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Bus & Train Schedules Unit 1 - Life Skills - Vocational - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
These worksheets seamlessly integrates real-world reading with bus and train schedules with text-dependent questions. Created to immerse students in the world of everyday transportation schedules, often overlooked in classroom settings, these thoughtfully designed worksheets offer engaging exposure to a variety of routes, stops, and travel times.
As students delve into the intricacies of transit schedules, they'll tackle text-dependent questions that encourage critical thinking and enhance language skills in a tangible and relevant way. Utilize Bus & Train Schedules to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and essential real-world proficiency.
These worksheets are great for vocational IEP objectives & travel training!
This resource is also available as part of a bundle with over a 20% savings:
Bus & Train Schedules BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multi-Part
TOTAL:
⭐ 32 WORKSHEETS WITH 178 QUESTIONS PER SET
⭐ 64 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS
OTHER UNITS:
Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 2
Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 3
Bus & Train Schedules - Unit 4
Bus & Train Routes, Signs & Stations - Unit 1
Bus & Train Routes, Signs & Stations - Unit 2
Summer Advertisements - Reading Store Flyers - Functional Text - EYP & ESY
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Summer Store Advertisements & Flyers. Real-World Reading and Life Skills for Special Education Teens & Adults.
This resource introduces students to realistic advertisements found in newspapers, magazines, stores, and online. The worksheets offer practical text exercises with focused questions. Students will engage in real-world reading, answering questions that involve identifying sale amounts, locating product prices, calculating savings, comparing products and prices, and recognizing product features.
This resource is also part of a Summer Bundle saving you 20%
Summer BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1 - Multiple Choice - Simpler Questions - Larger Text
Level 2 - Open Response - More Complex Questions - Some with Multiple Parts
TOTAL:
⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 124 QUESTIONS
Looking for more SUMMER resources?
Summer Functional Texts - Unit 1
Summer Morning Work
Summer Shopping
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Real-World Functional Texts & Documents 4 - Reading & Comprehension Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Real-World Functional Texts & Documents - Life Skills Worksheets –
are designed for special education teens and adults. These worksheets offer practice with texts commonly encountered in daily life.
2 LEVELS: Differentiated for diverse learning needs, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises with larger text, bolded keywords, and straightforward questions. These exercises are ideal for students needing additional support.
Level 2 is tailored for students ready for more complexity, featuring open-response questions and some multi-part questions to challenge comprehension skills.
Equip your students with essential reading skills, preparing them for community independence and success beyond the classroom.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 32 WORKSHEETS WITH 110 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Bolded Keywords - Simpler Questions
Level 2 Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
Looking for other units?
Real-World Functional Texts - Unit 1
Real-World Functional Texts - Unit 2
Real World Functional Texts - Unit 3
Looking for more Functional Text resources?
Reading Invitations 1
Reading Websites 1
Reading Product Labels 1
Reading Weather Forecasts
School-Themed Functional Texts 1
Reading Menus & Menu Math 2
Reading Job Postings 2
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Functional Texts - School Edition - Unit 1 - Real-World Reading
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Unlock Real-World Skills with our School-Based Functional Texts! Elevate learning with 2 levels of engaging content, featuring field trip slips, science fair flyers, teacher emails, school newspaper updates, and class schedules. Empower students with practical comprehension in a classroom-tested package!
Through engaging reading exercises, students will interact with these practical texts and develop crucial comprehension skills. They'll explore each functional text and respond to targeted questions that assess their understanding.
Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource offers two distinct levels, ensuring that all students can benefit, learn, and succeed.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle saving you over 20%
Functional Texts - School Edition BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multi-Part
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 DIFFERENT FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 150 QUESTIONS
TEXTS INCLUDED:
OTHER SCHOOL THEMED RESOURCES:
Product Label Comprehension - Back to School Edition
Dollar Up Shopping Worksheets - Back to School Store
Back to School Shopping Task Cards
Back to School Coloring Pages
Back to School Advertisements
September Life Skills Morning Work - Paper
Reading Prescriptions - Unit 1 - Functional Reading - Life Skills - Medication
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Thank you for your interest in my product!!
This is a NO PREP, print and go resource!
These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.
This resource is also part of a BUNDLE saving you 20%
Reading Prescriptions BUNDLE
This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Multi-part questions
34 different worksheets and 175 questions per set.
A total of 68 different worksheets.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real prescription medications that they could get prescribed from a doctor. Students will read the prescriptions closely and answer questions to show understanding. This resource introduces medications that are taken at different times of day (morning, noon and/or night) different types of medications (capsule, lotion, tablet and syrup), and where to look to find out important information such as what the medication is and its strength, what it treats, when and how it should be taken along with any potential side effect and warnings.
