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Thanksgiving Needs & Wants - Budgeting - Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Thanksgiving / Fall Needs & Wants - Special Education
Dive into the essential skill of needs vs. wants with this Thanksgiving/Fall-themed resource! This resource includes 22 worksheets with 168 questions designed to teach, engage, and challenge students. From checklists to cut-and-paste activities and scenario analyses, the varied activities enable students to grasp and apply their understanding of needs and wants in diverse situations.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Teaching Poster:
Checklist Worksheets:
Cut-and-Paste Activities:
List-Making Worksheets:
Fill in the Blanks Worksheet:
Scenario Analysis Worksheets:
Budget-Based Worksheets:
Supportive Materials:
TOTAL:
⭐ 22 WORKSHEETS WITH 168 QUESTIONS
This resource is Fall/ Thanksgiving themed and includes seasonal items like: decorations, pumpkins, and hay bales, this resource makes learning about essential life skills fun and relevant. It's perfect for Thanksgiving but also suitable for year-round use.
LOOKING FOR OTHER THANKSGIVING/ FALL RESOURCES:
Black Friday Advertisement / Flyer Comprehension
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Thanksgiving Food Product & Nutrition Labels - Functional Reading
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Engage your students this holiday season with real-world reading using Thanksgiving Food Product & Nutrition Labels. This resource includes authentic Thanksgiving-themed food product labels matched with their nutrition labels. The worksheets feature text-dependent questions to enhance critical thinking and reading comprehension, covering topics such as generic vs. name brand, product size, preparation time, serving sizes, calories per serving, and more.
Designed with differentiation in mind, the worksheets offer two levels: cut-and-paste or written responses. This prepares students for an independent life outside the classroom. Make learning functional and save time before the break with Thanksgiving Food Product & Nutrition Labels.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle saving you 20%
Thanksgiving BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - Some Multipart Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 21 THANKSGIVING-THEMED LABELS
⭐ 50 WORKSHEETS WITH 275 QUESTIONS
Labels included:
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ FALL-THEMED UNITS?:
Black Friday Advertisement / Flyer Comprehension
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Fall Football Party - Planning, Shopping and Budget
Recipe Comprehension - Fall Edition
Black Friday Advertisements / Flyer Comprehension Unit 1 - Functional Text
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Are you searching for real-world reading activities for your special education teens or adults?
Explore the world of real-world advertisements with these differentiated Black Friday Advertisement worksheets designed for special education teens and adults. These worksheets provide hands-on text practice with text-dependent questions, allowing students to closely analyze advertisements like those found in newspapers, magazines, stores, emails, and online. With two differentiated levels, Level 1 involves tasks like identifying sale dates and times, locating product prices, and more. Level 2 offers more complex questions, including multi-part inquiries, calculating sale durations, comparing products and prices, and identifying product features. Bring real-world text into your classroom and enhance critical reading skills with this valuable resource.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle saving you 20%
Thanksgiving BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
LEVEL 1 - Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
LEVEL 2 - Write the Answer - More Difficult Questions - Some Multipart
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 BLACK FRIDAY ADVERTISEMENTS
⭐ 35 WORKSHEETS WITH 163 QUESTIONS
LOOKING FOR UNIT 2?
Black Friday Ads - Unit 2
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ FALL-THEMED UNITS?:
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Fall Football Party - Planning, Shopping and Budget
Recipe Comprehension - Fall Edition
Thanksgiving Functional Texts 1 - Real-World Reading
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Are you looking for real-world reading activities tailored to your special education teens or adults? Elevate your classroom experience this fall with these Thanksgiving-themed functional texts. In these worksheets, students will delve into food drive flyers, invitations, turkey trots, fundraising events, and spirit week schedules.
Within this resource, students actively engage with the texts and showcase their understanding by responding to comprehension questions. Designed to be inclusive for all learners, it offers two levels of activities: cut-and-paste or written responses. Enhance your classroom this fall with these Thanksgiving-themed functional texts.
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Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Written Response - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 THANKSGIVING-THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 22 WORKSHEETS WITH 120 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts Included:
Looking for Unit 2?
Thanksgiving Functional Texts Unit 2
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ FALL RESOURCES?:
Black Friday Coupons
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Black Friday Advertisements - Unit 2
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
Thanksgiving Needs & Wants
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Digital - November Life Skills Morning Work - Thanksgiving-Themed - Google
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Life Skills Digital Morning Work for Special Education! Get ready for a festive November with this no-prep Thanksgiving-themed Life Skills Morning Work specially designed for special education students. This engaging resource focuses on essential life skills and functional texts that empower students with practical knowledge to prepare them for life outside the classroom.
Empower Students with Practical Life Skills
Designed to promote independence and functional learning, this resource covers shopping math, time-telling, coupon reading, receipts, and more. Your students will develop essential life skills they can use in everyday situations!
