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Student issue: Organization & schoolwork
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Sorting activity · Grades 3–5
Four steps to finished work
Put four schoolwork steps in order using the supplied story and question.
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Attention activity · Grades K–2 · 3–5
Listen for a sound to end
Follow three soft taps or a visual cue during a transition.
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Visual planner · Grades 6–8
Three assignments. One week.
Fit three supplied assignments into three 20-minute schoolwork periods.
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Choice board · Grades K–2
What can I do while I wait?
Point to one quiet activity while waiting for help or a turn.
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Ask for clearer schoolwork directions
Students will ask for help with one confusing part of a task.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Asking an adult to show a task, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Asking an adult to show a task, grades K–2
- Communication: Asking an adult to show a task: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Asking an adult to show a task: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Asking an adult to show a task: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Asking an adult to show a task: small-group series, grades K–2
Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Asking a clear question about schoolwork, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Asking a clear question about schoolwork, grades 3–5
- Communication: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Asking a clear question about schoolwork: small-group series, grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions, grades 6–8
- Communication: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Asking for clearer schoolwork directions: small-group series, grades 6–8
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Asking a teacher for clearer feedback
Ask for an example when feedback is too general to use.
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Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Asking a teacher for clearer feedback, grades 9–12
- Communication: Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: family practice, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: school support guide, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Asking a teacher for clearer feedback: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Asking about options after a missed deadline
Ask about actual next steps rather than assuming the outcome.
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Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Asking about options after a missed deadline, grades 9–12
- Communication: Asking about options after a missed deadline: family practice, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Asking about options after a missed deadline: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Asking about options after a missed deadline: school support guide, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Asking about options after a missed deadline: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades 6–8
Asking for missing project supplies
Separate a choice you can make from a decision an adult must handle.
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Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Asking for missing project supplies, grades 6–8
- Communication: Asking for missing project supplies: family practice, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Asking for missing project supplies: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Asking for missing project supplies: school support guide, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Asking for missing project supplies: small-group series, grades 6–8
Related materials · Grades 6–8
Asking for written or shorter directions
Ask for a long set of directions in usable steps.
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Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Asking for written or shorter directions, grades 6–8
- Communication: Asking for written or shorter directions: family practice, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Asking for written or shorter directions: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Asking for written or shorter directions: school support guide, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Asking for written or shorter directions: small-group series, grades 6–8
Related materials · Grades K–2 · 3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Break schoolwork into steps
Students will break a task into steps and choose where to start.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Following two steps in order, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Following two steps in order, grades K–2
- Communication: Following two steps in order: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Following two steps in order: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Following two steps in order: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Following two steps in order: small-group series, grades K–2
Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps, grades 3–5
- Communication: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Breaking schoolwork into smaller steps: small-group series, grades 3–5
Grades 6–8
- Lessons: Starting one small part of schoolwork, grades 6–8
- Lesson pack: Starting one small part of schoolwork, grades 6–8
- Communication: Starting one small part of schoolwork: family follow-up, grades 6–8
- Worksheets: Starting one small part of schoolwork: practice sheet, grades 6–8
- Student Support: Starting one small part of schoolwork: school support outline, grades 6–8
- Small Groups: Starting one small part of schoolwork: small-group series, grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline, grades 9–12
- Lesson pack: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline, grades 9–12
- Communication: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline: family follow-up, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline: school support outline, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Planning schoolwork backward from a deadline: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades 3–5
Checking a schoolwork plan before starting
Students will check directions and add one missing part.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting, grades 3–5
- Lesson pack: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting, grades 3–5
- Communication: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: family follow-up, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: school support outline, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Checking a schoolwork plan before starting: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 3–5
Checking schoolwork against the directions
Compare work with directions rather than with another student.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Checking schoolwork against the directions, grades 3–5
- Communication: Checking schoolwork against the directions: family practice, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Checking schoolwork against the directions: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Checking schoolwork against the directions: school support guide, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Checking schoolwork against the directions: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades 9–12
Checking whether an activity fits your week
Check time and support before accepting a new commitment.
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Grades 9–12
- Lessons: Checking whether an activity fits your week, grades 9–12
- Communication: Checking whether an activity fits your week: family practice, grades 9–12
- Worksheets: Checking whether an activity fits your week: practice sheet, grades 9–12
- Student Support: Checking whether an activity fits your week: school support guide, grades 9–12
- Small Groups: Checking whether an activity fits your week: small-group series, grades 9–12
Related materials · Grades K–2
Finding my things
Use a picture cue to find a school item.
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Related materials · Grades 3–5
Helping a classmate without giving them your answer
Choose help that supports learning without copying.
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Grades 3–5
- Lessons: Helping a classmate without giving them your answer, grades 3–5
- Communication: Helping a classmate without giving them your answer: family practice, grades 3–5
- Worksheets: Helping a classmate without giving them your answer: practice sheet, grades 3–5
- Student Support: Helping a classmate without giving them your answer: school support guide, grades 3–5
- Small Groups: Helping a classmate without giving them your answer: small-group series, grades 3–5
Related materials · Grades K–2
Keeping hands on your own work while waiting
Choose a safe hand activity while waiting.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Keeping hands on your own work while waiting, grades K–2
- Communication: Keeping hands on your own work while waiting: family practice, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Keeping hands on your own work while waiting: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Keeping hands on your own work while waiting: school support guide, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Keeping hands on your own work while waiting: small-group series, grades K–2
Related materials · Grades K–2
Keeping school materials in one place
Students will pick two supplies for a task and get ready to start.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Keeping school materials in one place, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Keeping school materials in one place, grades K–2
- Communication: Keeping school materials in one place: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Keeping school materials in one place: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Keeping school materials in one place: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Keeping school materials in one place: small-group series, grades K–2
Related materials · Grades K–2
Listening to a direction and checking it
Students will check what someone said by asking or pointing.
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Grades K–2
- Lessons: Listening to a direction and checking it, grades K–2
- Lesson pack: Listening to a direction and checking it, grades K–2
- Communication: Listening to a direction and checking it: family follow-up, grades K–2
- Worksheets: Listening to a direction and checking it: practice sheet, grades K–2
- Student Support: Listening to a direction and checking it: school support outline, grades K–2
- Small Groups: Listening to a direction and checking it: small-group series, grades K–2