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.

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.

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