Enjoy an Engaging Daily Morning Routine!
Make mornings meaningful and enjoyable with activities tailored to your special education students. Watch their confidence soar as they engage in fun-filled realistic learning experiences!
Save money with this full-year bundle!
Whole Year Digital Bundle
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
U.S. & Canadian Set included!
1 MONTH of life skills morning work - Thanksgiving-themed
20 daily Google Slides - 6 sections per page
Each slide is interactive requiring students to type in answers, drag and drop circles to show understanding, move arrows to show answers, and drag and drop words and shapes.
20 daily self-grading & editable Google Forms with 282 questions
3 levels of personal information Google Slides
3 levels of personal information Google Forms
Teacher answer key
TOTAL:
⭐A total of 46 different Google activities per set!
This is a digital resource for the paper version click below!
November Life Skills Morning Work - Paper
Looking for a digital & paper bundle?
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Skills Covered:
Functional Texts
Life Skills
& Much More!
Looking for more Fall & Thanksgiving resources?
Fall Menus Bundle 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Black Friday Advertisements Unit 2 - Worksheets - Functional Text
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Are you searching for real-world reading activities for your special education teens or adults?
Explore the world of real-world advertisements with these differentiated Black Friday Advertisement worksheets designed for special education teens and adults. These worksheets provide hands-on text practice with text-dependent questions, allowing students to closely analyze advertisements like those found in newspapers, magazines, stores, emails, and online. With two differentiated levels, Level 1 involves tasks like identifying sale dates and times, locating product prices, and more. Level 2 offers more complex questions, including multi-part inquiries, calculating sale durations, comparing products and prices, and identifying product features. Bring real-world text into your classroom and enhance critical reading skills with this valuable resource.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Multiple Choice (Circle the Answer) using Product Images & Price Tags - Simpler Questions with Larger Text and Bolded Key Words
Level 2 - Write the Answer - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 BLACK FRIDAY ADVERTISEMENTS
⭐ 35 WORKSHEETS WITH 181
LOOKING FOR UNIT 1?
Black Friday Ads - Unit 1
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ FALL-THEMED UNITS?:
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Fall Football Party - Planning, Shopping and Budget
Recipe Comprehension - Fall Edition
Black Friday Coupons Unit 1 - Worksheets - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Explore the world of Black Friday shopping and coupons with this practical resource designed to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. These worksheets offer a firsthand look at various coupons, promotions, and discounts encountered both online and in-store during the holiday season. They assist students in practicing essential skills related to shopping, deciphering functional texts, and saving money. This resource is an excellent tool for navigating holiday shopping sales while also facilitating the collection of life skills IEP data. It is differentiated with two levels—cut and paste activities or written answers.
While designed with a Black Friday theme, these coupons are versatile and suitable for use throughout the year.
BUNDLE & SAVE:
Black Friday Coupons - BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multipart
TOTAL:
⭐ 8 COUPONS
⭐20 WORKSHEETS 110 QUESTIONS
*These coupons have an authentic appearance, featuring realistic stores commonly found in the community. However, it's essential to note that they are not valid for use in stores, and the dates may not always align accurately with the current year.
LOOKING FOR UNIT 2?
Black Friday Coupons - Unit 2
LOOKING FOR OTHER COUPON UNITS?
Coupons Unit 2
Coupons Unit 2 Google Forms
Coupons Unit 3
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ BLACK FRIDAY RESOURCES?
Black Friday Advertisements - Unit 2
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
Thanksgiving Needs & Wants
Thanksgiving Functional Texts - Unit 1
Thanksgiving Functional Texts - Unit 2
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Black Friday Coupons Unit 2 - Functional Reading - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Explore the world of Black Friday shopping and coupons with this practical resource designed to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. These worksheets offer a firsthand look at various coupons, promotions, and discounts encountered both online and in-store during the holiday season. They assist students in practicing essential skills related to shopping, deciphering functional texts, and saving money. This resource is an excellent tool for navigating holiday shopping sales while also facilitating the collection of life skills IEP data. It is differentiated with two levels—cut and paste activities or written answers.
While designed with a Black Friday theme, these coupons are versatile and suitable for use throughout the year.
BUNDLE & SAVE:
Black Friday Coupons - BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Larger Text - Bolded Key Words
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multipart
TOTAL:
⭐ 6 COUPONS
⭐23 WORKSHEETS 126 QUESTIONS
*These coupons have an authentic appearance, featuring realistic stores commonly found in the community. However, it's essential to note that they are not valid for use in stores, and the dates may not always align accurately with the current year.
LOOKING FOR UNIT 1?
Black Friday Coupons - Unit 1
LOOKING FOR OTHER COUPON UNITS?
Coupons Unit 2
Coupons Unit 2 Google Forms
Coupons Unit 3
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ BLACK FRIDAY RESOURCES?
