5th Grade Special Education Resources

This resource contains 3 cross-curricular art projects inspired by the artwork of Judith Scott, an amazing artist with Down’s Syndrome.  Ideal for Women’s History Month (March) or International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), this highly engaging lesson is a perfect way to teach students about the value of all people, even those who are different.

This lesson is designed for special needs students to succeed in the art room but can be used with all Kindergarten - 5th grade students. 

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 21 pages. It includes:

• Cross-curricular lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 projects
• Suggestions for project & material variations
• Judith Scott artist facts
• Women’s History Month facts
• Tips for project success & working with students with special needs
• Cross-curricular & literacy connections
• National Arts Standards & TEKS (Texas) for Kindergarten - 5th grade

The artwork produced by these projects is as amazing & diverse as the students themselves.  This lesson has been used with special needs students with fantastic results for student engagement and project creation.    

The 3 included projects with different levels of complexity include many variations that can be used to differentiate for your classes and students. Simple, basic materials are all that is required for these sculpture projects.  This is a project where every student can be successful in your classroom! 

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Funny, interesting, thoughtful & just plain fun questions to ask to get to know your class! Use as daily Morning Meeting questions, activities, ideas, or greeting. Use as conversation topic questions with your family to start interesting and meaningful discussion. Ice breakers questions for kids, discussion topics, discussion questions for kids, games. Check them out to start deeper talks with your friends & family today!

Enhance your learners' conversation skills with this resource tailored for special education teachers, clinicians, and parents. Ideal for daily prompts, small group sessions, speech therapy sessions, or peer interactions, these cards provide targeted questions for structured breaks and downtime.

Back to School: Fun Friday Activities Puzzle

Looking for a fun and engaging way to help your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade students practice duplication and sharpen their observation skills? This Back to School: Fun Friday Activities puzzle is the perfect solution!

This resource features 100 puzzle boards, each with a unique pattern below the main grid. Students must carefully observe the pattern and then redraw it onto the main grid using exactly the same points. It's a great way to reinforce spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and concentration.

Key Features:

• 100 puzzle boards: Plenty of practice to keep students engaged and challenged.
• 52 pages: Conveniently sized for easy storage and use in the classroom or at home.
• 8.5x8.5 in: Standard letter-size format for easy printing.
• PDF file format: Downloadable and printable for immediate use.
• Suitable for grades 2-4: Adaptable to various learning levels.
• Fun and engaging: A great way to make learning fun and interactive.

How to Use:

1. Print the puzzle boards on standard letter-size paper.
2. Distribute the puzzle boards to students.
3. Instruct students to carefully observe the pattern below the main grid.
4. Have students redraw the pattern onto the main grid using the same points.
5. Check students' work for accuracy and provide feedback.

Benefits:

• Improves observation skills: Helps students develop a keen eye for detail.
• Enhances spatial reasoning: Strengthens students' ability to visualize and manipulate shapes.
• Reinforces fine motor skills: Improves hand-eye coordination and pencil control.
• Boosts concentration: Helps students focus and stay engaged in the task.
• Makes learning fun: A playful way to practice important math skills.

Grab this Back to School: Fun Friday Activities puzzle today and make learning a blast for your students!

Keywords: Back to school, puzzle, fun activities, duplication, observation skills, spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, concentration, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, math practice, printable worksheet, PDF.

This is a worksheet of 14 problems to use as an introduction or as an intervention for combining like terms.

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Discriminating WH Questions is an ABA program meticulously designed to empower learners with the essential skill of discriminating between different types of questions. This comprehensive digital download is more than just a resource; it's a detailed lesson plan equipped with evidence-based teaching strategies, interactive flashcards, and a graphic organizer designed to enhance comprehension and mastery of what, who, where, and when questions.

What's Inside:

1. Lesson Plan: Dive into a comprehensive lesson plan that guides educators and therapists through the process of teaching learners to discriminate between question types.

2. Teaching Strategies: From explicit instruction and modeling to error correction procedures, our program offers a versatile toolkit for teaching and reinforcing the skill of discriminating question types.

3. Interactive Flashcards: These visual aids serve as valuable tools during lessons, facilitating active participation and practical application of concepts learned.

4. Graphic Organizer: Reinforce understanding with a graphic organizer designed to provide a reference point for learners as they practice discriminating between question types.

Download today and embark on a transformative journey toward mastering the discrimination of question types, unlocking the doors to improved communication and comprehension skills.

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Back to School Apples - Themed Worksheet Activity Packet with word search, writing prompts, language arts, math, speech, sped and fun!

This 36-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice.

