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"What to Expect on the Fourth of July" Social Story PPT"What to Expect on the Fourth of July" Social Story PPT
Publisher
Positively Autism
Resource Details
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Grade
Pre-K - 3rd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Presentations
Audience
For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
16
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Direct Instruction
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"What to Expect on the Fourth of July" Social Story

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The social story "What to Expect on the Fourth of July" not only lets learners with autism know what to expect on this very American holiday, but also explains what behaviors are appropriate when at a fireworks display or picnic.

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Concepts

autism, social skills, the fourth of july

Additional Tags

programs

Instructional Ideas

  • Print and laminate the slides, or load the pages onto a computer or tablet
  • Introduce only one or two pages of the story at a time to reduce stress

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource begins with an ad for materials for purchase; however, no purchase is necessary to utilize the resource
  • The second in a two-part series of Fourth of July-themed materials

Pros

  • The presentation includes a warning to learners with autism that fireworks are very loud
  • Only one concept is presented on each page
  • All the pages use the same pink background

Cons

  • None

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