5th Grade Special Education Independent Work Packet (by date, latest first)

Growth mindset coloring and activity pages with a superhero theme. Great for small groups, individual sessions, or quiet centers.

Answers to superhero riddles:

1. Venom

2. Spiderman

3. Cyborg

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Engage 3rd-5th graders with this STAAR ELA review! Includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, paired passages, revising, editing, SCR, and ECR practice. Great for RTI, stations, or independent work.

A no-prep resource designed to help students master reading comprehension!

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⭐A resource that is planned and prepped so you get your planning time back!

⭐Science of reading-aligned strategies for students to apply to their reading.

⭐A variety of question types to familiarize students with updated test formats.

⭐Flexible Format to integrate into any curriculum. 

⭐Supports differentiation to reach all your students.

➡️ What’s Included

• 5 passages
• Each passage includes hot text, multiple choice, multiselect, multipart, SCR prompt, ECR prompt, and revising and editing.
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

➡️ Suggested Classroom Uses

1. Literacy Centers or Stations
2. Small Group
3. Independent Practice
4. Partner Work
5. Homework

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This packet of end-of-year activities with summer reading passages is designed specifically for elementary classes. It includes worksheets, word searches, autograph pages, summer bucket lists, favorite memories, 5 fiction reading passage with questions and 5 non-fiction reading passages with questions.

My third- fifth graders loved these passages and activities!!

These worksheets are perfect for reinforcing reading skills during the summer break or as an end-of-year activity.

Benefits:

• Perfect for end-of-year celebrations in elementary special education classes

• No-prep activity for teachers during the busy final weeks of school

• Differentiated worksheets for various grade levels and ability levels

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

To implement this product in your classroom, simply print out the activities and distribute them to your students. They can work on the worksheets individually or in small groups, making for a fun and engaging end to the school year.

Teachers can incorporate the summer reading passages into their classroom by assigning them as homework, using them in reading centers, facilitating small group discussions, or as independent work during the last weeks of the school year.

For more details check out the individual product descriptions.

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Looking for comprehensive, engaging, and educational Fall-themed activities for your ESL and Special Education students? This Fall Busy Work and Reading Bundle is perfect for keeping students engaged with independent work or guiding small group instruction. Specifically designed for grades 2-4, this bundle offers a range of activities that build key language, literacy, and comprehension skills.

What’s Included:

Fall-Themed Busy Work Pack:

• • Differentiated word searches (with and without grids)
  • Fall-themed writing prompt (adapted for different skill levels)
  • 3 adjective activities
  • ABC order activity
  • “What Am I?” guessing game
  • A reading passage with comprehension questions

Autumn-Themed Reading Comprehension Pack:

• • 5 Fiction and 5 Nonfiction Passages with comprehension questions
  • Focuses on key reading skills like main idea and comprehension
  • Perfect for homework, small group work, independent work, or RTI activities

Benefits:

• Engaging content that captures students' interest while supporting comprehension
• No-prep resource—just print and go!
• Easily implemented across various classroom settings
• Tailored for ESL and Special Education students

How to Use:

• Use the busy work activities during classwork, centers, or as homework.
• Implement the reading passages for small group instruction or independent reading time to reinforce comprehension skills.

With this versatile bundle, you’ll have everything you need to ensure your students are actively learning throughout the Fall season, making classroom management a breeze!

This product is a bundle of high interest reading comprehension passages with WH questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea.

The passages are themed around popular topics like YouTube, Sports Super Heroes and Video Games to engage even the most disinterested learners. This printable worksheet resource includes passages on:

• Virtual Reality, Among Us, Nintendo, Play station, Fortnite, YouTube, Super Mario Bros., Minecraft, and Mr. Beast.
• NASCAR, The World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, The Superbowl, Baseball, NBA, LeBron James, Wrestling, Cricket, Hockey
• Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Neymar Jr. Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal, The Rock, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, LeBron James
• Black Panther, The Hulk, Batman, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, Aqua man, Wolverine, Superman

Benefits:

• Will help you engage special education students or struggling learners with high-interest topics
• These passages help you support your students' comprehension and vocabulary development
• This will help your struggling learners overcome resistance to completing work

Instructions/Tips for Implementation:

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

Using these passages in my classroom have given my student's the opportunity to share their background knowledge and actually feel like they are experts on a topic we are reading about!

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My 3-digit and 4-digit addition worksheets with word problems are designed with spacious layouts and inclusive features for optimal student accessibility.

