Week of October 20, 2014

Unit Topic: Feelings & Emotions

FYI

Permission slips will be sent home Monday for Community Based Instruction trip to May’s on October 31st. Students will have the opportunity to eat breakfast and tour the restaurant to discuss employment.

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

     You Don’t Have to be Bad When You’re Mad-This story is about a young man named Parker who comes to work upset in the morning. He takes out his anger on objects in his way. Students will discuss how to behavior when they are upset or mad about something and answer comprehension questions related to story.

     Controlling My Feelings-This article focuses positive and negative ways to handle emotions as an adult. Students will discuss how handling emotions can have an impact on relationships. They will also complete an activity called “Feelings Thermometer” in which they will compare feelings to a temperature on a thermometer.

WORK SKILLS

     Applications & Interviews-Students will fill out application for the job chosen in previous lesson and role-play a corresponding job interview.

     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 "World Series.” 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 “World Series Smoothies.”