Check out units 2 & 3:
Reading Prescriptions Unit 2
Reading Prescriptions Unit 3
Check out my other products!
Reading Utility Bills - Paper Based
Reading Menus / Menu Math
Reading Recipes
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons Unit 3
Product Label Comprehension 2 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.
This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as deodorant, razors, and shaving cream and identify important product information during shopping.
By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:
Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 25 WORKSHEETS WITH 138 QUESTIONS PER SET
⭐ 50 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS
Unit 1 & 3:
Product Label Comprehension Unit 1
Product Label Comprehension Unit 3
Similar Resources:
Medicine Label Comprehension Unit 3
Reading Recipes Unit 1
Spring Funtional Texts - Real-World Reading & Comprehension Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Spring-Themed Functional Text Worksheets – the perfect real-world reading practice for your special education teens and adults. Engage students with a variety of texts commonly encountered during the springtime.
Tailored for diverse learning needs, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises with larger text and straightforward questions. Level 2 is open response questions with more complexity, including some multi-part questions.
Equip your students with essential reading skills, preparing them for community independence and success beyond the classroom. Elevate learning with these skill-building worksheets today!
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Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 SPRING-THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 106 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions
Level 2 Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 24 different worksheets and 106 questions.
Looking for more Spring resources?
Spring Shopping
Easter Shopping
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
St. Patrick's Day Shopping Task Cards
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Digital - September Life Skills Morning Work - Back to School Warm Ups - Google
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Life Skills Digital Morning Work for Special Education - Google Forms & Slides!
Back to School-Themed Life Skills Morning Work: These no-prep, download-and-go activities are designed for special education students. Featuring real photos and engaging graphics, this resource emphasizes essential life skills and functional texts, providing students with practical knowledge to equip them for life beyond the classroom.
Save money with this full-year bundle!
Whole Year Digital Bundle
This resource has been updated for the 2024 - 2025 school year!
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Guide:
Google Forms & Slides:
U.S. and Canadian set included
1 MONTH of life skills morning work - Sumer-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
3 levels of personal information Google Slides
3 levels of personal information Google Forms
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 46 GOOGLE ACTIVITIES PER SET (46 U.S. & 46 Canadian)
Skills Covered:
Functional Texts
Life Skills
& Much More!
Looking for the paper version?
September Life Skills Morning Work - Paper
Looking to save with a bundle?
September Life Skills Morning Work BUNDLE - Digital & Paper
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Check out some of my other back to school products!
Back to School BUNDLE
Back to School Color by Number
Back to School Shopping
Father's Day Funtional Texts - Real-World Reading & Comprehension Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Father's Day -Themed Functional Text Worksheets – the perfect real-world reading practice for your special education teens and adults. Engage students with a variety of texts commonly encountered around Father's Day.
Tailored for diverse learning needs, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises with larger text and straightforward questions. Level 2 is open response questions with more complexity, including some multi-part questions.
Equip your students with essential reading skills, preparing them for community independence and success beyond the classroom. Elevate learning with these skill-building worksheets today!
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Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 4 MOTHER'S DAY - THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 28 WORKSHEETS WITH 115 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions
Level 2 Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 26 different worksheets and 107 questions.
Looking for more Father's Day resources?
Father's Day Shopping
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Reading Menus - Winter-Themed Worksheets - Real-World Reading & Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Reading Menus - Winter-Themed Worksheets for Special Education - Functional Text Skills
Are you looking for engaging reading activities designed for special education teens or adults during the winter season? Check out these Winter-Themed Reading Menus Worksheets. Your students will go through four menus, each with a winter theme. These realistic menus help students practice real-world reading skills for community independence. They'll answer questions about items, descriptions, prices, and more. Plus, these worksheets are already differentiated into 2 levels!
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Winter Menus Bundle
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multipart
TOTAL:
⭐ 4 WINTER-THEMED MENUS
⭐ 42 WORKSHEETS WITH 152 QUESTIONS
MENUS INCLUDED:
LOOKING FOR OTHER UNITS?
Reading Fall Menus - Unit 1
Fall Menu Math - Unit 1
Fall Menus Bundle 1
OTHER WINTER RESOURCES:
Vocational Skills - Concession Stand Worker
Winter Vocational Reading Comprehension
Winter Functional Texts 1
Winter Shopping Task Cards
Valentine's Day Funtional Texts - Real-World Reading Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Are you looking for real-world reading activities tailored to your special education teens or adults? These Valentine's Day worksheets engage students as they explore invitations, flyers, emails, & more.