OR check out the Apples-Themed packet that comes with BINGO! Get all 36 of these worksheets, plus BINGO for 30 students!
Back to School APPLES Theme Worksheets BINGO Game SPED ELA Math Writing NO PREP

36 Pages Total Include:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. Word Search page (20 apple words)

3. Word Scramble page (10 apple words to unscramble)

4. Spelling Words : 10 apple-words plus 1 Bonus, on lined paper

5. * * * Spelling Test : blank, lined paper

6. ABC Order : 20 apple-words to place in order

7. * * * ABC Order : Answer sheet

8. Syllables : Divide the 20 words into syllables

9. * * * Syllables : Answer Sheet

10. Food Traits : Cut out the traits & paste the correct ones with the character

11. * * * Food Traits : Paste sheet

12. Writing Prompt : with apple- shaped lined paper :…..

13. Compare & Contrast Venn Diagram: apples Vs. oranges

14. Opinion Journal: What did you think? What would you change?

15. Design & Detail illustrating page …..

16. Apple Contractions : 9 contractions to combine, or separate

17. Apple Contractions : 9 MORE contractions to combine, or separate

18. Follow the instructions : coloring, addition/subtraction using apples

19. Follow the instructions : counting apples_, left/right_

20. Follow the instructions : First/Second/Third/Fourth ; Counting photos graph

21. Step by Step : with shape illustrated areas

22. Acrostic Poem : APPLES

23. Word Maker : How Many Words Can You Make From SUNLIGHT

24. * * * Word Maker Answer Sheet

25. Apple Math : 12 simple addition problems

26. * * * Math : answer sheet

27. Apple Math : 12 simple multiplication problems

28. * * * Math : answer sheet

29. Apple Labeling : Cut & paste 10 words onto the correct picture

30. Seek, Find, Color : color the 15 images by instruction

31. Apple Senses : Feels, Smells, Looks, Sounds, Tastes

32. Fruit Book Report : Choose your favorite book about fruit & fill out the report 

33. Apple Writing Craft SHAPE BOOK : Color, cut, assemble your apple-shaped book!

34. * * * Apple Shape Book, page 2

35. * * * Apple Shape Book, back cover

36. Apple : apple-shape to color & cut

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Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these bilingual English-Portuguese mathematic symbols.

Each label takes up 1/15 of a page. There are 113 important Math Symbols for a total of 8 pages. Check out the thumbnail and the preview of some pages in the pictures. They each feature the English and the Portuguese name of the math symbol in big, bold black letters. To help aid meaning, I've included clear illustrations of the symbols.

The 113 symbols included are: Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction, Equal, Approximately equal, Greater than, Less than, Greater than or equal, Less than or equal, Square brackets, Parentheses, Angle, Right angle, Curly brackets, Plus or minus, Not equal to, Square root, Percent, Infinity, Integral, Sum of, Equivalent to, Implies, For all, Belongs to, Pi, Empty set, Absolute value, Not belong to, Power, Fourth root, Cube Root, Per-mille, Equation, Function...and more

Use these 113 fun and colorful cards to explore math symbols in English and Portuguese - use them as flashcards, a bulletin board or wall display, a memory matching game, or the foundation for more difficult practice of your choice like recognizing math symbols and many more.

Other English - Portuguese resources:

• Classroom Vocabulary Flash Cards
• Action Verbs ESL Vocabulary Flashcards
• Numbers ESL Flash Cards

English - Portuguese Bundle:

• English-Portuguese ESL Vocabulary Flashcards (Growing Bundle)

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other words to add to this set.

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AAC Parent And Teachers Handouts AAC Awareness Month Activities. This pack is for AAC Awareness Month with this engaging "Can, Have, Are" chart activity designed for 1st to 5th-grade students! This product helps young learners understand the importance of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in everyday life, while building writing and critical thinking skills. Through this simple and fun activity, students will explore what AAC can do, what it has, and what it is, all in an easy-to-follow format.

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Looking for a fun way to teach FAMILY vocabulary and to practice defining family members? Then this product is just for you! It’s perfect for elementary EFL / ESL students as well as for native English classes at grade levels 1 - 5. Low prep, just print out and cut.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 3 Family trees

• from the perspective of a child
• from the perspective of a parent
• from the perspective of a grandparent
• blank family trees for students to fill in

♥ Family Members I Have Who Has Game

• contains 20 cards
• students need to match the definitions with the right family member
• the cards in the pdf are in order = you can use the pdf as an answer key

♥ Family Members Board Game

• print on A4 / letter-sized paper
• for a larger format, print on two A4 / letter-sized sheets of papers and then tape them together

BOARD GAME DIRECTIONS:

• Everyone starts in the blue section.
• Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their tokens along the game board.
• As you land on each blue space, form a sentence with ".... is Sam's...".
• Once you reach the end of the blue path, turn around and proceed along the orange spaces.
• This time, create sentences with "Sam is his/her...".
• If a player can't form a correct sentence on their turn, they do not move forward.