Black Friday Advertisements - Unit 2
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
Thanksgiving Needs & Wants
Thanksgiving Functional Texts - Unit 1
Thanksgiving Functional Texts - Unit 2
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Thanksgiving Functional Texts 2 - Worksheets - Real-World Reading
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Are you looking for real-world reading activities tailored to your special education teens or adults? Elevate your classroom experience this fall with these Thanksgiving-themed functional texts. In these worksheets, students will explore a: Homecoming Pep Rally Flyer, Thanksgiving Day Parade Information, Thanksgiving Shopping List, Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation, and Turkey Order Information.
Within this resource, students actively engage with the texts and showcase their understanding by responding to comprehension questions. Designed to be inclusive for all learners, it offers two levels of activities: cut-and-paste or written responses. Enhance your classroom this fall with these Thanksgiving-themed functional texts.
Bundle and Save:
Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Keywords
Level 2 - Written Response - More Complex Questions - Some Multi-Part
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 THANKSGIVING-THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 22 WORKSHEETS WITH 121 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts Included:
Looking for Unit 1?
Thanksgiving Functional Texts - Unit 1
LOOKING FOR MORE THANKSGIVING/ FALL RESOURCES?:
Black Friday Coupons
Fall Functional Texts - Unit 1
Black Friday Advertisements - Unit 2
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Farm Stand - Vocational Skills
Thanksgiving Needs & Wants
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
November Life Skills Morning Work- Thanksgiving-Themed - Digital & Paper BUNDLE
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Life Skills Digital & Paper Morning Work Bundle for Special Education!Get ready for a festive November with this no-prep Thanksgiving-themed Life Skills Morning Work specially designed for special education students. This engaging resource focuses on essential life skills and functional texts that empower students with practical knowledge to prepare them for life outside the classroom.
Empower Students with Practical Life Skills
Designed to promote independence and functional learning, this resource covers shopping math, time-telling, coupon reading, receipts, and more. Your students will develop essential life skills they can use in everyday situations!
Enjoy an Engaging Daily Morning Routine!
Make mornings meaningful and enjoyable with activities tailored to your special education students. Watch their confidence soar as they engage in fun-filled realistic learning experiences!
Save money with this full-year bundle!
Whole Year Morning Work - Digtal & Paper BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
U.S. & Canadian Set included!
TOTAL:
⭐ 23 WORKSHEETS PER SET
⭐ 46 GOOGLE ACTIVITIES PER SET
UNITS INCLUDED:
November Life Skills Morning Work - Digital
November Life Skills Morning Work - Paper
Skills Covered:
Functional Texts
Life Skills
& Much More!
Looking for more Fall & Thanksgiving resources?
Fall Menus Bundle 1
Fall-Themed Job Postings
Black Friday Advertisement / Flyer Comprehension
Thanksgiving Shopping
Thanksgiving Food & Nutrition Labels
Thanksgiving Dinner - Planning, Budget & Shopping
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
T is for Turkey: Preschool Lesson Plans
By Jennifer Connett
This preschool ball unit will give preschoolers a fun and engaging way to learn about turkeys, as well as to learn about the letter T. These turkey preschool lesson plans contain a variety of activities that cover the alphabet, beginning sounds, preschool math skills, science, art, and so much more!
What is Included: There is a lesson overview that lists the activities with the subject or skill area the activity falls in. Art and Crafts Activities: There are instructions for creating 3 different turkey crafts as well as a dot painting page for T is for Turkey. Math Activities: Students will practice counting to 10, ordering by size, and identifying shapes. Language Activities: The activities in this section include sorting capital and lowercase letter Ts, finding the letter T dot mats, beginning sound sort, and a "turkey hunt" writing journal page. Handwriting Activities: There are tracing lines activities as well as worksheets for practicing the correct letter formation of both the capital and lowercase letter T. There are tracing activities for tracing lines and shapes. Science Activities: Students will learn about the life cycle of a turkey and the parts of a turkey. Fine Motor Activities: The activities in this section include playdough mats for making different kinds of turkeys out of playdough as well as cards for students to build different types of turkeys using connecting cubes. Games and Indoor Recess Ideas: There are instructions for 2 turkey themed gross motor games. Students are also able to play a pocket chart game that practices shapes recognition. Snacks and Cooking Ideas: This section includes recipes for easy to make turkey themed snacks. Songs and Chants: This section includes some songs and chants for learning the letter T and about turkeys! Sensory Bin Activities: This section includes mats for sorting by size, and an idea for a turkey themed sensory bin. Dramatic Play: This section includes an idea on how to create a turkey farm. Circle Time Posters: This section includes posters to use during circle time that focus on the letter counting, relevant colors, and shapes. The final two pages are suggestions for more activities if you need more on a particular skill or subject.