Within this resource, students actively engage with the texts and show their understanding by responding to comprehension questions. Designed to be inclusive for all learners, these worksheets have two levels: cut-and-paste or open response.
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Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 VALENTINE'S DAY-THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 30 WORKSHEETS WITH 164 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 30 different worksheets and 164 questions.
Looking for more Valentine's Day resources?
Addressing Envelopes - Valentine's Day Edition
Advertisement Comprehension - Valentine's Day Edition
Valentine's Day Shopping Task Cards
Advertisement Comprehension - Valentine's Day Edition
February Life Skills Morning Work - Valentine's Day Edition
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Real-World Functional Texts & Documents 1 - Reading & Comprehension Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Real-World Functional Texts & Documents - Life Skills Worksheets –
are designed for special education teens and adults. These worksheets offer practice with texts commonly encountered in daily life.
2 LEVELS: Differentiated for diverse learning needs, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises with larger text, bolded keywords, and straightforward questions. These exercises are ideal for students needing additional support.
Level 2 is tailored for students ready for more complexity, featuring open-response questions and some multi-part questions to challenge comprehension skills.
Equip your students with essential reading skills, preparing them for community independence and success beyond the classroom.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 5 FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 35 WORKSHEETS WITH 132 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Bolded Keywords - Simpler Questions
Level 2 Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
Looking for Unit 2?
Real-World Functional Texts 2
Looking for more Functional Text resources?
Reading Invitations 1
Reading Websites 1
Reading Product Labels 1
Reading Weather Forecasts
School-Themed Functional Texts 1
Reading Menus & Menu Math 2
Reading Job Postings 2
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Budgeting Unit 2 - Life Skills - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Thank you for your interest in my product!!
This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
This resource is also available as part of a BUNDLE saving you money.
Budgeting Bundle
This resource includes:
14 different sheets with 104 questions
Students will use their learned knowledge of needs, wants, income and expenses to identify these items in monthly Bank Statements/ budgets. Students will practice identifying and calculating the amount of money needed for a desired expense (ex. Item or trip) and calculating how much money will need to be saved each month in order to attain the desired expense. Students will also examine the given budgets to calculate multiple individuals' total income, expenses, money saved, and identify additional ways for individuals to save. Students will also calculate weekly, monthly and yearly salary or expenses based off the given budget.
If you enjoy this product check out my other products below!
Reading Menus & Menu Math
Bus & Train Schedules
Coupons
Reading Medicine Labels
Recipe Comprehension Unit 1 - Paper
Product Label Comprehension - HALLOWEEN EDITION - Special Education
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Elevate your Halloween-themed lessons with our resource designed to engage students with real-world text practice and thought-provoking questions. We've created these worksheets to introduce students to the often-overlooked but essential skill of deciphering common Halloween product labels. From candy to costumes and decorations, students will navigate these labels to answer text-dependent questions.
This resource is also available as part of a BUNDLE saving you 20%
Halloween BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
⭐ 15 WORKSHEETS WITH 105 QUESTIONS
Product Labels Included:
Crackers
Glow Sticks
Cheese
Pumpkin Carving Kit
Chips
Stretchy Spider Web Decoration
Costume Makeup Kit
Men's Costume
Women's Costume
Halloween Lights
Decorations
Inflatable Decoration
Candy Pumpkins
Ghost Cookies
Halloween Slime Kit
LOOKING FOR MORE HALLOWEEN/ FALL-THEMED UNITS?:
October Life Skills Morning Work
Nutrition Label Comprehension - Halloween Edition
Understanding Instructions - Halloween Edition
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Reading Fall Menus - Unit 1
Fall Menu Math - Unit 1
Fall-Themed Functional Texts - Unit 1
Fall Task Cards - Google Slides
Reading Weather Forecasts - Unit 1 - Functional Text - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Thank you for your interest in my product!
This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
These worksheets work great for functional text & life skills IEP objectives.
This download includes:
Level 1 - Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2 - Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 40 different worksheets and 216 questions per set.
All together there is 80 worksheets and 432 questions included in this download.
This resource is designed to expose students to a variety of real-world weather forecasts they would find on their phone app, the internet or on the news. Students will read the weather forecasts closely and answer questions to show understanding. (Ex. What are the current weather conditions?, What is the high and low for today? Are there any active weather alerts? Etc.).
