DCCUMENT RESUME ED 036 Oil EC 004 852 AUTHOR HLNNIGAN, PECCLIA Ai., COMP. liaLE CURRICULUM GUILE: PRIAARY-INTEEMEDIATE. CHARICTIE-MECKLEYEURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS,CHARLOTTE, N.C. SPCNS AGENCY OFFICE OF EDUCI,TION (DHOW) , WASHINGTON, L., C., BUREAU OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARYEDUCATION. PUE LATE 69 NGTE 241P.

LEES PRICE .DRS PRICE MF-4.1.00 HC-$12.15 DLSCRIPIORS ARITIiNETIC CURRICULUM, ARTEDUCATION, *CURRICULUM GUIDES, *ELUCABLE IIENTALLYEANDICAPPED, *EXCEPTICNAL CHILD EDUCATION, HANLWRITINGINSTRUCTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, INSTEUCTICNALMATERIALS, INTERMEDIATE GRADES, LANGUAGE ARTS,LEARNING ACTIVITIES, LESSON PLANS, *MENIALLYHANDICAPPED, PRIMARY EDUCATION, READING, SCIENCE CURRICULUM,SOCIAL STUDIES, S?LLLING INSTRUCTION, WORDLISTS ILENTIFIERS CHARICITE, NOFIH CAROLINA ABSTRACT DESCRIBED AS A WORKING PLANTO ASSIST ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATICII TEACHERSIN PECGEAMMING, THE GUIDEIS PREFACED BY DISCUSSIONS OF THE PHILOSOPHYOF SPECIAL EDUCATION :NDTHE GOALS AND ChiRACTERISTICS OF THE EDUCABLEMENTALLY HANL1CATPED. THECURRICULUM AREAS COVE EEL ARE LANGUAGEARTS AND THE PRIMARYSTUDIES OF LANGUAGE AEIS, READING, ARITHMETIC,SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE,HEALTH AND SCIENCE, ANIL ARIL. ThEINTERMEDIATE LEVEL OF LACEAREA IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH SHE ADDITIONCr HANDWRITING ANDSPELLING. THE EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS IN BOTH RANGESARE INDICATED, ANDAPPENDIXES OF THE DOLCh BASIC SIGHTVOCABULALY, SIGNS, SAMPLELESSON PLANS, FILMS, AND A BIBLIOGRAPhY AREPROVIDED. (OM) No. ns4 bowl Mimi .6r2E,ONO IN* Atm/ own, lum-44 a* WEN Mail NW WM EDO 3601.1 1101111 EMR CURRICULUM GUIDE ELEMENTARY Charlotte-MecklenburgDepartment of Special EducationSchools 44in O0 0o .r4 S

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Mrs. Pecolia K. Hennigan Constltant off' Special Education SpecialAcknowledgements:

Mrs. ThelmaColston, Chairman Mrs. PeggyBenoit Miss LorettaBoggs um Mrs. HedyBrodie Mrs. VeronaErvin Mrs. GenevaFarrior

Firs. Sarah Danderburke Miss DianeMcFadden Miss Karen Moore Mrs. Mary Nanbz Mrs. Rose MaryWallace

Special creditis due to the following personswho served asconsultants:

Mr. TheodoreDrain State Department AssociateSupervisor of the Raleigh, NorthCarolina

Dr. GilbertRagland Director of SpecialEducation University of NorthCarolina Chapel Hill,North Carolina u:4 As the special education. program General Introduction and in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools expanded:, Purpose it became increasinglythe needs of evident all special that a working curriculum education children, guideand inwas order necessary to provide in order sequence to more in theirfully coursemeet the special ofcurriculumeducation study. teachers guides fromof the other Charlotte-Mecklenburg school systems and School This guide represents the thinking, planning id various special education publications and z.lystem.) work contributionsha.7t.: of 30 studied numerous thedra:rn educational ideas from needs these ofsources. the children for whom theyThe are purpose of this guide is to assist teachers of responsible.spr;cial c1/21tic atd on in programming for Suggested activities, buildtechniques,and shouldunits andnotfrom materialsbe the regarded content are as listedlisted a complete into theaid course guide, of using study. the teacher, but this gu l d o is only a working plan teachers' mazmals accompanyingThe special texts education teacher should specificindividualfor additional skills child teachingthat and willprovide suggestions. enable a variety him to ofdevelop experiences to his to give him She should gear fullesther program potential, to mee t.using his basic, general theknowledge needs of and each toinginnate the methods child. assets. and materials will The needsThe special teacher!s program should and levels of any class will vary from need to be evaluated each year. be flexible enough to fit the year to year. Therefore, teach- curriculum Although the study areas ara listed separately in this guide, they should not be taught in butisolation. with the emphasis on the particular skill Our ultimate goal for all ENE children All academic areas in the course of being taught.is the samestudy from forthe thebeginning EYE child primary should child be interrelated,to personality,theon. graduating laying self-sufficiency,a youngfoundation adult. for the socialization acquisition in school, However, emphasis at the lower level is placed on development of the basic tool subjects. in the community and in family life, and At the upper level, these of studentoccupationalaims are to continuedbecome study a and self-sustainingwith the increasing learning adult.ofemphasis specific placed skills on and occupational proficiency through pre-knowledge necessary to enable the Philosophy TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 CharacteristicsAreasBroad Goalsof the for Curriculum of the the Educable Educable Mentally Mentally Retarded Retarded 542 LanguagePrimary LanguageArts Arts 67 PrimaryPrimary Social ArithmeticReading Studies 19 PrimaryPrimary Health Science and Safety 917763 IntermediateExpectedPrimary ArtAchievements Reading 112111104 IntermediateIntermediate ArithmeticSpelling Handwriting 138130125 Intermediate SocialHealth Studiesand Safety 1693 . 55 ExpectedIntermediate Achievements ArtScience 195183200 Appendix DolchSigns Basic Sight Vocabulary 208202201 BibliographySampleFilms Lesson Plans 233232210 Philosophy which enhances continuous growth, satisfaction and Wesuccess believe for the all school pupils has who the enter responsibility-of its doors. designing, maintaining and executing a program We oftobelieve eachthe wellchildthe beingexceptional rather of thansociety. child fitting is farthe fromchild alien to a tostatic education or watered-down and society. curriculum. The curriculum must be fitted to the needs, interests, and abilities He can and will contribute Constant diag- noses,ishsuccess. as treatments, a separate entity.and evaluations are needed In order to assure continuous growth, satisfaction andThe special program is an integral part of the total school's program that will not flour- Likewise, the exceptional child iP an integral part of the total student body which must be integrated into the mainstream of school life in order to develop fully. Mr.Mrs. JimWilliamHelen McGraw Cabiness Harris, Chairman Mr.Mrs. Don LeonHarrietMary Schmits TalleyNantzSmith Rose individualThese children intelligence are defined tests. as having Characteristics of the educable mentally This group is the mildest degree I. Q.'s ranging approximately from of mental.7i-ztarded retardation and is not 50 to 75 as determined by easilyable todistinguished make satisfactory progress from marginal normality. levels of academic skills. in the regular school program. They are :retarded According to Samuel A. Kirk, a to the extent that theyAs areadults not they may be expected noted tardedtoauthority achieve children thirdon the is to educationthat sixth they grade do of exceptional children, "The primary not learn as readily as others of the same chronological ago characteristic of mentally re- aa by methodsfollows: ordinarily used. Instruction therefore must utilize the best practicesmaterials to foster under- in learning as (1)(2) ProgressthanThestanding childbeing is isoffromexpected helpedmore the abstract to maketransfer generalizations known spontaneously. known to the unknown, using concrete facts. abilities from one situation to another, rather (4)(3) :earningThe teacher is stimulated uses many throughrepetitions exciting in a variety situations. of experiences. (6)(5) LearningsituationsFrustrations is reinforcedby aresequential avoided through steps.by presenting using a one variety of sense modalities - visual, vocal,idea at a time and presenting learning Samuel A. Kirk, EducatiraEocalional Children,, auditory, kinesthetic .1 Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1962, p. 121. Mostand above-averageauthorities agree :intellect that the educablein physical mentally and motor iet-a..."ded characteristics are more than nearly in likeany childrenother traits. of average Physical Characteristics Any tobraincausedifferences be injured,of of cultural-familial the in mayretardation. height, be somewhat weight, origin and more may motor handicapped be slightlyskills have lighterin usuallymotor in skills; weightbeen mentionedthose and whoseshorter in retardation connection in stature, is withbut the For example, those whose retardation is organic in origin, such as the thought if stimuli.Thesocioeconomic educable mentally levels retardedare controlled, have short this attentionmight not spans occur.2 and Academic handicaps may result in grea:L frustration, feelings of inferiority, Mental Characteristics are easily distracted by outside undesirable Thebehaviorand retarded practical more tend methods serious to have with than low work the tolerance intellectual related fbrto immediate frustration retardation needs and itself. needand experiences. Emotional Characteristics constantThey must praise be taught and encouragement. with concrete They tend to be highly suggestible and are limited in making Social Characteristics adequate social judgement 1- LAN Holt,2environment.inability RinehartLloyd to evaluate.and M. Winston, Dunn, Educable Inc., 177,72. yerLtadar. Retarded Children, Their social values generally correspond to those of their sca-bionta Children in the Schools$ New York: immediate Broad Goals for the Educable Mentally Retarded The1. broad goals for the educable mentallyTo retarded educate arethe educable mentally retarded in the essentials twofold: of the basic tool subjects 2. hetoTo hisis develop anfullest adult, occupational capacity. he can function adequacy, as asocial self-supporting competence, law-abiding and personal -itizen. adequacy, so that when Success on thc handlegettingjob is money going along wisely, to with depend othersafety on employeesgetting on the to job,and the theresponsibility job employers, on time, personalpersonalin following 41pcarance,hc-ath, directions ability msaln(xs, andto beginhighcarrying atprograms. the the primary task toand completion intermediate and programsmany other and personal continue characteristics in tno junior whichand senior must Reading, writing, arithmetic, health and safety, social studies and ofthesescience writing academic are at parts a skillssimple of occupational inlevel, order and to handlereadeducation signs, money since simplewisely. a childdirections, will require communicate a minimum by means of AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM

Language Arts

Reading

Arithmetic

Social Studies

Health and Safety

Art

-5- Primary Language its Reading Writing Spelling

-6.. Language Arts for the educable child is geared Language ArtsIntroduction toward developing good communication skills. Atcorrelated the primary and level are notreading taught readiness, as separate spelling, writing, listening,subjects. The spelling, reading and writing and speaking skills arethat has no relation to materials theusedOne reading byarea the reinforces vocabularychild should the or otherthe writing be interrelated. and activities strengthen one or period, less learning usually When a spelling list is used several of the takes place in 612 areas. areas, and make butuse ofeach them of all.the single areas requires The reading program involves the development of specific the processes of, the other communicativeskills essential art; for profic- of reading can begin. It shouldiency.for the be childrencontinued to throughout express their thoughts Listening and speaking must the school years to develop vocabulary be developed before the teaching in complete sentences. and provide opportunities ment. Many mentally retardedThey need to be taught children will not have had the howadvantage to listen in following directions, answering for language vocabulary and speech of good listening environ- questions and helpdevelopmentcarrying to develop on aand conversation.listening should be carefully planed. skills. Listening is very important Stories, poems, music sounds and conversation the iocabulary, developing an adequate speaking vocabularyInstruction and encouragingin developing self-expression, speaking skills should encompass all areas of learning. Increasing are the notultimate speed. aims of language development. Handwriting instruction for mentally retarded children should stress accuracyPractice mid in legibility,writing can be given as an aid to reading and spelling. Correlating towriting the exercise with reading, of writing. spelling, arithmetic and otherSpelling subjects should be taught after the child learns to write. or activities tends to give meaning Writing words, rather than oral theActivitiesspelling reading is and the language important program. aim. and a vocabulary for Telling will grow out of needs in daily living activities Spelling for the educable child must be functional and purposeful. and Primary Language Arts' 1. To develop readiness for meaningful observation. Objectives 2. Togeometric develop visualshapes, pictures discrimination in distinguishing and letters. by categories (pets, toys, likenesses and differences, shapes, foods, colors, in colors, etc.). 4.3. To develop thesatisfactoryauditory ability to select pictures discrimination in identifying listening and speaking skills. and reproducing sounds. 6.5.7. ToTo develop develop visual left and to right eye movements andauditory. to memory. develop handedness Cleft or right). meaningful. 8.9. ToTo develop develop the the ability ability to do those activities fine motor development.to acquire an experience which will lead to successbackground in that will make reading the reading programs 10.12.11. ToTo develop teach childrenthegross child and to to write legibly. spell words needed in their writing activities. CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Listening Skills Listeningcrimination for dis- presentingrhythmTeach childrenand soundsmusical to made identifyinstruments. by a grossdrum, soundswhistle, by RhythmA handkerchief and musical instruments blindfoldedLetThechildrencommon children child animal imitate isand play then sounds.told games soundsasked to and toof doidentifyfamiliar imitation theseanimals. of One child can be listen as the other preventUsingasksounds hima blindfoldaas tochild he identify listens. from or someusinghis classmates'other visual device voices. to clues enjoymentListening for beginningPlayLet thea record classwith formake children a scrApbook to listen of pictures to certain sounds. Records wellreading.Letduring asthe musicthe children rest can period. beparticipate used. in choral Though they cannot read they can Story records as PaintsRecord player wind,theyTheimitate etc.havechildren animalslistened can sounds, dramatizeto it. clocks: a story rain, after Brushes directionsListening to given.atGive random the directions,to carry out then the selectdirections a child just This maybe done in the form of CrayonsPencils a game. -10- Any concrete objects or toys CONTENT tionsListening (continued) to direc- UseorSUGGESTM thewith tapean ACTIVITIES individual rcarder with to givesmall directions. groups SUGGESTED MATERIALS informationListening for AfterofUse objects reading with a story, certain ask colors. the children ditto sheets and direct the coloring details.thesuch story?girl questions wear? WhatInclude Howkind as: Eau of :animalsanimals a "whoa questionWhat color for dress did were in Letteacher.informationSend the achildren child or to sendlisten the office to to get a message to another specific Letpoemof the aand story children select to dramatize. anselect appropriate the fftnniest title. a story or a part, PoemsFilmsStorybooks LethappenedLetabsent, the children children in a relatestory listen toinformation childrento who a program on of what were unitHavehappenedEducational activities the children on theTelevision and program. viewdiscuss film and discuss together.relating to what CONTENT conversationListening for EncourageHaveSUGGESTEDexperiences a share ACTIVITIESchildren andwith tell the to timeclass.share period. their PlayTapeSUGGESTED telephones recorder MATERIALS DobackListen role-playing: of conversation.to the tape recorder in a play- Telephone courtesy, Puppets informalUseintroductions,experiences. toy telephoneconversation etc. io dramatizewith friends, familiar Invitation to a party, longersuggestedcallingStart aparents storyideas andforfor letthispermission each activity. child to addplay at a friend's home, etc. are Listeningevaluate to Turnchildrensomething the tape being(make recorder awareup story). andon withoutrecord theirthe Tape recorder whichvoicesthemtalkingThen tape listen whentape in sounds theywell theirto both arcmodulated bestvoices talkingtapes to whenwork tones.and too theyby.evaluate loud. are Let MaryRecordsBooks Poppins ReadLetPlaya happyathe astory recordingclass story and determine orask ofa thea children's childrenwhether it tostory. was sad story. PeterNutcrackerDance and a Storythe Suite Wolf series whetherdetermine it couldwhether be it true. is make- believe or -12- OtherCinderella recordings CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Listening(continued) to evaluate withReadand short stories,threeask themsimple short poemsto selectionsstories and rhymes. to andthe moveclass select one to dramatize. Begin parttoorThetoward increase thebychildren re-tellingpartmore the they complexshould attention liked a beplots.portion best.allowed span of of tothe children. take story This helps why.discussrecordingsAllow time which childrenfor oneslistening theyenjoy. liketo musical best and Let them Speaking Skills Usetrips.Go toy telephones for conversation. on short walkss excursions and field Plan and discuss. RecordsStoriesToy-telephones EncourageLetWork childrenon class children participateprojects. to discuss in stories and Plan and discuss. role playing. PoemsPuppe,s participateDuringones.records a afterplay in activityalistening puppet letshow. to thetheir children favorite WoodenMagazinesPuzzles blocks phrasesHaveTeach children inthe real use lifetalkof common situations.about everydayobjects, wordspictures and Tape recorder Recordtoand experiences..... experiences.and evaluate conversations pertaining WritingCONTENT Readiness totoWhile SUGGESTEDthe use objects thedescriptive child ACTIVITIES he isdraws. languagedrawing that Use such wordsencourage him applies manuscriptChartsSUGGESTED of capital MATERIALS letters - theytoslanted,curved, as thearc tall, left,learning round,painted, short, etc. straight,the below, square, basic on,, long,to over,the wide, under, As children draw writing strokes. right, manuscriptFirstCharts grade of smallwriting letters books - BlockUse rhythmic play activities. activities. LessonPhonicAlphabet charts letter cards and sounds workbooks - manuscript activitiessmallerArtGames activities andmuscles (drawingpuzzles. requiringand witheye-hand largethe usecoordination of crayons, Transparentandcontaining perceptual papertracing skills for activities tracing swings,Outdooring,cutting painting slide, playand pasting, equipment,wagonat the aid easel,sawing in etc.). jungle gym, and hammer- Records"Playskool" and finger mailbox plays helpmuscularStringing to developcoordination. beads, writing tracing and readiness skills. improving coloring SandpaperLincolnCrayons logs andalphabet chalk cards orTracing paper. geometricof large capitalforms on chalkboardlette. 3. PlaygroundSandbox equipment JigsawFormPegboards boardspuzzles PrimaryCONTENT Writing Skills DirectTracingSUGGESTED the words children ACTIVITIES in sand. in the correct holding ScissorsFingerSUGGESTED paints MATERIALS Useposition.forof sandpaper crayonpaper seator letters.large work pencil,and the correctcorrect posturepaper NewsprintLarge pencils brokenLet childchildren lines, use makefollowchalkboard. circles dots, andetc. fill in Visualduplicating(ContinentalABC (ContinentalMotor Skillsmaterials) Press) Press & 2 Provideexercises.Emphasize large correct primary posture pencils. for writing BooksTrainingFrostig I, materialsFUn 'With. Writing III UseusingMake commercial simple ticks objectsand readiness circles. ana andstick perceptual figures Maibx Associates, Inc. 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FollowcombiningBegin(2) with tracethe letters simplesame and (3)procedure familiarto copy.write wordsofthe CO words. anddemonstrate 'practice wordsCorrect spacing of words.ofExplain the finger the importance between words of spacing as an aidbetween Let the children place the width Capital letters provideMakein copyinglearninga workchart sheets phrasesshowingspacing of and ofeachsimple sentences.words, child's exercises name then Havenamestoand practice the ofaddress. theirchildren writing classmates. to practicetheir name copying and the the Encourage the children himHestoryexperience is (onecopy a can boy. forfrom becharts.each boardused child). experienceas stories. When child is ready lot A simple individual Ex.a first experience I an Marie. CapitalCONTENT letters SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS (continued) matchcard.Printcase the capitalletters corresponding letterson them. inletter. squares or a Have separate cards with lower Let children letters.ChartupperManuscript forand capitallower cards case manuscriptof lettersboth DevelopcapitalEinphasize work letters. thatsheets all for names practice begin inwith using putEmphasizeoncapital in the capital chalkboard. letters.that letters all sentences where they begin belong. with Write simple sentencesLet the children CONTENTSpelling SUGGESTEDrelatedBeginning toACTIVITIES lessonsreading inand spelling should bewriting activities. TapeSUGGESTED recorder MATERIALS TeachTeachaddress. each children child tohow spell to wordsspell using his namein and DolchWorksheetsGames word list theLearninchildren dailythe toroom. newsinspell room or work and words instructions, names of"familiee - ex. cat, labeling objects MafexBooksTrainkm Associates1, 2FUn With gelling, keepLetrat,a spelling childrenbat,a spelling sat, make hat, vocabulary a fat,bpelling file box. mat, pat. chart with book. KeepAlso Makepractice.wordsspell. a recordedword box. that the children can Let children copy chart for Let children form theUseEx.short wordthe sentences. tapecat. recorder to tape "Write your name. Pause. Now write Pause.the word simple words. Write hat,childrenularyInclude etc. the in will simplethe havebeginning words use forfor spelling whichin da4y thevocab- flakeUseexperiences games worksheet and atother exercises.their devices. level of development. Primary Reading Primary Reading readiness program. In the primary reading program, emphasis is placed on providing the children with Readiness should begin at the kindergarten level with speech and language Introduction a good memorydevelopment, and discrimination, sense training maturation, and building previous of experiential learningsReadiness background.and to the read kind depends of orientation upon the developmentthe of listening and speaking skills, visual memory,child hasoral toward and manual reading. skills, an understanding ofThe sequence, primary programand left is to designed right orientation. to promote reading readiness through various Attention must be given to the development of visual, auditory, activities be slowinused informal ratein the of social primaryprogress situations. program from one will reading be Scott level Foresman to the next. A great variety of reading materials is needed because Series with Stanwix House materials, The basal reading series that will of the and basisLanguagethe fromPeabody theKit LanguageSpecialwill be EducationprovidedDevelopment inDepartment. Kit, Level I to be used every school. If not, they will be available as supplements. HopefUlly; a Peabody on a check out SkillsAuditoryCONTENT Discrimination identifyAskSUGGESTEr children the ACTIVITIES following to close sounds:their eyes and SandpaperSUGGESTED MATERIALS soundsTo identify familiar b.c.a. whistlingtappingscratching on the on windowsandpaper RecordSand,Box player stones, acorns, etc. d.f.e.g. rustlingrunningrain,environmentalsounds thunder waterofpaper machines sounds - wind, RCABell Victor Educational Record thatAsk childrenare very tosoft identify orh. very loud. leaves,sounds birdsof out of doors - water, familiar sounds c.b.a. varylowhigh thenote note volume on on a a pianoofpiano record player Useetc. boxes containing e.d.sand, stones, acorns, clappingclapping softly loudly toetc.).can clock,Tellsee hear. howchildren dog many barking, differentto sit footsteps,quietly sounds and theyairplano listen (birds, car horn, wind, rain, CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Auditory Memory , Act out a series of directions. Simple songs HavehaveAsk childrenchildrenheard. toto repeatlearn finger a short plays, simplestory they ChoralFingerStory speakingbookplays LetClapsongsanimals. children and nursery reproduce sounds of hands a certain number of times and rhymes. Then ask them familiar toletrepetitionthePronounce clap the children backchildren theof to same listen.repeat number. it. a word a simple phrase, very distinctly and Next, use then to ask childrensongs,character'sTella complete aand favorite canreproduce poems also roles. reproducefairycan sounds story ofrhyming and certain words. sentence. be taught.Choral speaking, let The throughthemChildrenAsstory to movementfor can classmates: create or andthrough dramatize painting. own the children listenillustrate to music, the mood of the music encourage CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Visual Discrimination withDecorateCall attractive the bulletin children's colors. boards attention in the to classroom the colors CrayonsColored construction. paper usedgrass,seen on inthe and their bulletin pictures. surroundings boards, and- Ex. the colors trees, Colored pegsbeadsblocks Color Awareness name,UseAskcolor. concrete thethen child let objects himto identifymatch of ait true, thewith colorclear by Teach one color at a time. an workbooksPeabodyStanwix Language House readiness Development Kit largePlaycolor.object color and of small matchingthe samesquares games.color. of the same Matching ColorPhonics cardschart and orVisual color Discrimination wheel NameDisplaySort all pegs athe large orcolors. beadscolor accordingwheel or colorto color. chart. 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Let them use large Kinder city blocks DiscriminationCONTENT of Forms thechildrenIdentifySUGGESTED same shape. toobjects ACTIVITIES find otherin the objects room and that ask are the MagazinesSUGGESTEDScissors MATERIALS picturesDistributetoor find triangle. andpictures magazines make thata booklet and aro help round, or childrena bulletinsquare, Let them cut out the PasteColor books puzzleUseboarddiscrimination plastic display. should or consist wooden of form. ofpuzzles the geometric to introduce The pieces of the WoodenOldCatalogs books or plastic puzzles pastepiecesfromformssquares. thesedark intoof the constructiontheshapes circles, puzzle. ova: triangles,previouslypaper. andpre- Let children fit theme puzzle Later, cut shapes Have children CrayonsCoordination board DistributeparedAllowand crayon helpchild constructionthe outline.to childcut out, draw paper paste, or traceand and crayons themount shape. PasteScissorsConstruction paper Comparison of Objects uponPresentthe shape objects that he in has which made. difference depends discrimination of size, design, differentLetposition,Separate child oretc.describeheads alike. according the way tothe size beads and arecolor. VisualCONTENT Memory LotMemorySUGGESTED children Games: ACTIVITIES look Put three objects in a carefully at the thro box. Rocks,CigarSUGGESTED orbuttons, chalk MATERIALS boxmarbles, themtellobjects.theand namewhichbox.remove all object one three object. is missing. 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SUGGESTEDContinentalFlash cards MATERIALS ofPress the duplicatingalphabet withWritethaneach their a child'sname name card namecard for onand each the match child. chalkboard their name. and the children go to the board Write materialsThinking(Continentaland Differences" - Skills"Seeing Press) Likeness matchingProvideFollowchild anda the withfret giveprocedure individualof out alphabet one of atcards,naming cardsa time. andthefor letter,look-each Visual.independent(Continental Discrimination Activities Press) Leval I Developidentifieding for worksheets the and letter displ4yed. with on namegroups card of untilletters ask child to mark specific letters. PicturesLevels(Continental I and Press) II withHaveEx.andand crayon.childrenmark than tracewith anoutlines X. of letters Find the two letters that look alike tition.willletterHavecase associate both letters)names. forms both onof cardsofletters them so with(upperthat thethe and child lower Have contests. Use much drill and repe- CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Eye-Hand Coordination catalogsLetTell the children childrenor color to bring bookscolor old andlarge magazines,cut pictures. out pictures. CrayonsBean bags MakeLetand workthe wooden childrensheets blocks. withwork "workwith largodot to puzzles dot" PaintsRubberBrushes balls hoptopicturesTeach form scotch, childrenpictures. and ring let simpletoss.students games: connect dots play bean bag, IndependentYouPicture and Yourbooks ActivityFriends Book HavechildrenGive children out andlarge trace let pieces themtheir doof names. tracingcrayons exercises.to the Experiential. Development Program B toWorkbouncing.Use make withlarge and the anduse children smallpuppets. rubber and show balls them for how useIncludeactivities.Let large the brushesartclass work participate to whenever paint. possiblein rhythm and CONTENT Reading Readiness LookArrangeSUGGESTED at a pictures ACTIVITIES in order of sequence. picture and tell a story. Experiential.YouIndependentSUGGESTM and Others MA.TERIALS ActivityDevelopment Book Program C magazines.Makechildren.Plan picture excursions books and from field the tripspictures with in Build an experience chart. MagazinesLevelContinental I Press Readiness MakeConstruction collections activities. and label. Film:LibraryChart paperbooks Letts Write a Story WriteExperienceChoral simple reading, charts.directions rhythm on band the andchalkboard. singing. RecordUseMimeographed of temperature calendar stories. and daily. weather chart daily. 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AboutGoing,InStencil Our OurtoClass SeriesSchoolSchool (Benefit Press) Makelibrary,PointTake a outalist tourhealth the of around principal's allroom the theand school insidethe office, supply helpers of thecafeteria, roam. school.and Films: LunchroomWe Go to SchoolManners helphelperstheirIntroduce to duties. keepand the discussa cleanchildren waysattractive toin thewhich schoolschool. they can Discussworkers,,and(secretary; special the teachers, properteachers). custodian, principal,way of maid,behaving librarian cafeteria in Visitbathroomcorrectthe hall,the and procedurescafeteria library, classroom. andforcafeteria, practicegoing through playground, the the lininglunchTeachseats, line, up childrenand and payingputting walking the fortrayscorrect on lunch, theaway. procedureright finding side for theandof school.the rulesmaintaininggo hall.over of dailygood order behavior.with and the respect children. within Let the classTalk make about up athe list importance -73- Post the list CONTENTThe School (continued) behaviorEmphasiscarryingSUGGESTED inshould lunch ACTIVITIESthe bus,betrays, placed in etc.the on lunch acceptable line, Show films SUGGESTED NL.TERIALS procedures.Discussmariners.make charts, fire drillread storiesand practice about drillgood Select a new child every week Film: OurFire School Exit Drill at beingtoimportance Invitewar orderly. the a firefiremanof following helmet. to come directions and talk andto the Stress the playingthatasaclass. false asomeone's resultwith fire fire of alarm.home pranksalarms. or lifeplayed may by be lost Explain why it is wrong to give Emphasize the fact children Patriotism reachourAttempt country a betterto developand understandingflag. desirable ofattitudes what the for Help the children to President'sPatriotic songs picture and records carryingit.flagandflag and paraderepresents. the aroundflag. the room with a leader Have the children sing marching songs proper method of displaying Teach them to salute the MarchingFlag songs makeLetLearn thethe the flagchildren pledge and pinuseof allegiancetoconstruction the end andof paper a"America". straw. to StrawsPinsConstruction paper Showcountry'sand his filmsa picturefamily. leader. and readof the stories president about of patriotism. the U.S. Explain that he is our Films and filmstrips CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIkLS Good Citizenship. beDiscuss a.cooperative. ways in which the children can Give each child classroom duties to FilmsHayes andGood Filmstrips Manners Pesters- Set I b. materials.betheir Teachresponsible personal children for materials to each be responsibleday. and classroom for MannersNeighborhoodLet'sSchool BeatRules GoodSchool and Citizens How They in HelpOur Us a Good Citizen. at Home Select,c. display and discuss pictures ofleadersclassroomLet children each chores. day take and turns doing being specific classroom Books: TEIEancottLet'sManners Do CanTEER7heaf)Better Bib.Be fin Co.) 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-77- Primary Science Science in the primary educable mentally retarded class should first instill in the child an Introduction theforawakening childthe science in and such helpprogram a mannerhim to asbeunderstand toeffective, hold somehis it interest.-of must the bethings functionalScience about instruction theand worldpresented inat whichthis on the levelhe abilitylives. should level be of In order willmaterials,concerned be reinforced experiments,primarily when with educationalintroducing the immediate television,new concepts. audiovisual, aids and texts, the learning experience surroundings of the child. Through, the use of concrete Primary Science 1. To develop an understanding of the physical environment. Objectives 3.2. To developinstill aan scientific understandingattitude ofoutlook continual of animalsof 'thaw" learning and and plants "why".about and their value in our lives. our changing world. 5.6.4. 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Use films, records, stories, Primary Health and Safety Health and Safety Introduction ofhealth the childrenand hygiene should program, be taken and on At the primary level emphasis into account when designing suchdevelopingin health a program. andgood safety safety should practices. be placed on The needs and background developing a good should be taught: In order to develop desirable personal hygiene, safety at home, attitudes toward healthful living the at school, at play; and knowledge and following concepts of a good tosafetyrecognition stay vocabulary,healthy. of the basicconcepts foods. to improve Activities should teach recognition and use personal cleanliness habits and a knowledge of how Health and Safety Objectives lc To develop good health habits for healthy-living. 3.2. ToTo develop develop adequate knowledge safety of the basic group of foods andhabits at school, at work and theand importance how to avoid of a injury.well balanced at play. diet. 5.4. 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DepartmentDivisionNow45 YorkRockefeller Educational 20, N. Y.Plaza Service The Teeth DentalDiscussthirdthe teeth. Health gradesthe importance Clinicreceive when theirof theproper kits. regular care (Check of Request dentil kits from the ToothbrushingFilm: instruction kit YourSave Teeth Those Teeth withnecessaryknowbrushingbrushing, your that principal). theirtoothpastetothen have teeth.let and children is that not baking alwayspractice soda DemonstrateLet the children proper LargeBakingToothbrush, mirror soda toothpaste The Nose Properteethtooth.and table ascare aids saltof inthe maybeeating nose used canand betalking.to taughtclean the Emphasize the importance of TableBox ofsalt tissue noseoftheclassroom.by stickingkeepingnose and properly.the a foreignunacceptablebox of objectskleenex habit intoin theof the Demonstrate how to blow Discuss the danger Film:Large handkerchief Common Cold pickinghandkerchief.clothEncourage theif they nose.the dochildrenThey not should have to tissuesusealso a beclean or throughtoingcouchingtaught breathe of thecolds.to or throughcovermouth. sneezing their the to nosemouths prevent rather when spread- than Encourage all children CONTENT The Ears DiscusswhySUGGESiaInform they the the mustACTIVITIES importance class be cared of theof for thedanger and ears protected. of and stick- PictureQ-tipsSUGGESTED of MATERIALS the ear pins,properingliving.important sharppencils, way objects our toothpicks,oars into are theto us,ears in daily Have the children cover their to clean th.3 ears and how etc.). (ex. hair The Film: Your Ear Bathroom Habits Conducttoears demonstrate with a bothdiscussion thehands function andon proper of thebathroom ear. talk to them Chart pap...Jr Weuphabits.rules rulesalways(Ex. on Wefor aflush do chartbathroom not the and tcilet behavior.use it after for reading.use. Let the children help make play in the bathroom. Write MagicSoap marker washdeodorantAlwaysThrow hands perNashwash afteraftertowels hands play.bath.) intobeforeafter the usingeating. waste toilet. basket. Always use Always Paper towels Hair Usehairthesee good ifchildrenbefore; hairgrooming is comingto neat combcorner toand and school. clean.to brush check their to Encourage BrushCombMirror CONTMIT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Clothingliness andCare, Selection Clean- books,rainyofforTeach clotheseach andthe picture season.warm childrento wear weather.books inwhat andhot, clothing first cold, grade cool,is Let them find pictures Use coloring used McCallPicturesSimplicity Magazine Pattern Books picturesthathealthonlyspring we old books. ofanddo or clothing not fallplay play toclothes. formakein oursummer, booklets. Sunday winter, clothes - Let the children cut out Explain that Teach Film: Clothing Discussandofalwaysgood underclothesreasons clothes differenthang themfor must wearingandup.kinds be night cared and clean clothes. thefor garments. importanceand to Display pictures playwrapDevelopdressed (hat,postcards an in coat,understanding various or overshoes, pictures clothing of showing what for isdifferent people outside etc.). Dis- makehotclothesweather.outfits selfweather, we portraitson. wear in coldoutdoors, with weather. the indoors, various in Have class draw pictures: Lot than ofbook.doareSelect clothesfor used. school pictures and fromlet of themSimplicity-pattern clothing tell whenthat theywill Show the class other pictures (Sunday clothes, work clothes, playtypesboardLet clothes,the ofdisplay childrenuniforms. etc.). of helppeople make in adifferent bulletin CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Physical.SUGGESTED Fitness MATERIALS Record RestExorciseSleep themplay.thegames,Teach childrensee simple actionhow importantto exorcise songtoll games, how itroutines, theyis to fool rest relay after (ex. tired, sleqp, etc.). etc. Have Let HealthStorybook posters perioddiscussionreadaftergrowing aeveryplay. story children onday orsloop playduring need and a record.whichashow certain thatyou mayamounthealthy, of Plan to have short rest Lead a Films: DiseaseYour ProtectionSloop and RestAgainst inDiscussdrensloopearly class. tellto so thefool whatthat importance good, timethey etc.theywill of go notgoing to be bed. tosleepy bed Lot the chil- Foods for Health breakfast.inforLetdinner. magazinesbreakfast.the children of foods discuss that what make they a good like Make a scrapbook with sectionsDo the same for lunch and Have them find pictures YourHomoFamily Worldand CircleGarden - Let's Go to thatdinner;Teachon: are the orvegetables, foodschildren that tofruits, are recognize good milk, for foods mo. foods for breakfast, lunch and PeabodytheSifo Supermarket Pbod Language Puzzles Development Kit I meals,milkTeacheating products,over-eating, precautions too many meat, sweets,andof and thenot fish. dangereatingeating of:between Film:TE7yrtForesman)Health for All - Book I Why Eat Our Vegetables them.Displayandenough. tin a cansvariety that of still empty have food labels boxes on Call, on different ones to name Your Food childuptheers a foods classroomthatbuy somethingthethat children storeone infrom with thebrought. the foodcans. store. contain- -98-. Let each Sot CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Good Posture MakeEx.thea chart.upconcept poems ofand good rhymes posture, to emphasize Sit up straight and tall at desk. Write on Pictures showingto show poorgood posture PutIfFeetHeadTry youryou straight,upto want headandpass toshoulders downthe lookdon't finalwhen your backtrack. back, youtest best rest. Health posters Show pictures and posters for good posture. too.SinceTell youall knowyour thefriends rules to for learn you them Safety in the Home Discussobjects,Hazardsetc.) and thatsharp show cause edges,pictures wounds: tin, and glass, films blades, of (Ex. pointed TelephoneFirst Aid Kit poorthrowHazardsstaircases,out lighting ofrugs, thatplace, unprotected -causebroken asclimbing, infalls: stairshalls, windows slippary andetc. tread,and -surface, icy (Ex. Toys VisualEmptyEducational Aidsbottles TV of household cleaners materialsplayHazardsstovessidewalks, - misplaced causing-and the etc.)explosives, kitchen burns,pot handles, isscalds: untestednot flammable the(Ex. placebath matches, to Films:Owens Safety Poster Set SafetyI'm No inFool the With Home Fire wetwater.decorations,andElectrical hands. other appliances, hazards: fallen wires,(Ex. Christmas electric outlets tree and fans Safety to and From School CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Safety(continued) in the Home mustmarkedthatHazards not itpoison touchfromis dangerous or poison:it. with ato big swallow "X". and they Insecticides, house-Bring empty-bottles Explain Bottles mustdangerousfluids,holdan notadult ammonia, andtake givesto Aerosol eyes.medicine bleaches, it to sprays thorn. of Drain,any kind cleaning unless Explain that they Letin themcans useare hazards,bites,driveway,Generalthe telephone playing oldhazards: construction empty in themake-believerefrigerators, street and maintenanceor situations.in throw- the (Ex. dog bites, slake withexplainShowing fire objectsthe the orchildren firearms.useat eachof ait. Firstother Aidand Hitplaying and Role playing by toSafety Animals in Relation the children as doctors and nurses. Children love to bring animals into the . Books about animals bethechildren afterclassroom. reinforcedteacher. permission can withunderstand. reasonshas been these given by They should be allowedSafety only attitudes should Books about insects thewidowWildinsects classroom. rabbits,spiders, should poisonousor never disease be snakes, broughtcarrying black into toCONTENTSafety Animals in relation (continued) PlansandSUGGESTED foodshould beforeACTIVITIES be made bringing for proper an animal habitat for SUGGESTED MATERIALS Teachtoshouldobservation. keep that bethe kept eachanimal cleananimal within. and has secure a specific enough way Cages or living places beforeInformclassroom.of the the animal children is broughtconcerning into a fewthe rulesbeing handled. Talk about this to2.1. folic\ NeverAlwaysanimals. tease wash thehands animals. after handling Safety in Relation 3. immediatelysheIf bittenin turn byto to anthe the animal teacher nurse. report and to Plants himeffectsShowIf share anyonepictures of his contacthas experienceof ever poison with had plants. ivy.poisonwith the ivy-let class. Tell Discuss. C SchoolSafetyON TEN T to and from trafficTeachatSUGGESTED the children lightcorner. ACTIVITIES signals. to always cross the street Teach them to obey the ConstructionSUGGESTEDSafety words MATERIALS paper Playsay?lightSing genes What songssay? anddoes Whatabout lot the does -a greenWhatchild does lightplay the thesay? red role the yellow light TrafficSafety(Owens postersGamePoster Set) Showaboutschoolof a policeman.filmssafety. safety about patrol safety. to talk to the class Bring in members of the HealthTrafficFilmstrips at SignsSchool DepsicletrafficyellowCut small lights.andsticks. circleslot children out of mike red, their green own and Paste circles on 7BolgDs-IvierrollT533-7-ForeamanHealth for All Co.) -) Junior Primer HowdoTeach not to safetywalk.cross wordsa street with a traffic stop, walk, go, Films:Popsicle sticks SafetySafety on on the the Street School Bus b.d.c.a.light Walk (Mace within chart). the crosswalk. WalkWait to for the allthe corner. carsgreen to light. stop. Charts b.lightHowa. to (Make cross chart). a street without a trafficLookGo toboth the ways. corner and stop. d.c.e. DoLookacross.If noout cars for areturning coming, cars. walk quickly not run across the street. CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATILUIALS SchoolSafety (continued) to and from whatUsethesafety filmstrips canplayground. happenrules andonif thetheytalk playground. doabout not safetypractice on Let the children tell Use filmShowsafety discussthe posters.rules film itat "The withplay. Stranger". the children. Make chart stories about After the Lot Film: The Stranger monpeoplethemstrangers.danger -talk invite who of about helpaccepting a policemanthekeep film. uscandy to or Lead the discussion into safe. (Ex. Polico.;. Ebiphasizo visitthe and rides from Discusstalkatingand toemphasize the withthe duties classthem. the ofabout importance the safety).safety of patrols cooper- Jimmy of the EG12t2: Patrol Primary Art

