All About Me for Special Education | Open Response Writing

This All About Me visual digital activity resource is a great back-to-school activity and/or introduction activity for students to complete.

For new students to veteran students alike in your classroom, this resource can be a helpful way to:

1. See where your students are
2. Connect/reconnect with students yourself and for them to get to know each other.
3. Encourage conversations on topics that may stir up discussion (e.g., what did you do this summer?) and share about themselves (e.g., favorite hobbies, favorite foods).

WHAT'S INSIDE

Resource Guide

• About the Resource
• Using the Resource
• Resource Walkthrough

All About Me Reflection - Print Version

• Ready to print PDF
  
• 2 writing versions: 1 with a word bank, 1 open-ended
  
• 8 total pages
  
• Full Page
  
• Half Page (2 pages per sheet)

All About Me Reflection – Digital Version

• Google Slides Link + PowerPoint
  
• 2 writing versions: 1 with a word bank, 1 open-ended
  
• Digital worksheets
  
• Can be linked to student tech devices
  
• 8 total interactive slides: Type in text boxes

Questions:

• Name, Today’s Date, Age, Grade
• Birthday month and day
• Favorite color
• Favorite food
• Hobbies
• Favorite subjects in school
• What did I do this summer?
• Favorite memory of the summer
• This year, I’m looking forward to…
• This year, I want to work on these academic skills
• This year, I want to work on these life skills
• My goals for this year

High school:

• What do I want to do after graduation?
• Where do I want to live after graduation?

Ideas for use: Back to school activity, student introductions, get-to-know-you activities during the first week of school, introductory ITP inventory, individual – small group – whole class activity, new students, something to send home with families before the start of the school year, open house activity, meet the teacher activity for students who attend.

Across Ages:
Our resources are made with images and icons that support learners across middle, high school, and into adult day programs. Students of any age can use this particular resource while still finding it age-respectful.

Across Support Needs:
Use with students across a wide variety of support needs. We’ve included word banks with options to increase student engagement and responses for those who need it, as well as, spaces for students who write or type more.

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