Check out some of my other Functional Reading Activities:
Website Comprehension - Unit 1
Understanding Job Postings Unit 1
Understanding Job Postings - Unit 2
Calculating Discount, Tax & Tip Bundle
Reading Menus - Spring-Themed Worksheets - Real-World Reading & Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Reading Menus - Spring-Themed Worksheets for Special Education
These worksheets feature 4 realistic menus each with a fun spring theme. These worksheets provide students with an opportunity to practice real-world reading skills that are essential for community independence. Students will engage with items, descriptions, prices, and more as they navigate the menus. Additionally, the worksheets are already differentiated into two levels to accommodate various learning needs.
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Spring Menus BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 4 SPRING-THEMED MENUS
⭐ 38 WORKSHEETS WITH 154 QUESTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions - Bolded Key Words
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions - Some Multipart
MENUS INCLUDED:
LOOKING FOR OTHER UNITS?
Reading Fall Menus - Unit 1
Fall Menu Math - Unit 1
Fall Menus Bundle 1
Reading Spring Menus
OTHER SPRING RESOURCES:
Spring Functional Texts
Spring Shopping
Easter Shopping
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
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Product Label Comprehension 3 - Real-World Reading - Life Skills - Special Ed
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Product Label Comprehension is tailor-made for teachers seeking to provide real-world text practice using environmental print with text-dependent questions.
This resource is designed to expose students to everyday product labels that are often overlooked in classroom life skills. These specially crafted worksheets will help introduce and familiarize students with different kinds of common products, such as toilet paper, shampoo, and bandages and identify important product information during shopping.
By closely reading these product labels, students will be challenged to answer text-dependent questions, fostering critical thinking and language skills in a practical and relatable manner.
This resource is also available as part of a bundle with a 20% savings:
Product Label Comprehension BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Level 1: Cut & Paste - Simpler Questions
Level 2: Write in the Answer - More Complex Questions
TOTAL:
⭐ 25 WORKSHEETS WITH 138 QUESTIONS PER SET
⭐ 50 DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS
Unit 1 & 2:
Product Label Comprehension Unit 1
Product Label Comprehension Unit 2
Similar Resources:
Medicine Label Comprehension Unit 3
Reading Recipes Unit 1
Cinco de Mayo Funtional Texts - Real-World Reading & Comprehension Worksheets
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Cinco de Mayo -Themed Functional Text Worksheets – the perfect real-world reading practice for your special education teens and adults. Engage students with a variety of texts commonly encountered around Cinco de Mayo.
Tailored for diverse learning needs, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises with larger text and straightforward questions. Level 2 is open response questions with more complexity, including some multi-part questions.
Equip your students with essential reading skills, preparing them for community independence and success beyond the classroom. Elevate learning with these skill-building worksheets today!
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Functional Text WHOLE YEAR BUNDLE
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Worksheets:
Data Collection & Answer Keys:
TOTAL:
⭐ 4 CINCO DE MAYO-THEMED FUNCTIONAL TEXTS
⭐ 24 WORKSHEETS WITH 108 QUESTIONS
Functional Texts included:
MORE INFORMATION:
Level 1 Cut & Paste - Larger Text - Simpler Questions
Level 2 Open Response - More Complex Questions/ Some with Multiple Parts
A total of 24 different worksheets and 108 questions.
Looking for more Spring resources?
Spring Shopping
Easter Shopping
Spring Reading Menus
Spring Menu Math
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Name Brand vs Generic - Thanksgiving Edition - Shopping - Life Skills
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Thank you for your interest in my product!!
This is a NO PREP, print and go resource.
This resource includes:
18 different sheets with 115 questions
This resource is Thanksgiving/ Fall themed but would still work fine year round. Some items featured are Thanksgiving themed. Examples of items: cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, squash, etc.
This resource helps students to learn about name brand and generic items and identify the difference between the two.
Needs & Wants Financial Literacy Worksheets - Life Skills Budgeting & Economics
By FUNctional Academics Educator
Teach your students the vital life skill of distinguishing between needs and wants using these practical worksheets. An ideal resource for educators aiming to make budgeting, critical thinking, and decision-making interactive and versatile. Whether utilized as a workbook or individual worksheets, the scaffolded activities cater to various learning styles. With straightforward checklists, cut-and-paste activities, and writing tasks, these worksheets are designed to meet the diverse needs of all your students.
BUNDLE & SAVE: Budgeting Bundle
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
TOTAL:
⭐ 32 WORKSHEETS WITH 200 QUESTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cover Options:
Teaching Posters/ Worksheets:
Worksheets:
1. Checking Worksheets: (check off if the item is a need or want)
2. Cut and Paste Worksheets:
3. List Worksheets:
4. Fill-in-the-Blanks Worksheet:
5. Scenario Worksheets (Same Scenarios, 4 total):
6. Budget Worksheets:
This product was recently updated to include 11 new worksheets!
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