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 getting it in Geronimo!

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.

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?...$8

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.

• WHAT’S ON A CHART?...$8

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?...$8

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?...$8

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

• WHAT’S ON A BILL?..$8

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

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.

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.

JOB SKILLS ONE
reproducibles ...$11.00
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 ...$11.00
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.