Themes First: Independent Work 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
• Preparation Instructions: File Folders Single-Use

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 Template 1
• File Folder Template 2
• File Folder Template 3
• File Folder Template 4
• File Folder Template 5
• File Folder Template 6
• File Folder Template 7
• File Folder Template 8
• File Folder Template 9
• File Folder Template 10
• File Folder Template 11

• Print All Level 1 File Folder Templates
• Print All Level 2 File Folder Templates
• Print All Level 3 File Folder Templates

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