Pets Preview: Independent Work - Preparation Instructions and Templates

Preparation Instructions

Use the Instruction Sheets to learn how to prepare each type of independent work task. Each document contains a step-by-step guide, along with examples.

• Preparation Instructions: Task Boxes
• Preparation Instructions: File Folders
• Preparation Instructions: Worksheets

File Folder Templates

Create file folder templates according to students’ individual learning levels.

Note: if more than one student will be engaged in independent work tasks at the same time, you will need one set of folders for each student.

• File Folder Templates

Independent Work

Once file folder templates have been created, print the theme unit supplements, and prepare each task according to its activity instructions.

• Independent Work: English Language Arts
• Independent Work: Math

Learning Focus and Academic Standards Alignment Chart

Use the alignment chart to identify the learning focus of each independent work task, along with suggested STAR lessons to support academic skill-building.

• Learning Focus and Academic Standards Alignment Chart