their safety messages. Key Vocabulary From the Text octagon — a shape with eight sides. pedestrians — people who are walking. intersection — where two roads meet or cross. fluorescent — very bright and easy to see. navigate — find your way and move safely place to place. Discussion Prompts Pre-reading question: What street signs or signals have you seen that help people stay safe? Comprehension questions: What does the stop sign mean, and what should you do before moving again? What do yellow diamond-shaped warning signs tell drivers to watch for? Why do speed limit signs help keep neighborhoods and people safe? Printing Tips 1. Best Printing Method (Recommended) “Booklet” Printing (Best if Available) If your printer or PDF viewer supports Booklet Printing , use this. Settings to use: Print mode: Booklet Paper size: Letter or A4 (either works) Orientation: Landscape Print on both sides: Yes Flip on: Short edge Scaling: Fit to printable area Booklet subset: First test: Front sides only Then: Back sides only This will automatically: Pair pages correctly Put the cover on the outside Align everything for folding After printing, fold in half and staple along the spine . 2. If “Booklet” Printing Is NOT Available You can still print this correctly with manual duplex printing . Step-by-step: Open the PDF. Choose Print . Set: Orientation: Landscape Pages per sheet: 1 Print on both sides: Yes Flip on: Short edge Print all pages . Because each PDF page already contains two facing book pages, the result will still fold cleanly into a book. Thousands of Cored Education products are included with your TeachSimple membership. Download links and encyclopedia index available here.
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Tags Reading Comprehension, Reading Passages, Reading, Guided Reading, Guided Reading Lesson Plan, Guided Reading Activity, Pre-reading, Vocabulary, Street Signs, Health
Environmental Consumer Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 7
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 4, 5, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Environmental Consumer Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 7 For 4th and 5th Grade Health, there are seven standards that students will practice and learn. Through using this Environmental Consumer Health: 4th and 5th Grade Health Unit 7 students will explore and learn to identify daily healthy habits. This Environmental Consumer Health Unit 7, is full of engaging worksheets to help students learn about their environment in an educational way as it pertains to their own health and the health of others. In this unit, students will be educated on the pollution that effects the land, water, and air in their neighborhood and community. They will also identify solutions to stop the pollution. Along with that, they will discover ways to help the environment by reducing, recycling, and reusing products. Advertisers use tricky ways to convince consumers that unhealthy food is beneficial to them. Kids will learn about these tricky strategies and the messages that advertisers use that convince the public to use these unhealthy products. In addition, students will have the opportunity to draw their own advertisement to help stop the spread of a disease outbreak in a community. Lastly, there is an assessment to check for understanding. This Environmental Consumer Health unit is the perfect way for teachers and parents to help their students understand the importance of health in a community and teaches students a way to develop healthy habits for life! Included in this Environmental Consumer Health: 4th and 5th Grade Unit 7 are the following: How the land, water, and air pollution affect persona health and our community health. A worksheet is provided on solutions to stop the pollution. Learn ways to help a community with reducing, recycling, and reusing products. Students will learn about tricky strategies advertisers use on consumers to coerce them to purchase unhealthy products and the messages these advertisers are sending to kids. Understand what environmental health messages mean to a community. Draw your own health advertisement to help stop a disease outbreak in a community. Lastly, there is an assessment to check for understanding. There is an answer key included. There are 16 pages included! This unit meets Common Core Standards. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 4th and 5th grade. Here are the links to other health units: Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 1: Personal Health Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 2: Growth and Development Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 4: Substance Use and Abuse Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 5: Injury and Violence Prevention Health | 4th and 5th Grade Unit 6: Prevention and Control of Disease Health |4th and 5th Grade Unit 7: Environmental Consumer Health
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 4th Grade Health, 5th Grade Heath, Heath Units
Health | 3rd Grade Unit 3: Nutrition and Physical Activity
P.E. & Health, Life Studies, Physical Education, Health, Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Grade 3, Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This 3rd Grade Health Unit focuses on Nutrition and Physical Activity and is essential to help students with their health and wellness. There are seven units in all taught in 3rd grade that focus on health. These units include: Unit 1 that focuses on Personal Health and Wellness Unit 2 that focuses on Growth and Development Unit 3 teaches students about Nutrition and Physical Activity and how to eat right and stay active Unit 4 that helps students with Substance Use and Abuse and how to avoid bad substances Unit 5 that will teach students about Injury/ Violence Prevention Control and Safety Unit 6 that covers what happened during Covid and how to protect themselves while learning about Prevention/Control of Disease Unit 7 discusses our environment and how to help save our planet with Environmental Consumer Health In this unit, students will learn about the six basic nutrients that the body needs to be healthy. These nutrients include: water, protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Students will learn the function of each of these nutrients and how they help our bodies as well. There is a matching activity to test their knowledge on each of these six basic nutrients. Students will also learn about how much of these nutrients we need to eat daily. Examples of what to eat and how much is provided in this unit that is similar to the food pyramid. Based on what they should eat, students will draw a healthy meal. There is also a lesson on physical activity and different physical activities they can do to stay healthy. This unit meets Common Core Standards. It is 11 pages of fun engaging activities! At the end of the unit, there is an assessment to check for understanding. There are seven units that cover all the health requirements for 3rd grade. Go to K-5 Treasures to check out the other 3rd Grade Health Units to help students complete the entire Health Standards for the year!
