All About Our Classroom

Here is some information about our daily routines and activities. Please
feel free to contact me with any questions!

Morning Routine, Resource, Life Skills
Students will arrive and independently complete their morning routine and
morning work
Direct instruction on social skills, emotions, appropriate behavior, etc. with
modeling and practice for 15-20 minutes
Rotating centers throughout the week to practice life skills for 15 minutes a
day

Adaptive P.E.
Students will change in the locker room into PE uniform
Participate in a variety of fun activities with their peers
2 PE teachers and at least 3 TAs to support whole class (both instructional
classrooms at WBO go to APE together)

Science/Social Studies
We will use the researched-based Unique curriculum to teach modified
grade-level content
Lessons include practice using functional reading and math skills
Each month flip-flops between science or social studies content (ex. September
is Government (social studies) and October is Weather (science)

Math
Students will start with 10 minutes of whole-group lesson/activities
Then will move to skill-based centers in small groups (2-4 students)
Centers will include practice on IEP goals/objectives and lessons from the
Equals math curriculum

ELA (English Language Arts)
Students will start with 6 Minutes Solutions (reading fluency intervention) or a
Daily Language Activity as a whole class
Then will move to skill-based centers in small groups
Centers will include: word work (phonics, vocabulary development), guided
reading, and guided writing
Classroom Behavior Management
Students will earn money for doing their work and following the rules
Money will determine leisure choices (Level 1, 2, or 3) at the end of the day
Money will be saved to purchase items in the school or classroom store
Students will have and follow a daily schedule, they will not be able to move on
to the next activity without completing the one prior
I will communicate with you if I am adapting the classroom system for your
child, or targeting any specific behaviors with your child

Social Emotional Development
We will be using The Zones of Regulation to practice emotion identification
and regulation
Students will begin to identify the zone they are in (blue, green, yellow,
red) and then find tools to help them get back to the green zone
Students will begin to learn expected and unexpected, to teach them how
their behavior affects others feeling and thoughts
Students will practice using manners, answering questions, asking questions,
and being good friends!
If you are interested in learning about these concepts or curriculums, let me
know I can give you more details, books, or resources!

Communication Development
Students will be pushed to use correct articulation (as appropriate for each
student), full sentences, and clear voices during daily activities
We will focus on the various types of questions, and the correct response to
these questions (also helps with reading comprehension)

Other Activities
Students are invited and welcome to attend Sock Hops, participate in Special
Olympics Track and Basketball, or other clubs if they are interested!
We will participate in community outings on average once a month, more details
to follow as they are scheduled