Life and Job Skills

As with all of our titles, the titles on this page are written for the older student who is not quite handling it in the regular classroom. The materials are reproducible and lend themselves to little or no instruction by the teacher. Most hover around a 4.0 readability, but are written for the middle school and up aged student. All come with answer keys.

Use these versatile transition assessments to monitor your students' progress in daily living and vocational areas. They're ideal for transition IEP goals as well as reading, writing and math goals as they relate to the "real world". There are over 100 assessments, included are materials such as completing job applications, calculating bills, writing a complaint and dozens of others.

KIDS IN BETWEEN LIFE SKILLS SERIES

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The titles in our life skills series deal with different types of ads, bills, charts and so on. Unknown vocabulary and abbreviations are explained and defined. Comprehension questions test understanding in the areas of reading and math. Ads, charts, labels, bills, schedules are representative of those that you find in the real world.

• WHAT’S IN AN AD?...$9.50

The ads on these large index-type cards are typical of the ads found in the grocery store, in the newspaper and that come in the mail.

• MORE WHAT’S IN AN AD?...$9.50

More of the large index-type cards with the typical ads

• WHAT’S ON A CHART?...$10.50

Practice in reading different types of charts such as a UPS chart, calorie chart, size chart and more.

* Sample Page 1 * Sample Page 2

• WHAT’S ON A LABEL?...$9.50

Gives students practice in reading and understanding the information found on various types of labels. This means reading for details, learning vocabulary and more.

• WHAT’S ON A SCHEDULE?...$9.50

Students are given practice in reading movie schedules, class schedules, bus schedules and more.

• WHAT’S ON A BILL?..$9.50

Students look at different types of bills including a telephone bill, an electric bill, a credit card bill and more.

The aim of this unit is to give your students the information they need to help them find and keep a job. In plain terms they are informed that the job market (once we’ve told them what the job market is) is not waiting for them, so they better offer something to the job market. We tell them what they need to offer, how to offer it, where they can apply for jobs and how they can look for a job when they have no training. Included are all the forms, applications, and assignments that are related to finding a job.

You probably hear this when your administrators want to know what you did with the $75 they gave you for materials in 2004. Undoubtedly frittered it away; however, now that you have been allocated another $75 perhaps you will fritter it away on these materials. They take students through the earning of a realistic paycheck, the deductions that will be made from that check, budgeting, banking, and many other areas that have to do with the coming and going of money. How much they've gleaned from the unit can be determined by having them complete the many assignments, which among other things, will take them through the figuring of earnings, learning about deductions, opening bank accounts, making deposits, writing checks, and reconciling a bank statement. Clyde is the young man in the text, and Clyde earns a salary that is comparable to what most young people might earn on their first job. What Clyde does with his money is also within the realm of how any young adult might spend money. Worksheets include all the blank banking forms you'll need.

This unit from Kids In Between gives your students an alternative to writing a resume, tips for finding a job, and much more. Written by a special education teacher, it teaches students how to describe themselves in powerful and persuasive ways to potential employers. This includes what they need to know to go door-to-door job hunting and networking to find a job. Role playing exercises help them rehearse for interviews.

Designed as an independent study program for at risk, special needs or credit deficient students, emphasis is on worked based learning experiences combined with an academic component. Written for those with low academic skills and motivation, this unit is broken down into bite-size steps to help those with a history of not completing a project to still be able to piece together a partial grade or credit.

ON YOUR OWN: Worksheets and Activities to Help you Become Independent
reproducibles ...$25.00
Unable to find materials that could be effectively used by lower functioning adolescent students, two Life Skills teachers wrote their own. On Your Own... is their collection of ideas and activities for those who plan on living independently. The many activities contained in On Your Own are based on real-life activities (and mundane chores) that all of us need to master in order to live on our own: cleaning a home, using the telephone and telephone book, getting around town, using a calendar and setting up appointments, shopping and more. Very practical and easy to understand.

KIB version of what your students need to know to begin cooking their own meals. Included are several basic recipes, meal plans for 8 entire meals, and sections dealing with cooking basics, cooking terms, abbreviations, food safety, shopping, setting the table and more.

SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE A LETTER
reproducibles ...$9.00
This unit takes a simple, step-by-step approach to letter writing beginning with why people write letters. Practice involves writing dates, headings, closings, two-state abbreviations, addressing an envelope, writing a return address and other letter-writing skills lost in this age of e-mail.

reproducibles ...$8.00
Covering topics from soup to nuts, this unit on restaurants explores and familiarizes students with types of restaurants, dress codes, vocabulary and menu "know-how," and reinforces the information with frequent practice. Includes problem solving and role playing situations.

JOB SKILLS ONE
reproducibles ...$12.00
These 48 worksheets concentrate on alphabetizing names, businesses, and a combination of names and businesses. This means alphabetizing John Smith, John K. Smith, J. Smith, and Smith Brothers Construction. Worksheets involve looking for differences in spellings of names and series of numbers, which words to ignore when alphabetizing, the abbreviations used in alphabetizing and the postal abbreviations for the 50 states. Although the unit reviews the rules of alphabetizing your students should know the basics before beginning.

Unit Two moves on to numbers and posting. There are 13 assignments varying in length from 1 to 5 pages. Students look for discrepancies in numbers and arrange these numbers in a specified order, alphabetize several lists, and transfer information from one source to another. We’re warning you ahead of time, several of the longer assignments involve the shuffling of several sheets of paper.

JOB SKILLS THREE: Forms, Forms and More Forms
reproducibles ...$12.00
The third in our Job Skills Series includes practice with the reading and the filling out of forms found in many businesses and offices. Includes purchase orders, packing slips and invoices. Typical vocabulary found on these forms is introduced and all information needed to complete the forms is included.

reproducibles ...$15.00
In real life, your students are too young to know that one day their mail boxes will be filled with catalogs peddling everything from books on how to construct shopping malls in your garage to do-it-yourself root canal kits. Until they begin receiving such catalogs, they can use what we have to offer. The catalog information and pictures relate to assignments on reading comprehension, selecting appropriate clothing and furnishings, making decisions about budgets, filling out order forms, computing costs for various purchases, and more. (Formerly called Carting Out the Catalog. Samples pages have old title.)

SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS: TO LIFE’S LITTLE PROBLEMS
booklet ... $9.00 (teacher use)
Two teachers came up with 80 true-to-life problems that their at-risk students had encountered in everyday life. This booklet presents these problems and then offers no solutions. Your students work in teams to solve the problems. Problems are divided into 5 areas: Social Skills, Health and Safety, Good Grooming, Sexuality, and Job Skills.