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Tags Health Unit, Personal Health, Healthy Goals, Unhealthy Choices, Health Activities, Physical Goals, Health Goals, Health And Wellness, 3rd Grade Health, Third Grade Health
Self-Control SEL Game, SEL poster, and Mystery Mosaic Activity SEL Gam
Special Resources, Life Skills, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Skills, Special Education Needs (SEN), Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, Activities, Games, Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
The Self-Control Game, Mini-poster, and Mystery Mosaic Activity This resource is designed specifically for kindergarten to second-grade students to introduce or reinforce concepts related to self-control and emotional regulation. Stop & Think Game Board The main component of the resource is an interactive game which includes: 12 STOP cards 12 THINK cards The game stimulates discussions about emotions while exploring strategies for maintaining self-control. Detailed instructions are provided for best practice in facilitating gameplay. This can be used for whole class instruction or student-led group activities. Mini-Poster: Stop, Breathe, & Think An accompanying mini-poster acts as a ready reminder of these essential skills. It is suitable both for classroom display and home use. Mystery Mosaic Activity A mystery mosaic activity further reinforces the lessons learnt from the Stop & Think game in a fun yet educational mode. Fits Special Education Resources and Life Skills Curriculum This resource aligns with many special education resources as well as broader life skills curriculum objectives. It pairs well with books about managing big feelings or self-control. Even some reading recommendations are included. Digital Download Convenience (PDF Format) The resource comes as an easy-to-print digital download so no sorting through physical products. In Summary: The Self-Control Game, Mini-Poster, and Mystery Mosaic Activity provides equitable access to vital social-emotional learning principles through relatable activities. Teaching self-control, understanding emotions or promoting calming breathing techniques have never been this engaging before. If you are interested in other SEL and social emotional resources, please check out my store at: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/jennifer-moyer-taylor I am a full-time school counselor who uses my own resources on the students I serve. If it is not "kid" approved, I change it! I am very willing to tweak a resource if the resource is not as engaging or relevant for the students, I alter the lesson and the activities.