Tired of modifying resources? My worksheets are tailor-made for special education students, providing ample space for writing and inclusive features to support diverse learning needs.

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This packet of end-of-year activities is designed specifically for elementary special education classes. It includes worksheets, word searches, autograph pages, summer bucket lists, favorite memories and more to keep students engaged during the last week of school.

Benefits

• Perfect for end-of-year celebrations in elementary special education classes

• No-prep activity for teachers during the busy final weeks of school

• Differentiated worksheets for various grade levels and ability levels

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

To implement this product in your classroom, simply print out the activities and distribute them to your students. They can work on the worksheets individually or in small groups, making for a fun and engaging end to the school year.

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Fall Busy Work and ESL Fall Activities for Grades 2-4

Looking for engaging and educational Fall-themed activities for your ESL and Special Education students? This digital download is perfect for keeping students busy with independent work or guiding small group sessions. Specifically designed for grades 2-4, this Fall busy work pack includes:

• Differentiated word searches (with and without grids)
• A Fall-themed writing prompt (tailored to different skill levels)
• 3 fun adjective activities
• An ABC order activity
• A "What Am I?" guessing activity
• A reading passage with comprehension questions

Whether you’re seeking ESL Fall activities or ready-to-go busy work, this resource has it all. Perfect for the classroom or homework, it ensures students stay engaged while building key language and literacy skills.

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Your students will love these reading comprehension passages with questions designed to get your students excited about reading. This product is a collection of 10 non-fiction reading passages with questions, focusing on vocabulary and main idea. The passages are themed around Superheroes to engage even the most disinterested learners.

Included are printable passages with questions on:

• Spider Man
• Black Panther
• Wonder Woman
• Super Man
• Iron Man
• Captain America
• Batman
• Wolverine
• Aqua Man
• The Hulk

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

You can use these passages in 3rd-5th grade Gen Ed or Special Education classrooms to engage students who are not typically interested in reading. You can have students read independently or read the passages to the students.
Then, they can answer questions about topics they love, providing motivation and excitement for learning. These passages could also be used in the classroom as independent work, homework or in a small group.

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- Laila

Make your life easy this Holiday Season with this NO PREP Math File Folder Game Bundle! Skills range from number to number match all the way to rounding and 2-digit addition! Easily differentiate your math centers and independent work stations with 12 different leveled file folder games!

This winter file folder bundle includes:

• Christmas Ornament Addition
• Christmas Ornament Color Match
• Christmas Ornament Number Match
• Hanukkah Number to Number Match
• Hanukkah Candle Count
• Holiday Gloves Color Match
• Holiday Elf Tens Frame Match
• Holiday Gift Counting with Tens Frames
• Holiday Hot Chocolate Number to Number Match
• Holiday Hot Chocolate Place Value Match
• Ornament Double Digit Addition
• Igloo Rounding to the Nearest Hundredth

Download this resource for your holiday themed resources today!

Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner! Special education teachers, take advantage of these NO PREP file folder games for your small group math centers and independent work stations. These 7 activities are perfect for that short holiday week right before everyone goes on break! This bundle includes a Thanksgiving social story, practice for number identification, addition, subtraction and counting within 20!

• Pumpkin Pie Addition and Subtraction File Folder Game
• Thanksgiving Number to Number Match File Folder Game
• Thanksgiving Turkey Tablet Subtraction
• Thanksgiving Turkey Tablet Addition
• Thanksgiving Dinner Count File Folder Game

Download 6 ready made file folder games as well as a special BONUS Thanksgiving Day Social Story to share with your students.

Are you having trouble meeting the needs of all of your students in your auism unit classroom? Make your life easy this Holiday Season with this NO PREP Christmas File Folder Game Bundle with 10 differentiated activities! Skills covered range from place value to picture matching to sight word matching to telling time! Easily differentiate your language arts, math centers and independent work stations with 10 different leveled file folder games!

This winter file folder bundle includes:

• Christmas Candy Count File Folder Game
• Christmas Ornament Time to the Hour
• Christmas Tablet Dolch Sight Word Match
• Differentiated Christmas Ornament Shape/Word Match
• Differentiated Gloves Color Match File Folder Game
• Differentiated Santa Color Match File Folder Game
• Ornament Double Digit Addition File Folder Game
• Santa's in the Chimney Direct Color Match File Folder Game
• Winter Penguins Tens Frame Match File Folder Game
• Winter Snow Globe Place Value Match File Folder Game

Download this resource for your holiday themed resources today!

