Week of October 13, 2014

Unit Topic: Feelings & Emotions

PERSONAL BINDERS - Please continue to check binders daily. Important notes regarding lunch money, gym clothes, special events, etc. will be in front pocket of binder.

DAILY LIVING SKILLS

     Mixed Up Feelings - This story provides an introductory framework for understanding feels and emotions. It is about a young woman who is having a morning filled with emotions. Students will discuss similar experiences and share what makes them feel happy, sad, anxious, relieved, etc. 

     How Do I Feel? - This article focuses on the different emotions we all have and how they might look, feel or sound. The students will also participle in an activity called "Exploring my Feelings." First, they will create a feelings chart. The second part of the activity will be a game called "Name That Feeling." Students will further explore feelings and how they may be expressed.

WORK SKILLS

     Job Exploration - Students will explore jobs within two different job categories. Students will discuss the job category, location and specific job title. They will mark preferences on checklist. Students will also be given two help wanted ads to read and discuss. After reading and discussing both help wanted ads, students will select the job that most closely matches their preferences and skills. Students will then apply for this job later this month. 

     Classroom Vocation Activities-Students will participate in simulated work activities.

MATH
     Money Matters - This activity simulates the real-world experience of paying bills and balancing a checking account, and will be used continuously throughout the month.
     What's in My Wallet - This activity presents opportunities for counting out various amounts of money in a person's wallet. Provided are daily scenarios that require team members to count the money available and determine if there is enough to make a designated purchase.
     Time Matters - Activities in this lesson focus on understanding time and planning a schedule.

     3-Way Planning-Students will determine priorities for spending and saving

READING - This week's current events story is called "Native Americans’ Day.” Students will read an adapted article based on their instructional level and complete corresponding activities. We will end the week by following a recipe to make “Pow Wow Popcorn.”