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Distance Learning!
Distance Learning!
Hello Students and Parents!
While we are embarking on our new journey of distance learning, we will still be providing social skills instruction!
Check your student's odyssey e-mail for the link to join our classroom. Our class code is: lyjqq35
Each week, one of your teachers will post a video and a link to an activity you can complete at home on google classroom. If you have any questions about our activities, please feel free to use the google classroom page to communicate with us (Mrs. Kimyachi, Miss Camiel, and Ms. Conyers), and we will get back to you.
Mrs. Kimyachi
February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020
This week, students started a new unit on Tattling vs. Reporting. The students listened to the story, "Don't Squeal, Unless its a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom. While listening to the story, the students needed to decide if the scenarios in the story were tattling or reporting. After the students created the following anchor chart to help them decide if the scenarios were tattling or reporting.
This week, students started a new unit on Tattling vs. Reporting. The students listened to the story, "Don't Squeal, Unless its a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom. While listening to the story, the students needed to decide if the scenarios in the story were tattling or reporting. After the students created the following anchor chart to help them decide if the scenarios were tattling or reporting.
January 9, 2020
January 9, 2020
Managing Worry
Managing Worry
Students learned that feeling worried can impact the way we think and the way we feel. We discussed how this is an uncomfortable feeling and we might feel it in our bodies. Students watched a video featuring a child who felt worried that their parents had not yet picked them up from school. Students came up with some ideas on how the boy could manage his worry such as, ask a teacher for help, or take deep breaths. One strategy students practiced last week is to count up to ten after they have identified their feeling of worry. Counting to ten allows students to calm their bodies and think about next steps. The group was given scenarios that may cause worry and asked to brainstorm ideas of what they could do in these scenarios.
Students learned that feeling worried can impact the way we think and the way we feel. We discussed how this is an uncomfortable feeling and we might feel it in our bodies. Students watched a video featuring a child who felt worried that their parents had not yet picked them up from school. Students came up with some ideas on how the boy could manage his worry such as, ask a teacher for help, or take deep breaths. One strategy students practiced last week is to count up to ten after they have identified their feeling of worry. Counting to ten allows students to calm their bodies and think about next steps. The group was given scenarios that may cause worry and asked to brainstorm ideas of what they could do in these scenarios.
November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
This week in social group the students reviewed expected and unexpected behaviors in the classroom.
The students received their social group folders. Inside is a handout of what we worked on and a challenge to complete and return for next Tuesday.
Expected Behaviors:
Expected Behaviors:
What are behaviors you would expect to see of yourself or others in a group?
- Sitting with the group
- Facing the teacher
- Making comments only about what the group is talking about (staying on topic)
- Using good eye contact
Unexpected Behaviors:
Unexpected Behaviors:
What are behaviors you would NOT expect to see of yourself or others in a group?
- Lying on the floor
- Body turned around
- Saying things that have nothing to do with what the group is talking about.
- Not looking at people in the group.
Challenge Questions: List ways you can show expected behaviors in the classroom.
November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
This week in social group, the students continued to learn strategies to identify feelings.
The students identified how someone's face would look for the following emotions:
- curious
- frustrated
- empathy
The students continued the discussion about how facial and body clues can help up to figure out how others feel and how knowing other's emotions help us to get along with others.
The following handout (image to the left) was sent home with your child. Please return when it is complete.
November 7, 2019
November 7, 2019
This week in social group, the students learned strategies to identify feelings.
The students started by making a mad face. They identified how they knew someone's face would look mad. They students did the same for a happy face.
After, they discussed different scenarios about a stuffed animal that was jealous, a boy who was surprised, a girl who was sad, and another who felt disgusted.
Students talked a lot about how facial and body clues can help up to figure out how others feel. Knowing how other people feel help us to get along with others.
The following handout (image to the left) was sent home with your child. Please return when it is complete.
October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
This week in social group, the students learned to follow directions to help them become the best learners they can be!
The students started by discussing a scenario of a student who was having trouble following the directions. Next, they role playing the skills.
The students finished by listening to "The learner song."
The following handout (image to the left) was sent home with your child. Please return when it is complete.
Image from Second Steps.orgOctober 24, 2019
October 24, 2019
Due to my absence at a professional development, there was no social group this week. We will find a day in the next few weeks to make up this lesson.
October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019
This week in social group, the students learned strategies to show active listening in school.
We started with students learning movements to show listening:
Next, the students discussed a scenario. They finished by role playing the skills. They did a wonderful job showing active listening in group!
The following handout (image to the left) was sent home with your child. Please return when it is complete.
Image from Second Steps.orgDear Family,
Your child will be learning a lot this year in social group—and he or she will need your help! Each week, your child will bring home a folder with a home link activity that goes with our weekly lesson. The home activity is a simple and fun way for you to see what skills your child is working on. Please send back these activities in the folder once completed. These will also be posted on our websites.
If you have any questions about the social group or are looking for other activities to use with your child based on our weekly lessons, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. Thank you for supporting your child in learning the skills that lead to success in school and in life.
Sincerely,
Lisa Kimyachi Marisa Conyers Shayna Camiel
Lead Teacher, Special Ed. School Counselor Special Education Teacher
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