Check out the preview for a more comprehensive look at the activities in this packet!
This turkey themed preschool unit is designed to be used during a fall or Thanksgiving themed week where students are also learning about the letter T. By connecting a letter to the theme, students will have a meaningful way to remember the letter they are learning. The activities can be stretched to use over 2 weeks if needed, as many of the activities are reusable.
There is a mixture of no prep and low prep activities on a variety of skills and subjects. This allows teachers to be flexible and use only the activities that the teacher desires to complete. The activities in this packet can be completed in any order.
Fall Y'all Seasonal Collaborative Coloring Oversized Poster
By Brittany Henderson
Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This Fall themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the season!
While working together students will color a Fall woods scene filled with autumn items like leaves, acorns and even hedgehogs! Students will have fun coloring these and other symbols of this time of year. Combining their skills and ideas is a great way to celebrate with each other.
This collaborative poster is ready for:
Includes:
Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters! Seasonal Collaborative Posters
Thanksgiving Collaborative Coloring Oversized Poster
By Brittany Henderson
Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This Thanksgiving themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the holiday!
While working together students will color a Thanksgiving scene filled with turkey, pumpkins, pie and other symbols of this time of year. Combining their skills and ideas is a fun way to celebrate with each other.
This collaborative poster is ready for:
Includes:
Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters! Seasonal Collaborative Posters
Christmas and Thanksgiving Collaborative Coloring Oversized Poster Bundle
By Brittany Henderson
Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This set of Christmas and Thanksgiving themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kits are ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the holiday!
For Christmas, while working together students will color a scene filled with Christmas items like trees, ornaments, presents and even Santa! The Thanksgiving set has turkey, pumpkins, pie and other symbols of this holiday. Students will have fun coloring these and other symbols of this time of year.
Combining their skills and ideas is a great way to celebrate with each other.
This collaborative poster is ready for:
Each Poster Set Includes:
Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters!
Seasonal Collaborative Posters
Thanksgiving Themed Bulletin Board WITH Thanksgiving Craft
By Teaching With Coffee and Mascara
Are you in need of an easy, cute Thanksgiving themed bulletin board? This pumpkin pie set is perfect for fall and November! It includes ideas for 3 Thanksgiving Bulletin Boards along with all the garlands and letters to create them.
Make. your students feel like they are apart of the classroom decor by having them make the adorable craftivity that comes with this set!
This bulletin board display comes with the following:
***The letters are also available in black outline in case you want to print on colored paper instead of print in color. Board decor is in COLOR only.
I've also included .jpg files of the letters so you can use your cutting machine if you would like.
*you will need Powerpoint to edit this product
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How to Catch a Turkey, Writing, Craft and Bulletin Board Set
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
This product includes a writing page, craft and bulletin board letters.
The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste (and its all on one page)!
Thanks so much for your purchase, and happy Thanksgiving!
Be sure to follow me for more fun learning activities!
@smalltownteacherlife
-Leslie
Thanksgiving Cuties- Mini Craft and Bulletin Board!
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
Decorate your classroom with these adorable cuties! Easy, one page prep for each character makes this a perfect craft for this time of year!
Includes pages for each of the following:
Pilgrim Girl
Pilgrim Boy
Native American Girl
Native American Boy
Turkey
*Bonus* Includes "We Are So Thankful" Header for your bulletin board!
(This project took my first graders about 20 minutes (or less) to make one character.)
Thanks so much for your purchase, and happy Thanksgiving!
-Leslie
Thanksgiving Book, Writing, Craft and Bulletin Board Set (Thanksgiving Activity)
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
This product includes a book, writing page, and craft! The book has a poem about Pilgrim life, and is great for fluency practice and connecting 'then and now'. We had a great discussion about what is the same and what is different in our world today!
The writing project puts students in the lives of the pilgrims. This can be a structured or a free-write.
The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste (and its all on one page)!
Thanks so much for your purchase, and happy Thanksgiving!
Be sure to follow me for more fun learning activities!
-Leslie
All About Turkeys! Turkey Shaped Writing, Craft, and Bulletin Board Set
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
This product includes a cute turkey shaped booklet with a writing page that students make and bulletin board letters.
The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste
Thanks so much for your purchase, and happy Thanksgiving!
Be sure to follow me for more fun learning activities!
@smalltownteacherlife
-Leslie
Pumpkin Carving, Christian Halloween Activity, Religious Pumpkin Prayer
By Sami
Bring a meaningful twist to your Halloween festivities with our Pumpkin Carving Christian Halloween Activity. This printable Pumpkin Prayer is a wonderful way to combine the fun of pumpkin carving with a faith-based message. Perfect for Sunday School, Christian classrooms, and family gatherings, this activity helps children learn about the light of Christ while engaging in a traditional Halloween activity.
US Letter Size
Clipart: EduClips