**VOCABULARY COVERED IN THIS PRODUCT: ***grandparents, *grandpa, *grandma, *parents, *father, *mother, *brother, *sister, *uncle, *aunt, *cousins, *daughter, *son, *niece, *nephew, *grandchildren, *granddaughter, *grandson

Options for use:

**☻**Vocabulary Review

☻Pair Work

☻Group Work

☻Stations

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Explore the wonders of the aquarium with this beautifully adapted book full of interactive pictures and engaging content. Perfect for children of all ages, this immersive experience will captivate young minds and ignite a passion for marine life. Dive into a world of discovery with this must-have educational tool.

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These main idea short passages will hold he interest of all your students! You will download reading comprehension passages with questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube and video games to engage even the most disinterested learners.

You will download passages about:

• Fortnite
• Mr. Beast
• Nintendo
• Playstation
• Virtual Reality
• You Tube
• Among Us
• Minecraft
• Super Mario
• Gaming in the Classroom

Benefits:

• Engages special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
• Supports comprehension and vocabulary development
• Helps reluctant students overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

Use these passages in 3rd-5th grade Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. After reading the passages to the students, they can answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning.

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Twenty five activities that focus on National Disabilities Awareness Month and creating safe learning environments for students with disabilities. Includes engaging activities and coloring handouts:

Calendar

Text Messages

Be a Scientist...cure diseases

Cake Decorating

Read the Eye Chart

One Way to Help Others

Three ways to help during NHM

Be Safe and Aware coloring sheets

Celebrate NDAM coloring sheets

Hospital

Giving Grandma

Decorate a Wheelchair

Help make a classroom more accessible

Handicap Sign--Design your own placard

Free Help Ticket to give to others

and more...

Excellent discussion starters and great reinforcement for National Disabilities Awareness Month.

This resource focuses on money math and real-world problems, making it ideal for teaching functional math skills in special education settings. It includes engaging task cards and colorful grocery flyers that help students practice budgeting and decision-making in a fun and practical way.

Who Is It For?

• This resource is designed for students in elementary and middle school.
• It is perfect for math lessons that focus on real-world skills, budgeting, and decision-making.

What Does It Include? Three Colorful Catalogues:

• Back-to-School Snacks: A selection of fun and healthy snack items for the school year.
• Holiday Treats: A variety of festive snacks perfect for celebrations.
• Spring/Summer Picnic: Refreshing and tasty items for outdoor picnics.
• Math Task Cards:

1. Each theme comes with a set of task cards to practice math skills.
2. Task cards target a variety of difficulty levels, so students can work at their own pace.

• Answer Keys: Each set of task cards includes an answer key to help you quickly check students' work.

How Can It Be Used?

• Use the catalogues as a reference for students to choose items and practice budgeting.
• The task cards can be used in class as a group activity, in pairs, or for independent work.
• You can assign specific cards based on students' skill levels or allow students to choose their own.

When Can It Be Used?

• These resources can be used throughout the school year, with each theme corresponding to different seasons and occasions.
• Perfect for math centers, group projects, or homework assignments.

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Whether it's in person or online, your students will LOVE this coffee-themed summarizing activity and printables set. Using the SWBST visual prompt strategy, students will learn and practice summarizing a story (ANY story!) by stating the main character, what the character wanted, the problem, the solution, and the resolution. Ideas for differentiation are included to easily meet the needs of all of your students.

Graded Word Reading Editable Assessment in Google Sheets™!

Permission has been granted to link Core Assessing Reading Multiple Measures manual which includes the San Diego Quick for which this template was created.

Track all of your students' word reading skills with this editable benchmark assessment!

Click here for a SAMPLE EDITABLE BENCHMARK to make sure this template will work for you.

Quickly and easily share and analyze data with individual student graphs. Compare and group students with a color-coded class data sheet showing independent, instructional, and frustration levels for each student.

Assess up to 30 students three times per year!

What is Included:

This is an ALL-IN-ONE Google Sheet™ Workbook!

Simply type your assessment titles, levels, and words into the template and automatically generate 30 assessor probes ( 1 per student), student-friendly probes to print, and a class data sheet with the categories you entered into the template.

To administer the assessment, check the letters, sounds, and words read correctly to automatically calculate totals. A student skills summary and graphs comparing fall, winter, and spring data are included. You will also generate a whole class graph of median and average skills to show growth throughout the year!