-104- IntroductionPrimary Art himself through painting and coloring. Art at the primary level is mainly to help the It is used also as a means to develop hand and eye child to develop his abilityto express thethemselves.coordination. child should be accepted by the teacher without undue They should be givenArt many will opportunities be the only mediumto use inart which and anymany art children offering at fromthis ago can express criticism. childrenThe teacher to participate should allow in freethose time activities. during the dayArt for activities art activities should and be shouldused for encourage loisuro theactivities as well as for learning activities. PrimaryObjectives Art 1. To develop the ability. to express oneself through art and to develop hand and eye coordination. 3.2. To improve motormanual coordination. dexterity. 5.4. To increase ability to follow directions. self-confidence and pride in one's on work. 7.6. To teach artrecognition vocabulary of (drawlcolors. color, paint, cut, paste, etc.). patterns.LotSUGGESTEDand children paste ACTIVITIESon backgroundtear or This may be done with cut simple shapes to form color colored ConstructionNewsprintSUGGESTED MATERIALSpaper paper papermagazinebytoHaveflakes make pasting,or children advertisements,or three other taping, dimensional cut original strips or patterns. forms, tissue paper. stapling.Cut out snow-constructionof colored paper fasten ManilaColoredTissue pcper.Paper magazine advertisements pasteUseMakedrapeTake paperbetween fiveoverwoven macho layers dry mate newspaper to of makefrom newspaper cutobjects paper strips each layer, cut shape and mold. with wheat and shapes. WaxPaperNewspaperFoil paper paper bags onorDecoratecutMake papertop paper. formasks straws decoration.paper from and bag paper paste for bags,Trick plates or Treat, Color. cutout shapes or PaperElmer'Straws plates s glue paperMakePaintChristmas,birds,and plate tailorcylinder etc. color. feathers as Easter, from or cone or animals, people, body, staple construction paper.for making a turkey. Valentine,. on head Use CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Painting and Coloring LotPaintor children unit paper correlated drawmacho and objects. pictures. paint seasonal OilTemp paint,r a paint paper.Doand spatter a square painting of wire using screen over toothbrush art WaterPaintTextile colors brush pC.nt - size 11D pictureblackcrayoningFor crayontempera with sheet etching: aor sharp ofcrayon, paper, or dull use hoavily then scratch cover with object. Crayonssponge PaintLetstockings children over tornand paint animals.tissue stuffed background. flower Film:Scissors - blunt point Care of Art Materials twoTissuerubPlace colors with pastedpaper sideof overpaint.on of manila crayontextured Daper. to surfaceform p2ttern.Use and Art Modeling Useformclaysecure clay animalin andballwith moldor andtape other over pullor design. rewspeperout clay string. Keep to base, NewspaperModeling clay (oil base) onofIn balloons,makingnewspaper paper crumpleddipped macho ih use wheat strips paste foil or wire (1") Sawdust paste.newspaperbaseeach or layer.use with five wheat to seven layers of Mix sawdust and wheat -108- paste in between CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Printing UseUsingsameand sponge press or potatoes onand ,,.,,:per cut or into other alternating colors. creating design. vegetables,different shapes scratch Use WheatClayFoil paste tools (wooden) RepeatedUsePaintcut designgadget with printing onwithtempera cut flatcreates and press on portion of vegetables. surface for gadget design. paper. ClayGlazes stands and Gums painting. Elmer'sSchoolSponge glueposte VegetablesPaintGadgetsPier ClothCONTENT and Stitchory UseSUGGESTED fringed ACTIVITIESburlap. Paint design on BurlapSUGGESTED MATERIALS felt,Maketextilefringed Christmas paint.place matstocking using outsimple of pro-cutand using simple in and out stitch. RemnantsFelt and scraps picturesplasticScam(collage). lineneedle using andcloth cotton instead yarn. marked by Use large of paint Make WoolBraidsString yarn and bindings DrawDipdesigncrayon. ruguutline filleron wax of yarnpaper.design into on starch,burlap withmake Stitch in simple stitches TextileCotton yarnthread using colored yarns. RugCrayonTapestry filler noodleyarn (plastic ur metal) Minimum academic skills necessary to accomplish life work EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Primarya. level - chronological age 6-7-8 b.c. UnderstandingBeginning reading ofof numericalself as it concepts related to home, family and school discriminationtoOn allthe areasprimary of aslevellearning. well the as emphasis-Thisassociation. would will primarily be on the include training auditory, of sensory visual, perception and kinesthetic as relates Intormediate Re Zinc Intermediate 'leading Introduction hisinterest capacity. in learning to read and to help each childThe develop basic aimhis reading ability to the extent of However, a few children may need to continue the readinessof the reading program program begun on for the children on the intermediate level is to create an primaryreadyand oralfor level, a and program while independent otherswhich maydevelops reading need skills.methods to continue of word onThe the attack pre-primerreading skills, program comprehonstY level. as it progresses LI perception should skills include review of the skills taught at the primary Still others will be Opportunityofdigraphs.level words of initial to doconsonants it. sounds with the addition of medial and final consonants, blends and beyond the Amost large rudimentary percentage levelof educable but others children may may profit not by achieve it, and competenceshould have in the phonetic analysis Intermediate Reading Objectives 2.1. previouslyToContinuous learn toacquired. recognizeenlargement printed of the or basic -written sight words vocabulary, in different reviewing contexts. to maintain those words L.3. wordnewToTo recognize recognition.words.use configuration, sound and formcontext of phoneticand piettro elements clues, for separately word recognition and in combination and for acquiring to aid in 6.5. To understandcontinue review alphabetical of consonant sequence sounds of wordsand introduce in a dictionary. p, soft c, k, r, v, w, and z. 8.7. ToTo be understand able to use that the a telephoneprinted word directory may have effectively. more than one meaning. 10. 9. emphasisTo learndevelop on:to abilityuse reading to understand as an enjoyable and apply pasttime. phonetic analysis for word recognition through auditory perception of some final consonants, visual-auditory-perception of 11. Toy,consonantfinal teach ly, consonants, less,addition and fdl, initial of ness,initial inflectional consonant or consonantand ment. blends.ending blends ed, andpossessives, digraphs, ing,rhyme, est, substitution and suffixes of final such as CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Listening Skills phonicsAfterlistening.Introduce gamesreading interesting that or requiretelling and carefula meaningfulstory ask the RCAFilms: Victor Educational and ReadingPoems areWith Fun a Purpose why,thatthelisteningchildren when,main expresses idea. where,forquestions dotailsthe how main ofmany. and how,idea listening who,of the what, for Let them draw a pictun, Emphasi,Je Library Record Catalog ordeliverGivestory. to childrenanother to other teacher.simple children oral inmessages the class to ReadLotsounds interestingchildren they seecaa stories howidentify many and differentaround poems them.to likedportionplots.theselections children.best. of the and story move of to the more part complex they Allow children to Begin with short retell a carcantoLet seeidentifychildrenhorn, how mind,many withinsit different rain,quietly a givencipck andsounds time. doglisten barking, a(birds, child pression.toReadfootsteps, interesting train, stories, airplane, poems etc.) and rhymesthe children with enthusiasm and ex- Begin with short simple selec- tions and move toward more complax plots. -115- CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Listening(continued) Skills. partorofThis the bychildren. helpsre-part telling theyto increase liked a portion best. the attentionof the story span Allow the children to take Let the Wolf,andSuite,Theychildren Library etc.will Dance listen enjoy Record A Story toMary Catalog.musical Series,Poppins, recordings. Peter Nutcracker and the Use RCA Victor Educational Sight Vocabulary newIntroducecluesUse word picture, to several identifynew contextwords times printed in andin context. different configurationwords. Use a UseUseitcontexts anycompletely. many devices pictures until and the withdrills child words tounderstands helpto match. the theWhencircle,child child teaching master traceunderline, a thenew wordword. worderase, onin therewrite, chalkboard. a story let ininUse Includegames, the the "daily-news" basic inthe songs, wordwords in orin arithmetic, conversationthe sight vocabularyin period, in matching exorcises. arts ingsMakestoriesand ofup crafts, words.sight composed exercises,on labels by the in matchingchildren. the the end- Let children frame the end- room and in wordslettersings thatof andwords. end match in three endings. letters, ctc. Use words that end in -116-two Continue with CONTENTSight Vocabulary TeachSUGGESTED recognition ACTIVITIES of a number of basic SUGGESTED MATERIALS (continued) material.Usecluessight picture, towords identify contextintroduced printed and inconfiguration words.the reading criminationsDevelop1. the abilityamong sight to make words visual of: dis-different configuration 4.3.2. capitalletterconfigurationssame configuration elements and lower-case possessing initial similar Work6.5. on improving the aoility to rememberinitiallongerletter forms sentenceletters in- likeknown units words Developsoundscriminateword forms. theappearing amongability thein to theinitial perceive basic consonant sightand dis- Developidentifyvocabularyr, t, thew, rhyming g,ability(b, (hard c(k), words. toy, perceivej). and 1, s, fh, m, Developwhichadded.analysis thethe inflectional inability recognizing to useending known structural s lordshas beento CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVIAbS SUGGESTED MATERIALS Matchingof Words Beginning words.Letondifferences childrenthe board: observein two letter beginnings Write the following list bunny - beds likenesses and of words of helpbellhandsCarolBetty - hat- BenbucketCathy hens withAskinsecondFrame anyonethea pointer thewordcolumn whobeginning bunny andseesexactly frame toa inbeginningcome like theit. to theword beginning bunny the board Of course in the (6u). haveContinuethealways childbeen included untilfound.would all frame in the bupairs in of beginnings Sincc the vowelthe beginning is of a bucket. procedurematchesword,andare bucket.alike;the the withbeginnings beginningtut three. not in bucket. 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Display pictures of other objects TLyons and Carnahan) CONTENTInitial Consonant SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Sounds (continued) describedp:consonants.cardsPresent h, hard until thefor g andinitialthethe c,childrenletter and consonants bs. inmaster the f, sameinitial t, d,manner Then discontinue the use of Use picture withpicturestwoa ofdifferent thewordsthe sameandwords. begin dictateconsonant.initial alike. theconsonants, beginning one sounds with Pronounce three words, two Ask children which Plural endings plainDirectlytheDraw word thata pictureopposite ballthe firstbeneath of draw one is twothe ballone moreillustration. ball,on theballs. writingchalkboard. 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Use flash cards, Word bl, BlendsCONTENT (continued) thetheIntroduceSUGGESTED sounds sound oneisACTIVITIESeach inat sound thea time. reading when words lesson. containing Make a blend Teach FlashSUGGESTED cards MATERIALS - Consonant blonds - Time for Phonics whichwheellowerupperUse ausingare papercircle printed heavy fastener to showallowpaper,along atas common the cutthe edge twocenters.upper word circles.of circleendingsthe Cut ConsonantPhonetic Quizmo blends and digraph chart anotherwithMakeis turned commonword color around.cards word with with blends. cards of one color endings. LetCards children of PhoneticFilmstripsFilms Word Wheel Digraphs Reviewmatchchildren cardssh andhave of eh eachlearned digraphs. color them to introduce:form words. After the Phonics cards picturesbeginLetinck, children a th, withseparate and wh, a makesound.givetch. instructional aexamples scrapbook. of period.words that Introduce each sound Let them find Phonics records Vowels WritereadingPresent"a" severalsound. vocabularythe shortwords soundofwith the initialof children's "a" first.short Pronounce them slowly, lot withPracticeUpchildren 00vowel exercises sounds.repeat. with flash card words Continue with o, ip It) 4. -121 VowelsCONTENT (continued) SUGGESTEDlocateshortFind magazine vowelwords ACTIVITIES soundwith pictures shortand let illustratingvowel the sounds children the in SUGGESTED WIT:RILLS vowel.theintervalsIntroduce picture thewithdictionary. long practice vowel exercisessound at spacedof each Let children sort word cards whetherChildrencontainingand short the can vowelthevowel make same sound sounds.scrapbooks vowel is longaccording of or the short. tolong Dictionary Skills wordsclassdrenonTo theintroduce to whosethe chalkboardbe question: innames simpleabc begin order'the alphabetizing namesalike. whose name print "If we wanted these of two chil- Ask the wouldtounderstandindependentand alphabetize bethe first?" same add exercises procedure.words.four or fivefor thewords children When the children Use simple Writedecidetoary look wordthe which at word a partset might ofof be alphabetthe found. picture cards diction- to on chalkboard. 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Have children to repeat Show them theirtheWriteisthe childrenlocated. childrenree:lingphrases to onon find thewhich thechalkboard page exact each phrases and phrase direct in lesson of that day. Tell CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED DILTERIALS Matching words to words masteroneCutstripssmall sotpairs card. stripsonin ofshirtenvelope wordsof cardboardoak fromwhen tag. wrkbooks.not in use. Paste the other set on to Keepmake smallthe Paste Clip matchLetlargeenvelope childrenthe cardboard. small to 'Alematch word master wordscards card. toto unlabeledthose on thepic- Let the child tures.Makecard.to place word beneathcards from the cardboardpicture on or the oaktag. master Have word strips for the children chartLetandTheychildren child copy forcan sentenceplacethemakeadd words new aproper "Words wordscomprehension. into cards Iasthe Know" they book.in pocketsbooklet.learn them of Let the BuildingOral Vocabulary Writebed,refrigerator, afurniture, list of couch,household lamps, rug, radio, words. pillow, television, Ex. blanket, Sofa, CatalogMagazines mixer,thestove,objects words.children toaster. iron, and washinguntilmake athey bookletmachine, are familiarwith chair, short table,with Let them find pictures of the Pronounce tho words with Newsptver completetheLetEx.sentences pictures.some My mothersentenceschildren about uses the match use theof, wordeach withobject. Use theusingworksheets a household and let word. them to cook our food. Intermediate Handwriting Intermediate Handwriting Introduction and expression. Handwriting, whether manuscript or The retarded will need to be cursive, is the mechanical tool of able to communicate through writing marriage and drivers licenses, written communication for many reasons - tochildren's andmake correctly* job applications,registration the basic forms, filerudiments excuse of social security forms, apply- for handwriting.letters, personal notes, etc. They should be taught carefully may be taught at the Manuscript writing should be practiced intermediate level. the mechanics of handwriting, be it manuscript or because many forms require printing. Cursive writing cursive, heexpression. should begin immediately- to develop As soon as a child has mastered its use as a means of written communication and self- Intermediate Handwriting Objectives 1. To teach children to write le gibly. 3.2. ToTo teach teach children children proper to form spacing letters between correctly letters and andin thewords. proper manner. 5.4. To teach the propercorrect size method in writing.of joining letters. 6.7. To continueteach the eye-hand proper posturecoordination for writing and fine (varies and cross for rightmotor andcontrol. left handed pupils). WritingCONTENT UseTeachSUGGESTED imaginary lower ACTIVITIES caseline letterspaper. first. Gross motor SUGGESTED MATERIALS Useactivities alphabet game- kinesthetic withMake armscursive giant tactile- first letters.circles sensory.left, in then the 4r with right. MakeTracecontinuousThis giant sandpaperexercise connected flow createsofalphabet cursivecircles a lettersfeeling script.and loops. withfor the Havethesandattention letters. children or clay centered useto developchalk on the onfeeling board,direction for stick forms.of in board,makeIrJhenTeach letter thehe proper ischild formsready p has'sture into devcloped sandtransfer and and paper his onto abilityslantblack-paper. to to BeIntroducechildren. sure child and holds explain pencil guile correctly. line paper (imaginary line paper).SecondcaseDarkFirst letterslines dotted - baseline lines- reserved for line - height of lower special case letters such as p and t. -128- WritingCONTENT (continued) SUGGESTED ACTIVITIESlettersThird space and upperline -case height letters. of tall TNobleBetterSUGGESTED andHandwriting 11A.TERIALS Noble Pub.77 for Easyml workProvide to teach an extensiveNeverundercurves amount write of intracing top space. BeginningImaginary(Steck-gaugha) CursiveLine Handwribinfi Book belowlargejoiningovercurvessmall loopsthe loops shapesline loops together - practicing RegularSingleImaginary sized spaced Line pencils paper writing paper DevelopIntroduce letters groups groups of similarslant into andwords. letters. spacing. bycaseAs the soon letters children. as possible - startname introducecapitalIli-5h of thoseschool letters needed of name. upper 1Jhenunguided child paper. is ready convertdaysstreet of to week,name single month Intermediate Spelling Teaching spelling to the mentally retarded is :Important. Intermediate Introduction Spelling Skills should be developed at youngidentificationthe intermediate adult enters of level"sp.ecill and educationcontinue throughout students". the child's into the working world and general society they usually cease to have the They must compete with the "normal". school career. When the educable There- inAdditionalfulfore writing. and careful of valuewords consideration to will the become should available be given from to observationthe selection of of the spoiling child's wordsneed to which Continually evaluate and note spelling needs. individual child himself. (Name, address, school, city, state, etc.) express himself are meaning Intermediate Spelling Objectives 1. To create an atmosphere in which the child is aware of the need for spelling correctly. 3.2. himselfTo teachprovide in theletters individual words and the personal spoilingchild needo notes.and forword communication lists to meet in individual writing - needs.words to express 6.1i.5. To teach formationgoodwords spelling needed of new forhabits. wordsindividual from rootwritten words expression. (add "5", ned", and ning" ) . CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESaD MATERIALS Spoiling Use1. the following procedures: inPronounceit, a sentence.say itthe in word. syllables. Look at the word, say Use it correctly Say the Paper,spellingIndividually.praparod pencil booklets 2. beHavespellletters sure the theit childrenin isword. their correct. closecorrect their order. eyes and Check the spelling to Toll the ExerciseStudent dittos dictionaries makingthreeletchildrenagain. them everytimes, tocover letterwrite chocking the carefully.word each and time. write it Let the children do this the word correctly, Than Material for spelling games 3. . explainPractice thespelling the words. Children are hake and whobewordstocall spelledfindcannot towords aeach partnergetorally. out other.a topartner. and any call child out or their children assignment. Teacher should Words are 'to materialClasses.correlatedATeach Functional functionalfor withfunctional Basic activity spelling Word words areas.List words might for and Specialhe words A reference pupilsbasicStanwix word Houselist for- A specialfunctional Developchildrenindividualto the individualindividual understand children. spellingneeds each andword. lists abilities geared of Make sure that the SUGGESTED MATERIALS - %.1\11, SpoilingCONTENT (continued) ProvideSUGGESTEDgroupsof spelling time ACTIVITIES in words. school fur can be utilized effectively. Partners and small oral practice moaning,thewhichProvide blank, utilizes writing matching rupotitivo spoilingexperiences words, practice, wordsdictionary - using for children fill in work, writtenMatchingenvelopes,fill in soatwork -sentences, fill etc. inexercises thewrite notes, correlated blank or other address Writewithoriginalexplain: unit the activities.assignmentsentence with un theeach board and children are to write an of their whatRemindthespelling adictionaries wordchildren words. means. that if theythey shoulddo nnt useknow Help th,o1 look homeHaveupof the sentencesforchildren study. takeon tope spelling recorder. lists words. Have oral roa1ing Discuss. PlaySomechild's spelling games individual are: games wordsutilizing in the games . Spoiling Boo, Spelling of a Wurd each Tick-Tack-Toe,(child spells I word).Am Thinking -134- CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Spelling (continued) missedBeginProvide nextfrom time week'sprevious and listguide week's from children list.the words in indi- vidual study skills:Writ(CheckCloseSay wordsword wordeyes and spell w,rd together.Practice Tests - twoRewriteCheck children word if workingnecessary Use a final chock as an producehimandcannotindicator to give failure.master spell asof muchsumo.hisachievement words,time as adjust (ifis neededa thechild listfor Dv Not Test to Spoiling Games twofromIn(Use teams.using; his alternate individualthe game teams). "Spelling list for Bee"the week.select Call a word for each child Keep score of twolowestwordsSpelling teams misspelled.number andTic-Tac-Toe. ofseat misspelled them baforc words a tic-wins, The team with the Divide class int) week.theusedtae-toefrom squares). with his board theindividual use(the of dIalkb)ard maskingword list tape can for tobe the form Have alternate teams. Call a worl for each child Players team.whoa spellmark ontheir the wordstic-tac-toe correctly board may make Teams are "X" and '0". -135- for his Paitov: -t CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES , SUGGESTED MATERIALS SAelling(continued) Games AnyKeepeach number playerscore of of shouldgames how manymayhave be gimesseveral played each turns.because team wordhasspelling"I meaningwon. Am Thinking word to fordefine of the a Wordaweek. specific Game." child's Examle, Give a forifanswer."Mary, they spelling thinkI am thethinkingit isword correct. andof atwo word hands that formoans" The specific The other children raise hands child spells his (One hand wordbothChildtheIf theisspellingspelling tells correct,spelling word andonly child andhemeaning is --Jhehas correctgets spelled. ofmeaning two the he points. word).gets of theone If point.orThiscorrect, team game scores. the can child be played only getsfor individualone point. If meaning is the only part variouschild.theofThe eachindividual game other team Tic-Tac-Toe ways.member needs mayof can abe particular bealtered used in for Some suggested variations are: The tasks required wordsthetellwithto ask players whattheout each word;ofthe childmakehis word to spelling three havetomeans; make eachdifferent wordtoa childsentencerequire by newaddingto that minutesthemthedifferent worda restricted-- in to suffixes;the find picture timethe have word.-- dictionary perhapsaach child two (give find -136- CCINITMIT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Spelling usedSpellCorrelate in orally writing spelling together chart with stories.new other reading subjects. words DeveloptoMakesimilarities pick a worksheets listout theof in wordsones words.exercises thatand askare to the different.emphasize children Spelling procedure:WriteEmphasizePronounce thebeginning word. and ending of word. the word on the board. configuration of word. writeLetCheck.Erasefinger the the thechildrenon word theword board. tra..leaad let thethe wordchildren with from memory. toRepeat.WriteanytimeFinally, get the the he word thecorrect is childondoubtful the form should hoard of theitsbeagain. allowedwordspelling. Intermediate Arithmetic

