Success in advocacy requires forethought and planning. The knowledge of problem-solving skills combined with an understanding of emotion-based behavior (Goal 4) are used in decision making and self-ma ... nagement. Decisions are different from problems in that there is personal interest in the outcome. Students will understand the difference between qualitative and quantitative information and how it relates to decision-making.

This bundle includes instructional strategies for literacy instruction beginning with print awareness to reading comprehension. The 5 components of literacy are discussed in detail, and activities ar ... e included, many for all levels of instruction. 48 pages. Includes ID numbers: 0971, 0972, 0980, 0982, 0983, 0985, 0986, 0987, 0988.

Explains that learning to discern fact from opinion enhances language, reading comprehension, cognition, and critical thinking skills. Includes 7 worksheets, a fact and opinion rubric and sample IEP ... goals. Reading comprehension is dependent on the ability to differentiate between fact and fiction or between author viewpoints and perspectives. Activities include: graphic organizers for facts and opinions during the school day; differentiate between fact or opinion sentences for elementary students; determining author's perspective in a reading passage on deaf culture; practice writing and supporting opinions for advanced students

Students demonstrate auditory comprehension of text that is read to them by retelling and/or identifying message or theme. Suggests questions about student's listening skills to consider when planning ... instruction. Includes retelling wheel, rubric, retelling prompt cards, common message/moral/theme cards, 2 international folk tales, activities responding to Casey at the Bat with suggestions for extending learning.