Although titles, headings, and words are fully customizable, the template is specific on the number of items, etc.

Click here for a SAMPLE EDITABLE BENCHMARK to make sure this template will work for you.

Detailed directions are included within the Google Sheet workbook and in the preview.

Visit the store for more editable Google Sheets™ to meet your progress monitoring and assessment needs!

Student Emotions & Feelings Planner: Feelings Check-In & Emotional Regulation For Boys, Help your students understand and regulate their emotions with the "Student Emotions & Feelings Planner"! This essential teacher planner includes a Feelings Check-In and Emotional Regulation Chart designed specifically for kids and students.

Ideal for use in the classroom, this planner encourages emotional awareness and supports emotional wellness, making it perfect for teachers looking to foster a positive, supportive learning environment.

Features:

• Feelings Check-In Chart: A simple, engaging way for kids to identify and express their emotions daily.
• Emotional Regulation Tools: Practical strategies to help students manage and cope with their feelings.
• Easy-to-use Layout: Perfect for young learners to track their emotions and gain self-awareness.
• Ideal for Teachers: A must-have tool for creating an emotionally supportive classroom and promoting emotional intelligence.

Fun mandala coloring pages to print at home ! Take a look at our huge range of designs, from beautiful flower mandala patterns to autism awareness quotes mandalas, holiday-themed designs, intricate geometric mandalas, and many more! We invite you to create something beautiful and restore your inner calm with one of our printable mandalas.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 coloring pages ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG Files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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Looking for a fun way for your students to break the ice and get to know one another? This board game can be what you are looking for. Filled with questions that are simple, easy, and start conversations going. Can be great for the first day back to school, small groups, or lunch bunches.

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Give your learners the tools to navigate daily life while practicing essential ELA skills!
This Safety Signs Literacy Bundle features 60 engaging worksheets, 30 high-frequency word cards, and 180 differentiated task cards—designed for diverse and neurodivergent classrooms.

This Safety Signs Literacy Pack includes 60 cut-and-paste spelling worksheets, 30 sight word cards, and 180 differentiated task cards—perfect for special education, functional literacy, and life skills classrooms.

🖋️ WHAT’S INCLUDED: • 30 Color Worksheets • 30 Black & White Worksheets • 30 Word Wall / Sight Word Cards • 180 Task Cards at 3 Levels (60 per level)

🎯 PERFECT FOR: • Functional Reading & ELA Support • Special Education & Life Skills Programs • Community Signs Lessons • Early Intervention or ESL Practice • Visual Learners & Students Needing Hands-On Support

💖 WHY EDUCATORS LOVE IT: ✔️ Ready-to-use & Print-and-Go ✔️ Clear visuals support sign recognition ✔️ Builds spelling, matching, and word fluency skills ✔️ Ideal for centers, homework, or remedial folders

📌 WAYS TO USE: • Whole Group & Small Group • Independent Task Folders • Homework Assignments • Virtual or Face-to-Face Learning • Remedial or Tiered Instruction

PRO TIP: Laminate the worksheets or drop them in a Clear Dry-Erase Folder. The students can complete the worksheets, you can wipe and reuse them!

✴Safety / Community Words Included:

hot, gas, exit, fire, stop, heavy

toxic, yield, beware, danger, detour

hazard, no bike, no pets, no swim

no walk, caution, deadend, first aid, hydrant

no touch, keep off, keep out, no enter, warning

electric(high voltage), hospital, slippery, wet floor, wet paint

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Master Multiplying and Dividing Fractions with Confidence!

Equip your students with the skills they need to succeed in fractions using this comprehensive set of Multiplying and Dividing Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators Worksheets. This resource breaks down complex concepts into manageable steps, ensuring learners grasp the fundamentals and excel in problem-solving.

What’s Included:

• Targeted Practice: Worksheets focusing on both like and unlike denominators to build a solid foundation in multiplying and dividing fractions.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: Gradually increasing difficulty to support differentiated learning and skill mastery.
• Real-World Word Problems: Engage students with relatable scenarios that apply their knowledge to practical situations.
• Answer Keys: Save time with easy-to-use solutions for quick grading and self-assessment.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Clear and Student-Friendly Layouts: Reduce math anxiety and boost understanding.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Covers essential fraction operations to meet curriculum standards.
• Flexible Use: Perfect for classroom lessons, homework assignments, and intervention groups.

Give your students the tools to conquer fractions and develop lasting math confidence!

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This resource includes:

• 160 Printable Worksheets
• Printable PDF File
• Easel Activity
• Answer Keys

Download now and make fractions a favorite part of math class!

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