-138- The arithmetic program at the intermediate level is an extension of the concepts taught in Intermediate ArithmeticIntroduction theand primary writing program. numbers, measuring and computing shouldWith bethe utilized retarded to child the greatestmuch drill capacity. and repetition is necessary for him to grasp concepts, Daily situations including counting, using money, telling time, reading planningand the the concepts arithmetic only haveprogram. meaning through use. Children with mental ages 7 to 8 can be expected to achieve the following skills: Real life experiences should be included in useknowrecognize, inches, all the yards,write, addition feet,and andrelate cents subtraction symbolsand the tocalendar,combinations 100; tell names time;not of requiring havemonths, concept dayscarrying ofof thethe or ordinalweekborrowing; and numbers; the correctly.date; form groups of objects as a basis for divisionChildren ald multiplication; with mental ages use the fractian1/2 8 to 9 can be expected to learn the following skills: %andrecognizeunderstand and money understand values throughrelationships; one dollar and (includingthen to be abilityable to toapply make them change); to concrete use fractions meaning-carry in addition; borrow in subtraction; do simple multiplication and division; ful situations. -139- Intermediate Arithmetic 1. inTo his develop local environment. the ability to perform accurately with numbers in situations that are required Objectives 11.3.2. To expandincreaseprovide arithmetic socialability competence. to vocabulary. tell time accurately. 8.6.7.5. ToToTo provide develop provide continuous an purposeful practice understanding growthfor activities mastery of of concepts arithmetic andof the understandings fundamental.of measurements.in p ersonal, ofprocesses. moneysocial andto meet daily present experiences. and future needs. NumbersCONTENT Uses for daily needs theExplainSUGGESTED children the ACTIVITIES measurementsplay games and in keeprecipes scores. and let SUGGESTED MATERIALS LetMakeintroductiontheir children height name, andmake address,to weight applicationand filldate, out andform. cards ages with charts. as an UseSecureand newspaper compute various total to travel make cost. foodschedules shopping and listteach LetUsechildren experimentchildren to measureread with and dry forinterpret and activities liquid them. measures, on floor check,terms.Introduceor measure amount themcloth, on tohand). etc.bank activities (deposit and withdrawal slips, cash, and banking mail,ivitiesFamiliarize Special (purchase Delivery,children of stamps,withmailing post regular,packages) office airact- . Films: MailmanOur Post Office themanipulatePassSUGGESTED minute our clock handandACTIVITIES dials.countat 5 minutaaloud asintervals. they move Let the children Films:SUGGESTED NATERIALS WhatBeing Time or IsTime It? oftime.ontoCall clockspaperthe out chalkboard whatspecificdrawn. time andtimoit is.fix and the let hour them hand come Have children write down on a piece Fix the clock at certain letdrawnPreparedrawfied the andtime.hands childrenmimeo let to thework show go children sheets fromthe time.there. withfill clockin speci- faces List time on the board and Let them timesunderstand.Drilllibrary, forand school activtties (music, physical education,practice untilmilk time,the Call attention to various children Makeonchildrenlunch differenta chartschedules become of ones class familiarand and dismissalschedules tell with them it.time).and to belet Call themwhenEx.doresponsible attowrite variousgo tosentences forvarious times. letting tellingactivities. the whatclass theyknow Let WeI Igocomeeatgo get hometo lumhto upbed otschoolat atat at 011111 SUGGESTED MATERI.ALS CONTENTTime (continued) MakeEx.SUGGESTED a bulletin ACTIVITIES board relating to time. What time is it? Make word cards. Display clock face noon week-end morningmonth week lunch breakfast dinner Quarter hour Explain1-12. that every clock is numbered from There are five minutes between each afternoon day night whenconcept.in5'snumeral. an theto hour. showminute them hand that is thereon 3 itare is 60 a minutes Demonstrate Letby countingthe children that countReview aloud half by hour and o'clock theishand5'squarter minute halfaloud) is pastonpast hand pastsix oror is they the3015 on minutes minueshour. already9 it is(countpast. know45 minutes that by it Nhen the minute When pastConstructintervalsthem the observe hour untilcharts, (countthe they clock make by understand. 5'satclock 15aloud). minutefaces and Let DevelopfinishedPauluse room started word, clockat 1:30, problemsto for mow hawdrill. the usinglong lawn didtime. at it 1:00 take and Ex. If he30him finishminutes to mow if tothe he mow lawn?starts the lawn,at 1:00? what time will -143- Or, If it takes Paul CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Fractional Parts intoMakeBegin1 /3. parts.charts. with the whole, then teach Use any concrete object to illustrate. Let children divide fruits 1 and WhentheTeach introducingparts the arc following exact. fractions, concepts: be sure that Calendar b.c.a. NumberMonthsNumbersequence of withof monthsdays legal in in holidaysa ayear year andand theirspecial f.d.e. PersonalNumberdays of birthdays daysweeks in in a aweek month participatingmakeUsespecial acolorful day holidays.by dayinyearly markingcalendar calendar off Trith days and each letand childstudents LetteachingoccurThe children solar during calendar draw different concepts.pictures seasons. of things which wheel is also a good device in differentDiscussTakeeach season.field what seasons. tripsspecial to thingsobserve we signs do during of CONTENTCalendar (continued) DocoloreddifferentSUGGESTED art projects paper, season.ACTIVITIES thatmake relatetrees showingto each different Ex. Fall - using SUGGESTLD MATERIALS Winterpaper.fromcoloredSpring clay.- cutleaves.- make out flowers from colored tissue Make May baskets. Christmas decorations. Type of mosaic.snowflakes. Make snowmen Money Usecontainedand real coins. money in variousto teach coins the valueup to ofone bills Teach the number of cents beAfterfromdollar. andsubstituted onevalueschild dollar hasof for money,learneawith real various money basic if amounts.concepts it Let the children make change play money can Dollars and Cents pennies,quarters,Presentis more twentyone practical.two dollar halfnickels. dollars,as one hundred -.en dimes, four Teach one RealCash money register themtotherealconcept buy practice moneymoney. items of inthe making(supermarket,different dollar change. at play a etc.).time. situations Let the children handle Use Let Film:Quizmo games Making Change for a Dollar answer.theamountsandIntroduce thechalkboard decimalof themoney dollar andpoint. and write letsign, the the correct cent sign, Call out specifiedchildren go to DollarsCONTENT(continued) and Cents SUGGESTEDasIntroduce cheap, ACTIVITIES cost,vocabulary money concepts, sales, bargain, shopping, such SUGGESTED MATERIALS transfer,cash,checkabilityand developedcashout ofetc. counter,register, the accordingparticular expensive, tickets, to child. the bus This list maybe extended cashierslevel and fare, money.Discussfood, rent,waythe thatuse ofthe money children in relation can earn Makc a chart with jobs that they clothes, utilities, etc. to thatDistributedeliveringcan do. are found papers,a list in a sweepingofschool the costlunch stores, of room. foods etc. Ex. cutting lawns, raking loaves, forcountcartetheThis achildren issuitablethelunches especially proper for arcand amount junior available.deliciousimportant ofhigh money lunch.wherein preparingneeded a la Let them .MeasurementsCONTENT SUGGESTEDyard,Teach abbreviationsfoot, ACTIVITIES inch, etc. of pound, Make a chart with dozen, ounce, FilmsSUGGESTED MATERIALS namethefoodsection(fruits and pound,is abbreviations.listed.in anddozen,the vegetables,newspaper etc. to meat) we buy Find pictures of food Use the food show how by RulerYardstickNewspaper Linear Measures MakemeasurementsUsechildren yardstick an abbreviation measure ofand inches rulercloth wheel and toand thefoot.forshow floors the simple class. etc. Let withUse onea paper arrow fastener. fastened in gallon the center