Calling all special education teachers! Take advantage of this HUGE bundle of 37 NO PREP File Folder games for Winter. This resource includes file folder games that can work for your math and language arts small group centers and independent work stations from December to February. Students can engage in a variety of direct match, counting, place value, sight word recognition, time telling and more all winter long!

This toolkit is especially beneficial for teachers who are looking to support students in autism and multiple disabilities classrooms this holiday season.

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Transform your classroom this spooky season with our comprehensive Halloween File Folder Bundle, featuring 10 engaging resources designed to boost math and language arts skills. Ideal for minimal prep and maximum fun, these Halloween-themed activities are perfect for independent work stations and small group settings. Make learning enjoyable and effective for your students with activities that seamlessly integrate into your curriculum. Prepare your classroom for an exciting and enriching Halloween experience today!

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Gear up for February with these ready-to-use Valentine's Day-themed file folder games – a must-have addition to your teacher toolkit! Ideal for K-6 learners in Autism Units, MD Units, and other special education classrooms, this resource encompasses math, language arts, and matching activities tailored to meet diverse student needs. Seamlessly integrate these 9 file folder games into your winter small group centers and independent work stations.

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Dive into the world of fractions with our engaging "Fraction Fun Bundle," a digital resource comprising four exciting file folder games featuring delectable chocolate and pizza-themed game pieces. Designed to captivate young learners, this bundle is the perfect addition to your math resources, offering both fun and educational value.

Key Features:

• 4 fraction-themed file folder games
• Entertaining chocolate and pizza game pieces
• Suitable for small group math activities and independent work stations
• Versatile resource for year-round use
• Ideal for learners in special education classrooms, MD, and Autism units

Whether you're reinforcing fraction concepts, engaging in hands-on learning, or looking for resources to support learners in special education settings, this bundle has you covered. The chocolate and pizza theme adds an extra layer of excitement, making fractions more accessible and enjoyable for students.

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Get ready for a spook-tacular educational experience with our Halloween Themed Mega Bundle! This comprehensive resource is perfect for engaging students in independent work, small group centers, and whole group instruction, particularly in autism and moderate disabilities units.

What's Included:

• 11 File Folder Games: Fun, interactive math and language arts activities that keep students entertained while reinforcing core academic skills.
• 3 Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions: Engaging texts with thoughtful questions designed to enhance critical thinking and comprehension skills around Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Safety.
• Halloween Activities: Enjoy the festive season with word unscrambles, word searches, and more that captivate students’ imaginations while promoting learning.

Why Choose Our Mega Bundle?

It’s ideal for:

• Independent Work: Students can practice at their own pace with engaging materials.
• Small Group Centers: Foster collaboration and peer learning in a festive setting.
• Whole Group Instruction: Captivate your entire class with thematic lessons that keep everyone involved.

Benefits:

• Promotes active learning and student engagement
• Adapts easily to various learning styles and needs
• Saves you time with ready-to-use, low-prep resources

Enhance your Halloween classroom activities while reinforcing essential math and language arts skills with our Halloween Themed Mega Bundle. Perfect for educators seeking effective and enjoyable ways to celebrate the season while meeting curriculum standards.

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This NO PREP Winter File Folder Game is the perfect addition to your small group math centers and independent work stations! Students can match up to 10 different 3-digit numbers to round to the nearest 100.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create matching game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time this Holiday Season and download today!

This NO PREP CHRISTMAS themed counting file folder game is a perfect fit for your small group math centers/ stations and independent work stations in self-contained classrooms.

Students can either match numeral to quantity or quantity to numeral for 10 holiday themed gumball machines.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to match create game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time this holiday season and download today!

Get ready to serve up some math fun with our Pumpkin Pie Themed Number-to-Quantity File Folder Game!

Designed to delight young learners and students in autism and MD classrooms, this game transforms counting and number recognition into a delicious adventure. With 10 number-to-quantity matches featuring adorable pumpkin pie game pieces, it's the perfect recipe for math success.

Tailored for small group math centers and independent work stations, this game fosters active learning and mathematical development. Best of all, it's a teacher's dream with minimal prep work, ensuring more teaching time and less time spent on setup.

And here's the icing on the pie: This resource is reusable, so it can be a valuable addition to your teaching toolkit for years to come.
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Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to match create game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and download today!