Author Jennifer Moyer Taylor
Tags Self-control Game, Emotional Regulation, Social-emotional Learning, Character Education, Mindfulness, SEL Games, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, SEL Poster
Guided Reading Level N - The Power of the Team (with Lesson Plan)
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This Guided Reading Book - The Power of the Team (Level N) with lesson plan includes: Guided Reading Color Label (front cover x1) This is a quick way to match the book’s demands to what students can generally handle.. The overall goal is to use the level/color to pick books for several smaller groups. To qualify for a certain level, a student is expected to read a book from that level with about 90–94% accuracy. If a student is consistently accurate and understands, move up a level. If the student is struggling at that level, drop down and add more support. Each student will improve at completely different rates, but it is generally one of the best ways to check progress across the class. DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG TO VIEW ALL GUIDED READING BOOKS AVAILABLE (SORTED LEVELS A-Z) Pre-Reading Question (x1) Teacher asks the prompt aloud, can be while showing the cover or first page. Students share what they already know, or make educated guesses from the cover. Prompt them to use the target vocabulary. Write some of their responses on the board to look back at during the reading. Vocabulary Words (x5) Introduce the five words, best doing it one at a time. Start by saying it, while students repeat and then see if anyone knows what it means before reading further. Read through the meaning and try to briefly connect each word to a picture or gesture so it’s meaningful. Ask students to flip through the book pages and point to where they see each of the vocabulary words. While reading the book pause upon coming across one of the vocab words or read the sentence twice to make sure students understand the word has appeared. Optional: Ask students to raise hands whenever they see/hear one of the new words. Guided Reading Pages (x10) Check the book snapshot (below) for: primary topic - do you need to prep extra reading or intro materials on this? what is taught best - decide on 1-2 bullets to focus on, use the prompt or words provided here for best results. learning goals - what you are checking for students to be able to do after the session, elicit answers using prompts or words provided. key vocabulary (see section above). questions overview - so you know what is coming up and if you need to prep extra materials to assist understanding. Run the lesson You may have already looked at a few of the pages together, but you can show them some of the pictures again first to set meaning. Depending on how much time you have and how familiar your students are with guided reading class, you may want to read the book aloud first with the group first. Students whisper or partner read, while you listen in. If time, do it as a group, one student reading a page each. Use the guided page’s prompts to coach: “Check the picture / does it make sense?” “Point under the words / try the first sound” “Reread the sentence smoothly”. Try to focus more on one student per session (rotating every time), so you can work out if they are ready to move up or need to move down a level. Comprehension Questions (back cover x3) This is your way to check that students didn’t just say the words, but actually understood the text. First, let students answer by pointing to the page/picture and saying a short sentence. After any answer, follow with: “Show me where you found that in the text.” In bigger groups, have partners answer first (10–20 seconds), then call on 2–3 students to share. Differentiation tips: Emerging speakers/struggling readers: oral + pointing On-level: oral in a full sentence Higher: one written sentence or draw + label Book Snapshot Title: The Power of the Team Genre: Nonfiction (informational) Subject: SEL / Physical Education / Reading Primary Topic: Teamwork skills that help teams succeed Estimated Guided Reading Level (A–Z): N What This Book Teaches Best Teamwork and shared goals: Teamwork happens when people work together to reach a common goal and play “for the whole group.” Communication in fast-paced play: Players use loud voices or hand signals to share information so everyone knows what to do next. Trust and cooperation through passing: Passing the ball (or puck) makes it harder for the other team to take it and shows teammates trust each other. Support and encouragement: Teammates help each other after mistakes and keep spirits high when things get difficult. Planning, practice, and coordination: Teams use strategy, practice together, and coordinate timing (like passing a relay baton) to perform smoothly. Learning Goals Students will explain what teamwork is and what it helps a team reach, using details from the text. Students will describe how communication helps a team during a fast-paced game. Students will explain why passing is important and what it shows about trust on a team. Students will describe ways teammates support one another with encouragement when someone struggles or makes a mistake. Students will explain how strategy and practice help a team work “like a single machine.” Students will describe how coordination and shared defense help teams succeed. Key Vocabulary From the Text cooperation — working together to reach a goal. vital — very important. encouragement — kind support that helps someone keep trying. strategy — a plan for the best way to play. coordination — moving and working together at the right time. Discussion Prompts Pre-reading question: How can working together help a team do better in a sport? Comprehension questions: What does the text say teamwork helps a group of people reach? According to the text, what do players use to share information during a fast-paced game? What does the text say teamwork teaches people how to be in every game they play? Printing Tips 1. Best Printing Method (Recommended) “Booklet” Printing (Best if Available) If your printer or PDF viewer supports Booklet Printing , use this. Settings to use: Print mode: Booklet Paper size: Letter or A4 (either works) Orientation: Landscape Print on both sides: Yes Flip on: Short edge Scaling: Fit to printable area Booklet subset: First test: Front sides only Then: Back sides only This will automatically: Pair pages correctly Put the cover on the outside Align everything for folding After printing, fold in half and staple along the spine . 2. If “Booklet” Printing Is NOT Available You can still print this correctly with manual duplex printing . Step-by-step: Open the PDF. Choose Print . Set: Orientation: Landscape Pages per sheet: 1 Print on both sides: Yes Flip on: Short edge Print all pages . Because each PDF page already contains two facing book pages, the result will still fold cleanly into a book. Thousands of Cored Education products are included with your TeachSimple membership. Download links and encyclopedia index available here.
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