-1147- gal. LiquidCONTENT Measurement ReviewSUGGESTED pints ACTIVITIES and quarts. Use pint and Quart,SUGGESTED pints MATERIALS and gallon thattwoquartandsame cups one quarts measuresprocedure cupof waterpouringis of equalshowing milkis water equalto cartons. comparison2 intopint.to one containers pintof pints and Show thatUse the NumbermeasuresMeasuring dictionary cups pintsUseofsupermarket varying measuringand gallons. sizes. thatcup, comeand measuringin quarts, spoons. half pints, Talk about items in the Spoons Place Value LetmeasuringLet each the childchildrendevices. count make out jells° ten sticksutilizing each two2are aand tens children card.two put are packages a calledrubberput two with twenty.band of 2 the aroundtens packages and them. that on Let them disco-rar that there Write the Let chart.thewithnumbercan numbers thiscount 20 onprocedure to onthe 90the chalkboard.by chalkboard untiltens. the orchildren Always write Continue on a 21Make0 a chart twoonezero with the following: 1020 twentyten 65143 sixfivefourthree 50604030 fiftyfortythirty 987 nineeightseven 809070 -148 ninetyeightyseventysixty CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS. Place Value (continued) rubbercountandexpressedTell single the 10band, classsticks, asones. aand combinationthat putpackage some the numberspackagethem of packageswith canon abe Let the children a Write:cardboard.isalongside now one the package package. of ten and one one. We writecall theit 110number clove. Place one single stick Show that there Number Families memorize.MaketeenContinuesubtraction numbers.charts this with factsprocedure facts about forthroughout each children teen thefamily. to Ex. elevenTeach alladdition addition chart and 11.withShow the class number that below if they it theyadd anywill number get Film: Teen Numbers tionsUseassureseventeeneleven the for samemasteryfamily the families. procedurefourteen, andof thesedevelop asfifteen, fundamentalused all withthe sixteen, rela- the Drill extensively to twoandUserelations. through flashdrill cards,ineighteen. all puzzles!,the relations games, of smallfamilies coins morelunch,Relateriences. money andall wouldonlynumber haveyou facts need,10 cents,to etc.real how life much expe- Ex. If you need 15 cents for -149- CONTEIT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED KfkliatILLS Problem Solving whorangeTheyIt areis must difficultofretarded the be child'svery forto sinple solveintermediate vocabulary. and within chi] the dron written problems. problem.iateHavestory thechildren problem process learn to of be addingto sure work thatwith simple theythe storywords,assoc- Read aloud to the children a numbersnumericalHaveto"how- fit the many". the1-10. childrenform, problem if recordtheyas it understand theis readproblem the in Have children count objects to them. Concepts of 1/2 and :1/4 PresentwhichDevelopa whole are thean theobject appleunderstanding same andin size. twocut halvesitthat in 1/2 halfor dividesparts to PerApple ofsquare,Givedemonstrate. paper. child triangle, geometric and figuresrectangles (circle, made Have them fold them to show etc.differentPresenthalves. several parts -shapes halves, divided thirds, into fourths, Have the child put an x on the procedureintoExplainshapes 4 as equalthatthat with are34parts. 1/2. dividesdivided ainto whole halves. object Use the same CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Addition ReviewDevelopdigitIntroduce the numbers.skill conceptcolumn of adding additionof 10's two and withplace one's three place. single numbers. Film: Number System plishedaddingaddingIntroduce throughof three throe the place thehundredsplace adding numbers numbers. place can and teach of dollars and be accom-Drill in Carrying pointThecents. inprocess place. of carrying can be illustrated Point out to always keep the decimal count- Place Value Chart byExplaining man incan adding be for 78cxample Writeor objects. 0 in theAlso, one's use columnof the and very-helpful. that 8 4. 2=10. RealCounting or play men raonoy +12 90 thatanswercolumncarryzero nine 1ones.andwould ten tensadd overbe all= nine90 the - tens counttens. and by 10's. Discuss with class to the ton's The packagestonsupExplain at of thethat ton, top in and ofaddition writethe tens thewhen column.number tneto tonones or more, we change the ones to Let ofadd 6+28children ones = 2and tons help 368 onesand =explain 3 tensare 14and ones. write6 ones on board. 8 ones 14 ones belowwrite2are tens. thethe1 ten same8. above as 1the ten 3 andtens 4 andones. 4 ones We write 6 below the 2. We now add I ten, 3 tens, -151- We CarryingCONTENT (continued) ContinueSUGGESTED with ACTIVITIES practice exercises. SUGGESTED MATERIALS Borrowing ExplaintoIllustrate show totens the byand classusing ones. thatpackage of sticks in some tosuchawayenoughsubtraction ten casestheones ones ones andwe inexamples changeincombinethe the top onebottomthere thoseline of are theline.toten takenot tensones In Ex.withIllustrate the by using sticks. - 8 32 Three packagesones of tons and two already-there. tenoneTherefore,awayones ones, ofareeight theand 32. packagesweonesMVO havo thornfrom toof two changeten ones. to We wish to take along- ones.takeandgivesside awaytwelve of two theeight packagesones. two onus ones. ofis tensfour Two packages of tens Twelve ones This withoutusingAfter the thethe sticks childrensticks. let understandthem try the the example and four ones ar. Explain: 2b. We cannot concept givesonestakefore andeight uschange twelveadd ones themone onesfrom ofto theinthetwo place threetwoones. ones. oftens two to ten We there- This ones, showand two this tens by inrewriting place of the three tens. -152- top line. We BorrowingCONTENT (continued) TwelveSUGGESTEDones. ones ACTIVITIES take away Write four in theeight ones ones column is fourin SUGGESTED MATERIALS theis answer.two. 2 12 Write two in - Tuo tens 8 thetake tensaway columnnothing in Simple Addition and Continue with other practice exercises. Subtraction Drillwords.Usestruct concrete orally booklets withobjects showingbasic for combinations numbergrouping. symbols and Con- PegsSticksFlashcards UseMakedaily. chalkboard addition drills.and subtraction charts for Arithm3ticCharts Games PlayUsebulletin flashcardsarithmetic boards. forgames. drill. Films: MeaningSubtractionAddition of forPlus for Beginners and Beginners Minus simplePlayMake simplestore items. andshopping lot children lists. add up _1 . 7. rIMIIMMIlirimunestsmlmsmompgw011 poilmompa MultiplicationCONTENT ExplainSUGGESTED that ACTIVITIES multiplication is a short SUGGESTEDFilm: EaTEK.LLS EUtiplic%ltion for waytabledivideddiagramsgrouping of adding.chart. intosotsof squaros unitsof numbers to and illustrate. rectangicstogether. Use records with table.Show multiplication by Mako Use Beginners concepts.Uscexercises.Provide filmstrips simple toworkshoots reinforce for teaching practice ReforTeachability to tables toachor's will ao pormit. high manuals as the accompanying children's Division Usetextbookssuggestions simple for ondetailed these skills. teaching grouping of objects to show Films: Division for Beginners BuildBeginAssociatedivision. ondivision previous group withof learning numbers one place experioncos.together. numbers. DivisionMoaning of Lung teachingUsoTheconcepts. flashcards tape aid. recorder and filmstripscan also bo to used reinforce as a Intermcdiato Sccial Studios

-155- Intermediate Social Studies Children at the intermediate level should have an understanding and appreciation of tic. Introduction basicenvironment.immediate concepts environment; of citizenship the home, and shouldtho school be able and tothe r,)late community. to people in their immediate They should be practicing the functionskills fromindependently. tho primary level should be continuedAt and this broadened level continuousto enable thegrowth child in toliving together successfully is stressed. Basic Intermediate Social Studies Objectives 2.1. To teach children theto essential things they need to know about understand and appreciate the characteristics that make for kinds, care and buying of mitablo good cabizenship. 3. Toclothes. teach children the kinds of shelter we have in Charlotte and an appreciation of our hors. 5.4. ToTo develop develop desirable a bettor attitudesunderstanding toward of the community and self, home, school and country. how to travel in the community. CitizenshipCONTENT forBySUGGESTEDemphasize usepublic of ACTIVITIES discussions,property.and teach proper alms useand and stories respect BooksFilmsSUGGESTED MATERIALS theMake following a chart andconcepts: displaywindows,noton defacing sidewalksit emphasizingnot marringbuildings, or in thewalls, not notbreaking writing bathroom. Charts toisconcepts.Select beoverinstill the eachroom monitor. pride childmonitors in will the to have childrenhelp the enforce opportunityfor beingthese Plan it so that before the year Use various procedures DeveloptheyEmphasizegood like citizens. a certainunit appearance, of peoplc.how good manners, fair Let children discuss why 4J select friends. play,tations,trouble,Haveas friendsgoodclass etc.).gangs,behavior, discussion people good ofwith leadership,people bad repu-to avoid etc. (those that lead us into periodReviewtoin theget goodwith home.the mannersthechildren class at to mannersthe understand table. and courtesythat Emphasize at the lunch Try recordsFilms:Southern and Bell phones Telephone Acts of Courtesy courtesyShowtheyas wellfilmsshould toas andothersatpractice readschool. - storiesfriends,good manners that family, project at homeetc. WordsEveryday of Courtesy -158- fa CitizenshipCONTENT (continuod) telephone,UseSUGGL1TED Bell Telephone film, record, Company-to and filmstrip. secure real ACTIVITIZS Lot SUGGESTED MUD iLLS department,thornAlsosituationsthe students usepractice phone tohospital use demonstratedialingto thereport omergency,phones numbers emergencies. telephone of police the manners.fire in role playing Lot Clothes Developdepartment,ject. Load the children to discussa unit theon clothes as a class pro- etc. films: ClothingThe Clothes We Wear Bringneedappearance, forsamples clothing beauty,of materials (warmth andof thingscomfort, that etc.) . Book:(Benofic Pr essr Now We Get Our Clothing paperbuyLetfur,clothing ourchildrentonylon, locateclothes is otc.). find madevarious (local picturesof (cotton,stores stores, using where silk,chain the tiro leather, news- Discuss and make charts. OurThe CharlotteClothinE Obsurvor pingUsestores, centers,the newspaper general otc.). dopartmontas a glide stores,to teach shop- wise LittleLittleC3;othes.(Charles Wonder Wonder Morrill Book Book Co.) prices,buyingfromstoresEmphasizo newspaper (price etc.).that careful havecomparison, or largerselectioncatalogues selection,sales, of and merchandise.Gbc.). show choaper Cut pictures of clothing Discusspricesceptsclothing of the each.stores. car° of =riding, cleaning with soap and Compara pricesof clothos. in different Bring in con- polishingwater, dry shoos, cleaning, etc. ironing, cleaning and -159- ClothesCONTENT (continued) UsuchildrenSUGGESTED catalog select ACTIVITIESor pattern appropriate book ald clothing let the for CatalogsSUGGESTED MATERIALS priatelywork,Lotetc. theplay, forclass special school, dress occasions, homea paper and doll church.weather, appro- "(BeckleyStorySamplesand ShelterPictures ofCardy materials ofCo.) Clothing and fibers Shelter PlanexpensesinBuild it.and a do cardboardin arithmetic buying housethings problems and for plan thebased thehome. roomson Books:Films: theLet'sShelterHow Big PeopleBuild City aLive House in MakeReadcan astorieshelp chart showingand poems ways about that hams. each child make his homy: more attractive. Films:(Bonefic Pres7 CommunityEveryone Helps in a is a Neighborhood tocooking,garbage,cuttingEmphasize help in grass, etc. dusting,hisduties home. picking that simple up laundry, paper, emptyingsimple Lx. washing eachdishes, child can do picturesrain,weLead have thesnow, homes children etc.). (shelter into froma discussion cold, heat, of why of the kinds of Lot children find homes found home,whetherandain triptheir buildingor they-livetotrailer community. see material different home. in an used.apartment, types of houses private Take the class on Discuss materials Let them toll paint,neededstone, etc.).in cement,building light a home fixtures, (wood, brick,glass, -16o- CONTENT - SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Shelter (continued) invitedren'scians,carpenter,Talk aboutthem painters,parents tobrickpeople -talk follow etc.mason, who to thethishelp plumber, class. linebuild of electri- work If any of the chil- a home, pectingUsehomechildren any withbelongings method waysothers: orof ofprocedureli-Ang others, happily toconsidering teach in thethe in sharing rooms, res- topropersiblings.respecting others'share places, responsibilities rights, each sharing others' kec7ing personal friends, ofthings parents belongings, helping and in the Community Services carelightsShow andfilm on prevention the hospital,"Doctor" of sickness. tooffice, illustrate and the side- Discuss Maras: DoctorHealth in Oar Community stressShowtheand film. thelet team filmchildren work "Health that write existsin aOur short betweenCommunity" story theabout to Dookt(Benefit Press) Now Hospitals Help Us problems,peopledangerDepartmentaccidents, inof unsanitary dealingcontaminated of contagious Health with living and communityfDods.disease, private andhealthmedical the conditions, specificandTalk where about terms they the used: aremajor located. hospitals in Charlotte Ex. Quiet Zone, Explain Emergency, Hospital Parking, etc. -161- CorranunityCONTENT publicDiscussSUGGESTED buildingsand ACTIVITIESmako chartsin Charlotte showing and the their major Films:SUGGESTED MATERIALS FoodStores Stores in Our Community functions,churcheslibrary,ouron a banks,tour downtown.post of courthouse, Charlotteoffice, firo andsupermakets, st2tion,let them andsee If possible take the children If this Ls not possible public CommunityCommunicationBehindThuSupermarket City the Scones and at the thy.; becauseUseservicesAcquaint the of yellow inthedistance Charlotte children pagos in andof the othertheir telephone majorfunctions. pub3icdi-2- use picture po3'6car:11. ment,willthoroughlyectory Memorialunderstand to point discussed Clinics outhau thosethey etc.SD that canshouldservices. usethe 1--e thesechildren Rankin Health Depari,- Tho farestoTalkservices different andabout to transportatf.on partstheir ofadvaatagos. the community. used in traveling transfers should be thorougl-ly Das Films: I'mBicycle NoHo Fool asWith a a bus,behaviorknowtaughtemphasized. car, how becauso train).towhile travel travelingour independently.children should will always need tobe (Bicycle travel by Correct Pedestrian DiscusstrafficreviewedProtection how lights, (by e2chwhile safety-patrol, childand traveling traffic came to shouldsigns).policemen, school. be by aboutrecordsFollow the throughto community. reinforce by using pertinent books, knowledgefilms, and -162- . CONTMT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Community trationFindAskgeneral picturethe and children what that it illustratetomeans look to atthem. athe community. illus- see if they can tell in Use the bewordPlanlike and "community" toandwhat do. take the apeople askingwalk throughliving where therethisthe school mightmight playing.theetc.guidecommunity. people the theychildren saw, inwhat a discussionthey were doing,about Ex. Mothers shopping,After returningchildren to the class buildingspeopleUsehouses,races, the they chalkboardetc. etc.seen observed - stores, to list apartments, differences in Also list theAsk the 3hildren to cut tall, short, old, kinds of peoplepicturesthesources best of- adults,from todifferentpictures show magazine3 children,different andraces, mountand etc.old kindsother them people, offor Choose thebulletinrequiresMake following a unitboard many onconcepts: display.workers Homes inwho a helpCommunity. each other. Building a house Teach neededManyorIf otherpossibledifferent to buildbuilding visit kindsa house. isa of siteunder materials where construction. a arehouse Returnthe first later visit. to note progress made since -163- SUGGESTED MATERIALS COITTKITCommunity (continued) withSUGGESTEDShowarc the illustrationstill childrenACTIVITIES real homes. thatof an homesapartment. in big Show illustrations Discussbuildings of privatedifferenttidinessapartments.of making home, types andgood etc. collection ofhomes (Cooperation for quietness, homes - trailerStress the waysfor familiesand means living of trash, etc.). home, in wasteboxes,ited.Identify-places whenwrappers, traveling trash,in and near Extend the topic to by car by using a etc. taking carethe ofschool whore may be depos- taking people'slitterincareschool. classroom, notbag. property to tathroom, as they Use-the trash can for damage laTinsInclude shrubs, the concept of at home. walk to an from waste paper other doHavecleanyard tp each helplook and child hisbetterneat. tell -or pick to seeup paper, community, school, home, or of one thing he can that it stayedgarbage, etc. watered ourcommunityStressflowers, on thatyard rakebeautiful each leaves, of byus emptycan clean. helping to keep help keep our CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Family Living theforDiscussarticles thediscussion family.expenses of food to parentsbroughtinclude havebynon-food family. in Let the children providingname necessities Continue twoThatcutoutasuch p:Txts:bulletin Help aspictures. clothing,Us boardLive Better."display shelter, using utilities. magazine "Things We Must Have" Divide the display into and "Thjngs Make school,andheadingstheMake sheltermoney a chartTV, they needs.automobile, of earn. what Useour books, underparents buy - First heading, food, clothing Second heading, church, papers,different with valueexercisesTotoys, give of etc. moneythe in children arithmetic.Withcombine somethis insightunit suggestions with into the thewhicheachthatfrom prices hechildonechildren will ofand choose theirfind thenmake out onemothersadd the the price.might up a list of groceries or more items for buy. Record Let Self Improvement Usestanding of the meaning of being games that will give children under- total bill. a good Films: OtherFun on People'sthe Playground Property reinforceDisplayfollower.sport, posters, goodthese loser, concepts. read goodstories leader, to help and a good thatUsestanding rolewill playingthesr,involve concepts. andthe makechildren -165- up situations in under- wpoomonwommasomatoure7.* SelfCONTENT(continued) Improvement tinueReviewSUGGESTED sayingtho moaningACTIVITIES the "Pledge of the offlag Allogiance. and con- SUGGESTED PaTERIALS warcurrenteventsKeep in Viet thesuch president childrenNam. and aware vice-Drosidont and the as man's first wnlk on the moon, of Important current Social Competencies pinPoliteness.Ex.Make word a bulletincards of boardpoliteness entitled on theThe tree.Tree of Use following words: Draw an outlino of a treo and May I? Excuse Films: UbrdsActsOther of of Follow'sCourtesy Courtesy Feelings thankme,Fixyour Pardon ayou,pardon, chart No,me, to I'mthankThank show Sorry, yoL,you,those YosYes.Ploaso, who sir, are Yes,I politebeg Filmstrip: School Courtesy Makopolitenoss.beingto oneindividual impolito,another. tags than with correct addro-,s, it with parents' Act olt scones of people thisnames,soatworkchildactivity information phonegive activitios,when thisand checking andbirthdate.information let make thechildren cards roll,orally. requiring filllet eachin. As morning For Discussaday.Have party. calendarrules of showinggood table oach manners. child's birth- Let childron plan rofroshmonts for Havo whilethemselves.childron eating make in thea copy cafotaria. of these rules for Lot them observe each other -166- Soo if SocialCONTEIT(continued Competencies ) manners.theySUGGESTED are remembering ACTIVITIES to Fix a chart and give checks use good table SUGGESTED MATERIALS DiscussSomefor dothose when no whowe shouldshow good table understand the word say "excuse me." manners. excuse. Film: LunchroomMr. Bungles Manners withcanDiscussOther"thank thebe shown. appropriatefollowingwhen you". after films via we should Showsay 'please"film Mr.Make andBungles. a bulletin chart and filmstrips wing film: Don't3.1.2. Be a "Mr. Bungles" TalkUseChew onlyquietly.with one your hand. mouth closed.Remember: 6.5.4. RememberTalkUse"Thank napkin. only toyou." tosay people "Please" near you. and paperMakeHave7. plate,apractice bulletin knife, session board of Sit straight and tall at spoon, display using setting table. fork, the table. table.Discussshakersglass other andand acid napkin.items to foundvocabulary. Example: salt and pepper on dinner MakeDiscusseating word whatcertain list silverware and foods. use in s-oelling and to use when language activities. -167- SocialCONTENT(continued) Competencies BringSUGGESTED telephone ACTIVITIES book to class. Have SUGGESTED MffERIALS addressesownconversation.indrills thetelephone telephoneon andfinding telephonebook book. namesusing numbers andthe businessesnames, of each. Let children make their Tape telephone Usekit maySouthernmany be real-life used Boll for Telephone situationstwo weeks. lat. for role The playingcourtesyMakecourtesy, a (reportingbulletin rules. planning board emergencies, parties, display etc.). telephone on telephone Intermediate Health and Safety Intermediate Health ml Safety Introduction attitudes and itshabits care. in personal grooming, personal hygiene and Healthan understanding and safety at the intermediate level is geared towardPractical developing knowledge good of proper selection and care of clothing of the parts of the body and is emphasized. Finally, living.Safetythe importance f actors of in safety traveling, is reviewed and the and responsibility expanded to include proper of adhering to safety practices in daily conduct in publg.c places, Intermediate Health and Safety Objectives 1.2. ToTo continuo emphasize expanding sensory goodactivities healt' concerningand safety thehabits five taught senses at and the the primary care oflevel. the parts 3. Toof teach the bodysafety involved. factors in traveling, getting on and off buss proper behavior on bus 14.. Toand develop traveling simple safely first alone aid orpractices in a group. in caring for minor wounds. CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Personal Hygiene. playingwhobody.theDisplay body.is withdirty chart or or sitting has a badbeside odor. someone Get the children's reaction of Discuss personal care of the of the various ports of HealthHealth(Scott-Foresman(Boobs-Merrill) for - DayAll by- Book DayCo.) one reasonsbatheBringacceptable andin for theuse cleanliness to factdeodorant. others that it inand isorder selfimportant to-carp. be to Discuss other HealthFilms:(Dobbs at - SchoolMerrill) Cloanliness Brings Hcalth postersgroomingShow(Prevent films and and chartsonrashes personal good relative andgrooming. care.diseases, to health, etc.) Display CareLet'sTommy'sYourSoapy Bodyof Be thethe Day Cleanand GannSkin its and Fighter Parts Neat Health Habits toDisplay use and discuss toilet articles needed for good grooming. YourCommonCare Sleep of Cold Hair and andRest Nails Rest and Sleep bed,Reviewhabits,sleep. proper the and importancetime number to getof of hoursup, proper needed time for Discuss: proper time to go to proper rest Colds Discusssneezing,theto watch proper tv, coughing, care of or colds. bl)wing nose. proper use of handkerchief when proper time to go to school. Ernphasize ExerciseCNTEHT and Posture StressSUGGESTED importance ACTIVITIES of proper exercises, Film:SUGGESTED PiLTERIALS Exercise for Happy Living variousUseDiscussupon record muscles. routines.the "Physicalhealthy effects Fitness" of toexercise teach "FitnessMove Bettor"Skills Better, fur Children,Play Better, Walk UseandShow posters, appearance. how posture records affects and films. health, comfort, Health"Improving in Our Your Community Postured personalityReadourdoand not storiespersonal irritable get and enoughillustrating wewith tendrest othars; toit thatbe itcross when affects appearan.:e (we look aid affects our we Five Senses Developfeeleyes, tired, aetc.). unit we on have the ci-clesfive under senses. You and Cthers Useinvolved.teachand pictures, thechildren care films ofabout the and thepaxts stories five of theto body (&. sight - eye; hearing - senses "OurFilm:(Lyons Senses: and Carnahan)What Thoy Do For Us" You and Your Five Senses Discusssmellear; tastehow- nose) our - mouth;eyes and touch . ears help us- tohands; ofofInbe us usthesafe, wear wear unit helphearing glasses discuss us toaids to thehave tp fact bin,hear that etc.better. see better, some some eyeExplain doctor. the role of the -173- ear cbctor and CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Sensory Activities bybox.Use closetouch. a "guess his oyes what and box". put his hands into the See if he can identify the objects Box may contain: Have rocks (smooth a child to SandpaperBox wire,smooth,Haveand woodarough), bulletinand (bask rough. felt andboard materials, smooth), showing etc. feather,soft, ha comb,rd, Use cotton, coal, sand- CottonCoalSilk paper,usedPresentlet inthesilk, science.tray children etc. of some touch different tham. objects Let childrenLabel look theseat all objects and TapeTray Recorder Showthanobjects, thename filmstrip asthen many take objectsLooc away About theas theytray.You. con. Have PopcornFruitFlowers (citrus) popcornpaste,identifyodors.Show thatby suchsmelling. different things theas flowers,ngs have tooth-different perfume,Blindfold lemon, children orange, and andhave them maycorn.PopcornShow see, how touch,can all be sensessmellused asand my an tastebe example. used the pop- together. They inDiscussDisplayform the offact differentthe popcorn. th--tsood formsometypes andanimals of theodor. cooked use the Bring ingssense and of offspring. smell to identify his surround- -1714- CONTIDITTheirBody PartsCare and bodyformationLetSUGGESTEDas atheand whole. children discuss ACTIVITIESfor charts thename care on the theof parts thesecare of .oayts the Let children help with in- of each SUGGESTED MATERIALS parthellohairshairs.hisLet ofnose.each a in thechild breathing. child body. who hold breatthes a mirror ter. and.ugh loolzh:Ls into DiSCU3C3 the value of the Te ll him to note the ThA.s lesson may MallthemouthShowcorrectly.harm nose co unnecessarilyis a properly.donepicturechart and telling of he understandthe may h-)w Sax begin to to care thewhat to bi.eatneforchildren. ears. Show and tell how to blow magnifyingclean.cussLetlevelReview children how of conceptsclangorous to glass cleanfeel to learnedtheir the see objects skin ownpores, at andthe skin. in etc. primary keepears, itetc. Use Dis- reinforceDiscussofusedCollect, the in body. howgood concepts. display proper grooming andfood andlabel aids cleanliness. alltoilet parts articles Use films and pictures to CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED Mpariza Health Habits ReviewtratingLet the whengoodchildren tohealth wash make habits.hands a notebook (after toilet,illus- PicturesPosters on care of the teeth Discussafter playsthe care before of eating).the tea.b1-.1.0 To Soda theirthecavities,reascns correctresponsi:-Ality forin-,20::tan, waybrushirg of bi-ushin.g. of of ay.p c.;,11-.1.11.g 3 arattc,'e), for. hhoir salt GabSave elyay71")'2r Those to roaltTeeth Teeth DisplayDiscussandtooth permanent. without and discuss prori::::tirig teeth. the dentist from. adults.and his show plotrzes of baby tooth NameDiscussfoodsrole foods in tothe helping havethat importance healthy,are us badcare offorsound for eating teeth. teeth.teeth. gocd toothTollorExplain hard childrenpowder candywhy it (soda,withhow is tobadyour salt make to teeth. mixture). cracktheir nutsown Makecaption:toothbrush,every bulletin meal. tubeboard of display toothpaste showing and Brush your teeth after Have daily health check. growTalk sound healthy bodies. about foods needed in order to -176- HealthCONTENT Habits MakeSUGGESTED charts ACTIVITIESlisting foods: vegetables - Films:SUGGESTED MATERIALS Eat for Health (continued) Usebreadsdiscussions.fruits and - milkcereals and milk- meat products. - eggs - fish - charts, films, health books, and Pictures of foods and the food words YouPlanningWhy andEat Your Ourfor VegetablesFoodGood Eating dinner.childrenFind pictures plan ofmenu different for breakfast, foods. lunch, Let HowNewspaperBooks Fbods Are Preserved planningMakescrapbooks.Usc Thursday'scharts and making newspaper shopping to lists.use for food preserved foods. Find Make How We Get BenefitOur Dairy Press Foods picturesandserved.etc.frozen refrigerator, offoods, canned dried food, bread and dairy box,smoked foods,cake box, Use the book How Foods are Pre-Discuss uses of the freezer foods, theyfoodshowFoods.etc. likethey spoil, allhelp year.etc. people to have foods Use book How We Get OurTalk Dairy about preserved foods and Discuss why Clothing Selection and Care clothesShow film for ondifferent clothing. occasions. Discuss selecting Use a Filmstrip: You and Your Clothes thingUsecatalogfor newspapers andchurch, todepartment select for to aclothesintroduce stores.party, for etc. variousschool, clo- CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Clothing (continued) Discussclothes,expensivegood theclothes etc. salesclothes but on andtheplayclothes, whichprices ones are school haveless Also which stores have NewspaperCatalo6u.:.s Makeexpensive.conditions.suitable bulletin clothing board displayfor specific showing weather Discusstobewashudamount dryget whatcleaned.clothesat of home bleachkind cleaner,and of and theclothing detergent kindwhiter thatcan or tobemust use Mention the use and Discussbrighter.tocare the for howlaunderette; our the clothes. laundatiette proper helpsprocedure us Talk about going Usetheforapparel catalogclothes,using including the for folding machines, selecting shoes, the separating cloths,socks,other wearing etc.etc. DiscusswearingEmphasizeetc. the clean needthe socks importancefor washingand underclothes, of and being neat play.Makeclothesand aclean chart and when withhang coming aup after to school before list of clothing school - change Lotneededand the spelling children use word, in reading for school, work, and play. activities. -178- CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS Safety Writetheschoolgroup listplayground, conduct buses.of rules assafety for on relates to: personal and public and safety on Films: PlaygroundJimmySafety ofonto theSafetytheand SafetySchoolFrom School Bus ShowTalkand afrom aboutfilm school. onways causes to prevent of accidents to accidents Street Safety is Your Problcm Patrol Readatthechildren's home, andplayground. school,write reports experience street, of an andaccident playground. chartson of RoadUseunits.to vocabularythereport telephone accidents. relative to teach to Use role playing. children safetyhow in travelingTeachTeachgetting safety safety on safety andfactors in off relationin bus;ain group. traveling: behavior to bad on weather bus; WriteListconditions. wayfire fires drill can rules. be started. ReadlocalSUGGESTED newspaper fires. 'ACTIVITIES articles relative to Films:SUGGESTED MATERIALS I'mFire No DrillFool With Fire it at our DiscussingUse fires.telephone what to fordo androle what playing not toin doreport- in BicycleSchool Safety thembrothersEmphasizecase from of fire.andplayingthe sistersprotection with in matches preventingof younger or play- Discussetc.safelying too bicyclealong close the toriding streetsthe stove,and -how bike etc. to signals,lido home,Writesafety.Show community.safetyfilms. rules related to school, Show films about PlayclassHaveact game variousabout of safety."Charades".resource people talc to the our right and wrong ways to do. Have children belongsDiscussMake bulletin topoisons, others. board taking display medicine about that safety. -180- S.. I. J S SafetyCONTENT (continued) MakeSUGGESTED up a listACTIVITIES of danger words. Discuss SUGGESTEDFilm: MTERILLS Safety in the Home walks,teachingwatchinflammable,and explain boward,your of step, meaning.safety danger,dynamite, etc. words 4th languagelook out,Ex. icy Dorrolato the live wires, explosives, Tools Writearts listactivities. of familiar, tools we use at discuss buythehome.toolshouse. tools.job theyeach usetool or does have and seen Pronounce theRead words a storyand dealing Let children tell of other where we around the with an propertoolsimportantdictateaccident useproperly. a it thatshort is happened story on because the of tools. to know how Letto c.nildrenuse the help biscuss how chalkboard of im- matchLetEx.of safetythem the find rulespictures pictures when to using theof words. PuttingKeeping toolstools away where they belong. after tools.tools and use, etc. CONTENT Vt SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES I SUGGESTED MATERIALS First Aid Displayiodine,scratchInclude a or bottlebandor any simple aids.familiar of abrasionalcohol, germ properly.cotton, Show how to clean a disinfectant. FirstFilm: Aid Kit First Aid on the Spot whenShowExplainaid attending filmsprocedures. the and importance wounds. filmstrips of on simple first clean hands DevelopTakecotton,can ause chart aalcohol,for word treating list iodine, withminor band its aids,used: or scrapbook about what we accidents. etc. It

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re 43 co rt 7 Intermediate Science locality, incrust and comprehension level of theThe Science program for thc intermediate Introduction educable mentally retarded classchildren depends to uponbe taught. the It should be practical andcommunity.experiences functional, should simple grow Enough out ofto theunderstand, child's concernand of He should be given an opportunity to learn of things of value objective enough br him to use. things around him in the home; school and to him now and in the The science impressionsfuture through than concrete just reading observation. or talking about them.A science corner is a must in every classroom. Real objects brought in by the children have more lasting A terrarium and an aquarium create much throughinterest. pictures. There are many-easy science Collections of objects aro added to the science corner as they are brought in. Tape recorders, record players; films and filmstrips provide much Information books that the children can read or use as reference materials neededgeared to to reinforce help children concepts become to be taught. The content of a science program can be developad interested in exploring. The Educational Television Science programs in such a way as to correlate with almost arc newatevery experiences.the primarysubject level- reading, may occur spelling, on each writing, level ofxithnetic, learning, language, but with musica wider and application and with art. Concepts begun 4 Intermediate Science Objectives 2.1. toTo acquirestimulate a concretethe children relationship to make observationsto thelearn childts and environment. perform experiments which will enable them more about the parts, functions and importance of plants in daily living. 4.3. To develop anknowledge awareness of offunctional the science experiences relating to childts present and future importance of animals and how they help us in daily living. 5. wheels,Toeveryday-needs. show and that inclined the use planes. of machines make our work easier and that work is speeded up by 7.6. ToTo provide help the the children children learn with about a greater magnets knowledge and h9wr of magnets the solar help system. us. 1, LtmeArigultiograwgiffIWRINWIRMIENNININIMINEMMIPM, CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES PlantsSUGGESTED MATERIALS Plants plantstheyLetchildschool thesee as bring childrento thathe see can. fromthey how home canmany name.as many take a walk around Those cn be pressed, kinds of plants differentLet each the VegetablesFruits putplantsDiscuss:tall, in booklet grow.short, andthe shape the size of plants - labeled. of the leaves, where large, small, WaterCornstarchSeeds pots,wastheseGot watertwono to water plants seeone, what butof happensthe same for ono. not the other. Plants need water. to them. kind. Plant in There Watch SaltClay useToinan teach threeainch glass howorpieces ofstems clean car:7 two of the stems. of ce:.ery. water, one piece in water to the leaves, Cut off aboutPlace one OpaqueTerrarium Projector fromtheaminered nextink, the the fourandglasses celery onedays. pieceandfrom cut across Then remove the celerytime to timein duringblue ink. the stems Ex- AquariumCotton Plants and Sunlight magnifyingwithToone showa plantknife. that glass in plants will need be very sunlight and anotherExamine in the the cut ends. sunlight, place helpful. A Film: LifeGardening of a Plant differencePlantdarkKeep for beancotton twoin seeds color.ordamp, threein watchcotton weeks. beans sprout and in a glass. Notice the plantedbeginsunlightfood tofrom ingrow. will goodthe growseedsoil, ais long used up. They stop growing when-186- littered time. aad having Other seeds SUGGESTED MATERIALS PlantsCONTENT (continued) bringTalkSUGGESTEDand about in a ACTIVITIESthevegetable or seeds that we eat. roots, stems, leaves fruit andLet help the children Films: PlantsPlantsPlanning Make and for FoodSunlight Good Eating Maketrate.decide a which.chart andpart let of the a seed mosaic, using any kind of plantchildren it is. illus- seed projector.theMhenavailable. different studying shapes.fruits Let(corn, the children beans, peas,make popcorn, aad vegetables,Show note these on opaque salt etc.). machoandofcupsas water. fruit cookedclay.of salt, for to 1aconsistency cupplaque. Store in plasticHeat slowly bag untiluntil well of cornstarch, 1 cup to be molded Recipe: mixed 2 thereadyhomesTake shade to afor walkuse. it animals gives,and observe and how (birds, squirrels). If trees. it provides Talk about differenceitinspring,and is beautifying whatan evergreen,summer, beautyflowers, ourand shrubstalk surroundings.fall. and trees it adds for us in winter, about its beauty Discuss the make DrawdifferenceThecan pictures otherpet flowers part theof houses.putsflowers none. and shrubs and shrubs around the houses. Part of theDiscuss class the make. PlantsCONTENT (continued) roomSUGGESTEDKeep and a few letACTIVITIES growingthe children flowers take in turnsthe class- in SUGGESTEDFilms: MATERIALS Troos:Trees and How Their We Identify Importance Thom plantsbetosuchcaring haveEr)wn canr in for inbe any athem.kept terrarium.classroom. all year. onions, potatoes and beans can A terrarium is good Hero small Vegetables Troos for Tomorrow weMakecotton,of make materialsa chart our linen clothing.and made - listflax, from plants paperplants. :from- wood. which Bring in scrams Ex. Insects MakespringTake a aunit tofield lookon tripclothes for indif2erent from plants. kinds of fall or early Film: LifeTheir Cycle Work of Boos and ininsect.grasscaught.insects. jar foron whichfood. insects are found and put PreserveHave children insect.Take gather jars leavesto put orsome Ventilate jar. in Identify if top.terrariumhaveMakechildren found.a chart withhelp of awitheach screen theinsect wireinformation studied. over the they Grasshoppers may lay eggs and later Keep some insects in a Let Discusshoney.boothese does. mayboos hatch. and the kind of work each Bring some honey to letBring children in the fact that they make Beesee and and taste. Thoir Wbrk." Show film on "Life Cycle-188- of CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES 771 SUGGESTED MATERIALS Insects (continued) tennae,ShowconstructionCoverfood. that witheyes, insects colored paper.etc. depond ortissue. made upon of coloredplants for Ehke paper macho shapes for insects. These can be made Put legs, an- GallonHoneySand jar makeMakeand a a"Harmless"hungbooklet chart as and mobiles.with insects.divide pictures into of"Harmful'' harmful Lat the children ConstructionTissue pa-per Makehelpfuland us.anharmlessinsects ant farm harminsects. - usUse and a gallonhow the jar harmless of sand. Tell how the harmir- LibraryAnts books togetherthatlibraryantsGet different theat peacefully.work.antson insects fromkinds the andof some antskeep anthill. doon notreading live Get colorful books from:Jet children observe Note Animals Makechildrentable. a unit name on farmfarm animals.animals that they know Let the Ftlms: TheFarm Farmer Animals MakeEx.and atell booklet what witheach storyone and pictures. IcecreamButterCows giveand is cheesemilk.made from are milk.made from milk. does for us. Milk UseVisitlearn clay Sealtest about to make milk Dairy animals and milk - glazeproducts. aid bake. in Charlotte to AnimalsCONTENT (continued) NameSUGGESTED forest animalsACTIVITIES most common in our FilmstripsSUGGESTED MATERIALSand films on harmless.home,food,outcounty. whereand whether tho animals it is maybedangerous found, or its haw it gets its food,List its on kind a chart. of Let them find forestfarmFilmstrips animals animals and films on usingintotoLet find the "verydifferent storieschildren colorsof look animals. inof supplementarypaper Divide as cavors.the books easy", "eas3r! and "harder" by ChartsSuggestedClay trips: bethefew,Keep alsoable pictures. onand goodto reading probablyread to useall table. somethe stories,will only somelook aat Weekly Naws Readers arc in teaching science. 3ome children will FreedomNatureCharlottetown MuseumPark Mall purses,furs,Listgarments,animals. things tunes,buttons, etc.made feathers coats., from theand trimming skins,wool of ofhides, Ex. shoes, pocketbooks, timeyoungifareTeach not of madeare anyearprotected. needingaboutunderstanding for animals:hunting parents. ofseasons. why laws The season when Extinction Certain family).thoseDiscuss(bhosu whothat animals wholive live togetherthat together live to together raisefor protection, live. together while migrating, a Discusstoads,us. othersnakes). ways in which animals help Ex. Lnimals eat insects (birds, -190- 1 W .. W WeatherCONTENT DiscussandSUGGESTED weather the causesACTIVITIES (rain, in cold).change in temperature Why-DoesFilmstrips:SUGGESTED it MATERIALS Rain, Snow, Hail ReviewandShow Sleet. andfilmstrip discuss Why-Does suitable it clothing Rain, Snow, to wear Hail What Makes Rain. Whatand isMakes Sleet? a Season? Rain? andShowetc.in Yourrainy filmstrip Clothes. weather, What cold is aweather, Season? hor weather, You You and Your Clothes Magnets pernail,Place clips. thumbtacks, objects on asafety table: pins, chalk and Give a child a magnet and pencil, eraser, GlassMagnets of different sizes madewilltheletetc. pickofobjectshim rubber; seeup. arewhich nail made objects - o2. the magnet Lot them make a chart. Classify the substances made of iron, Ex. List theEraser - PiecesCompass of iron metal.why.Identifyobjects that things the inmagnet the roompicked made up ofand Let the children find out which Film:Ideal. Charts Michael Discovers the Magnet - Group IV table.desk.magnet.metalsand cause are the cars to move along the Let the children movePlace a metalmagnet toy cars on a iron by with a Little magnets are used for bulletin LM boardalphabets)and magneticuse. demonstrate teaching aidsand discuss.( numbers, If you have a magnetic board -191- ,mitigimmwmp-mmITIMmAFT-Tp MagnetsCONTENT (continued) magnetsFindSUGGESTED pictures are ACTIVITIESused that in potholdorsillustrate: to hold Little SUGGESTED WITERIALS useusedthemloadsshow ofupin people compass. the (Compassesdirection to arc go). used to of iron andoloctromagnots. stool arcwithout lifted a byhook. They are also Heavy Simple Machines offstuck.canworkTry withoutoftoeasier paintshow ishelp thator a:machine. glueandanything thatwith youaused lid can tothat usemake isa Show that you cannot get the lid Use a small PicturesNutcrackerHammer thatUsoscrewdriverscrowdrivor ato nail get nailedthe tois nailprytho offloveroat thethat or lid. machine.a hammer, fax in a board. The Show NailIdeal Charts - Group IV Watchmusclesislever, athe machine. toisgarbage getused the totruck mar_help pick out.you upuse a yourload The hammor Board areShowsecof motor garbagepictureshow. many-driven. from of machines householdthe cafeteria. you appliancescan at work. that Discuss how they work. Try-to raised.LetheavyDiscuss tho things.children how a pulley observe helps the usUS to lift They see the use of the flag pole.pulley to keep from climbing the flag- -192- Allmwmmill.RimrmilimpluTmmtl"Imw..09gmmrpORIPAMMWMPRIMM. CONTENTThe Solar System BySUGGESTED use of pictures,ACTIVITIES films, magazines, and SUGGESTEDFilm MhTERIALS moonplantsbooks,thele ismoon teach anda thing andanimals the has offollowing landedbeauty.to live on basic The moon is too cold at times for theupon moon.it.Man had studied concepts: The There BallFlashlight tripsnauts.Readarc themountainsto thechildren moon on fromthea story moon.your about library. our astro- You may select any of the books on PicturesBooksGlobe Talkangles.lightshapes. about at awhy White the ballmoon fromhas different different DarkenThis thewill room, help shineto show a flash-the playsUsemonthdifferent ain lightand this. toshapes bulb show and ofthe -a°gl_obe part moon theto each explainsun that theglobelightglobe earthreasons tobulb around movesrepresent tofor aroundrepresentthe different bulbthe th,,..! earth. andthe seasons sun.demonstratesun and of athe how Move the Use the Discussrotates.yearat night.can how be beautiful explained the as starsthe earthlook CONTENT SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED MATERIALS The(continued) Solar System discovertheofinTo the frontdemonstrate childrendaytime howof theclearly-the darkon shinewhyroom. we athe cannot flashlightlight room seecanand the befromhave stars ono Let the children Film:GlobeFlashlight Our Er. Sun Next,coverflashlightlightssoon have thatin and thethe again.it raise darkenedchildcannot the go be shades.room.outside; soon as oncloarly. the Let tho children dis- Turn on the Shine the (Local Bell Telephone Co.) bofore.whetherLoadfromschool the it g'oundswindow childrencan bo andin sooninto ashino place asa discussioncloarlytho ho lightcan asbe again. aboutsoon theMan'sShow children Firstthenewpapor films Walk a story and Ouron magazinotheNi. about Moon.Sun. our articles astro- of Discuss. Read DevelopTrynauts. to aget Science the following Library forbooks the from children. the school library: DoingPlantsInsect Work Around Parade tho - RowYear Peterson - Row Peterson Co. Blough, Glonn3 Row Poterson Co Co. . MagnetsUsefulFlowers, Plants- Row,Fruits andPeterson andAnimals Seeds Co. - - & Parker,&Co. Co. PetersenPeterson Why Stories - Dolch, Edward: -1914- Gerrard Press Intormodiate Art Intermediate Art Introduction provideanother opportunities medium by whichfor the the child child to can appraise express his himself ownArt workis and an and gainimportant to self-confidence. give parthim theof thesatisfaction school curriculum for the retarded child. It presentsIt should theshouldof child being alsoaware able help ofto themanipulatethe beautychild developoftools his and surrounding:.an materialsappreciation while for doing the workcreative of others work. and should make Arts and crafts Intermediate it Objectives 2.1. projects,To Toteach encourage butart invocabulary, awarenesseveryday perception.useand ofrec)gnition tools and ofgive color, experience line and with design, various not media. only in art L.3. To increasedemonstrate self-confidence that mixtures and of pridecolors in will oriels produce on work. other colors. 6.5. To continueinitiate art activities from the primary program. ifleas of hobbies and creative leisure time activities. PrintingCONTENT ForSUGGESTED linoleum ACTIVITIES block printing, cut design LinoleumSUGGESTED blocks. MATERIALS PressinnertubeinInnortube linoleum, on paper, - printing:glue use repeat, tobrayer cardboard. matching to apply edges. cut shapes out of Use ink. InnortubeScissors ReviewVogotablgsbrayer Primaryto roll maybe Arton used ink.Activities. for art printing. Press on paper. Elmer'sInkCardboard glue Modeling PourUseandafter Plaster intoother plaster milk tools cartons.sots. to shepe. of Paris, plus vormilculito. Use chisels, rasps, Pool away carton VormilculitePlasterBrayer of Paris Paper Art Usework. aliminumclay to modelfoil asobjects base forused bird in unitand Review Primary frt Activities. Milk cartons usingmural,Usecover brown paint, eachwith wrapping childtissuecrayon, canpaper or share cut feathers.as paper.thebase work for Cloth and Stitchory projectsLetFrenchstitch,and children simple knotusingchain stitches.doand burlaps,stitch, lazy daisy satin cotton stitch. stitch, yarn individual stitchery Teach the running BulletinsCharlotte Mecklenburg .Lrt Use stitchery mural as class project. -198- MosaicsCONTENT beans,SUGGESTEDand Elmer'sseeds ACTIVITIES designs or pictures andglue. pasta. Use Zak tag paperusing dried SUGGESTED FIATERIALS Crafts MakeChristmasStringdetergent(soup pencil cranberries, can trees. holders size) or bottle. decorate fromandlower popcorn covered for tin half cans of MakeMakebottle.Make planter birthday, felt bean from holiday bags. gallon and got-well size detergent cards. MakeMakePasteandgold felt tiles.ashtrays macaroni sofaor silver pillows.using on spray objects flower potpaint. saucer and ;pray with Expected AchiBvements Minimum academic skills necessary to accomplish life works Intermediate level Chronological age 9-10-11 1.5 grflde level and/or a recognition of ono-third of the b.a. DolchReadingCompetence Word proficiency List. in the useat of addition and subtraction concepts based on concrete c. measurement.Understandingcommunity (neighborhood of self as itor relates to home, town). family, school and immediate Appeadix T, DOLCH BASIC SIGHT VOCABULARY r - v- matter they should,7,77,11 be recognizcd bySinceof looksight Grade these by 2 220alland wordsschoolall words make up for children.black by middle of Grade 3. 50% to 75% of all ordinary reading One-fourth of words wereknown many instart Grade 1; half of words know see three middle rounddid cleanhas orand wherehimcut brownfunnyate fallveryone whywithrun twomadesit outcome giveaalways bothupthank tryyes mustjump thisas wellby keepdon't todaygo who now stop wv)rkcall muchwhat downcame nobe helptenall dothosegreen playtellsoon fromar,slight pullnow hotthink useaway tootogether thataround bringof fullourlittle willjusthurt therebigoff pleasebeenevery thesogot prettydoeshad becausenotunder washhowlaugh canlong holdeat wasmy whitean gaveam warmany mayfind overfour liveif itsfly -202- makeown carryget letI thenhe yellowshow wentsing herblue whichride putkind buythese theirred writeat 1 beforewalk shallfound saidabout doneon wantbestfirst coldoldsay meusright fastonlyfive youritsix upondrinksleep insmallgoing myselfreadsaw knowto whengood nevertake someeight . draw we have intofaxafter hererancould theythemgrow wishonceseven bettoryouagain pickbuy his ask BASIC READING WORD LISTS1/ 2, and 3 Pre-Primer Reading Level looked 1 two airplanea boatblue forfunny homehouseI mayme playpuppyran somethingstorestop wantup appleandarc browncomecan gogetgoing inis mothermorning ridered thatthank wewent awayat downdo good-bygood jumpit mynct runsaid threethethis willwhatwhere bedballbaby fatherdidfast havehelphe littlelikekitten onohone sheseesaw tooto youwith big find here Beginning Primer Readinglook Level out 2 sleep train childrenall happycame laughedhad nojust rabbitnew wantedready walkanimal cowara has lot now school -204- was bird dog hen Beginning Primer Reading Level (continued) petlive surpriseof , whitesome blackwater duckbirthday hisdoll makehim pigmade boyyellowthen fun.boxwho bow-wowintofarm misshorseoat putnewhelp ponytimeratan playedbutthey girlyesthere jumped quack toy Advanced Primer Reading Level 3 carafter doorcalled helloday mooheard prettymonkey pleasetake asstreet catagain nestholefly Mr.roundher. tookmouserooster barnthemrain cityatetalk givechickenasked justgavecatch nighthowfour cakewagonsat hatbestthree doodle-doocock-a-be lookingguesscluck ourslikedgot stayopenknow wishsoold callussay could hear ma-ma party -205- story work your Basic Reading Word List 4 about afraid always an 411another any arm around byback basketcap beganchair biggestcoat bookfastDrcolor bringfatcoming bumpfeetcried darkbuyfell finedinnergrandmother green firedon't firstgroundegg growfishevery headfive hidefound friendhill hungryfruit Mrs.if muchlong namelost nowmany milknext mittenoff moneyreadonce morerightor roadotherstill stoppedsangover painttableshoe paintedtailsleepy paradetheirsnoq pocketthingsoon thinksplash thoughtsquirrel whenturtle whyunder windowvery warm way 'i; 30 Net ware beautifulacross becausealone boe)arm beforeasleep 431 behindbad bellbag bangbreakfast brokenboar cutcandle dearcan't deereare dishclimb -206- cluckearly eatingcorn countelephant enoughcross a 4 4B (continued) 4 grandfatherflowerever grass frogeveryone graygardeneverything hairgeeseface handgladfar helpedfarmergoat holegobblefood hotgoneflow poopmudhurry penniesnearlast pennynoiseleave pickednoseletter picnicnothingmaybe picturemennut playingmendorgan policemanmetoutdoors puddlesledrunning pullsomeonesell pulledsoundshall stepshowribbon sticksf.deriver startedsingrobin sunrolledsit talksixround windtwelvetell winterundleten womanuntiltogether weedvoicetold wordwaittomorrow yearwelltown whichtruck wifeturkey AlleySuggested closed list of signs which Alwaysit is important for a child be careful SIGNS to know: Bell out of order DangerBewareClosed for repairs x DentistC.O.D.Boy wanted DoctorCountThis Station your change DriveDoEmployees not slowlycrowd Only DynamiteDoEmployment not talk Agencyto operator Office DownEnterElevator at front ExplosiveFireEmergency Extinguisher Exit EntranceForFare Sale ExitForFire Rent Escape HandsGlassFound Off HaveGasolineGo Slowlyfare ready HelpHaGirl 4-.) Wanted with care wanted InflammableHigh.Keep voltageOff HospitalKeep OutAway KeepHuntingThin ?loving Ice not allowed UpThis Way Out ThisKeep Side to theUp right -208- LaborersUse other wanted door ListenLadies Only LiveLadies Wires Toilet Signs (continued) LookLibrary out for NoNextLost Parking Window NoMien's AdmittanceSmoking Toilet NoNoMen Spitting LeftWanted Turn NoOutOne Trespassing wayof orderstreet PassengersOpenNot responsibleevenings are forbidden for PayOutOffice as you enter PolicePrivatePlease Station PullPublicPoison Telephone PushPost Office no bills RingSlowR.R. and Walk In StepSafetyRailroad forward First Crossing StreetSchoolRost Roomnamcs WatchTicketStreet your Office. Closed step WetWarningStop Paint WantedTerms Cash -209- At a 114. ';." Si IQ

Sample Lesson Plans 1 - t 4 A unit for primary educable mentally retarded pupils. My School Lakeview- Sc'iool Iris J. North intoGod" Dothegave not world." him despair you to to help find him his light world his so candle,dark and to devoid hold itof the shining rays of imagination. to make his own shining way My School programThisIntroduction: isat athe short beginning unit composed of the year.of five daily plans designed to orientate pupils into the school The three-fold purpose of the unit is (1) to evaluate theindividualcurricular pupils ability pupilareas goals. andand (3)achievement; to give the (2) teacher to correlate insight the in basicorder learningto establish areas innovations with the extra- for The plans arc detailed and may be extended to two weeks. iObjectives : To teach names and duties of school personnel with whom pupils will be involved. 3.2. ToTo teach introduce the basic the basicessentials rules of thehealth social and safety.competencies. 5.4. ofTo the acquireencourage pupils. a generalthe pupils knowledge to establish of the goalspersonality, of achievement character in traitsthe language zind major arts area. handicaps FirstArea Dayand Objectives Activities and Experiences Resources and Aids ToIng..42a1j:ftil learn teachers' Point out written name of teacher.Show picture of a LearnfionastsSpeak to loudly identifyLearned and teachersclearly. teacher'sname.titlesTo learn for name.differentto adults. say pupilteacherlocations.Findand toentrance. name sayon chalkboard,writtenname. in threedesk Allow each WordMiss,Showand cards andwordname -Mrs. teacherofMr., teacher and school personnel by name. NumbersTo recognize some Direct pupils to give Pictures,with title. objects and numberLearn atvocabulary least 3 ofwords the words.number vocabulary withtheirinvolved.denoteschool, which impressions amount using they ofwordsare ofthings to none-some.full,wordsAddheavy, orfew-many,light-denoting less-more,eliminate empty- by ToToerlyScience wash eat to handsproperly. avoidand Healthprop germs. - duringtime.This will lunch be aboutdone atgood lunch Talk to pupils words.HealthFilmstripFilm You andEat YourFor Food willWashingChewing kill hands foodgerms. beforeproperly meals is ToSocial introduce Competencies good theeatingThisfilm right alterwillhabits belunch. anddone eating mostly food. Show CafeteriaPictures offacilities food Pupilsimportant become to good aware health. of facts table manners. tableandcourtesycafeteria.at lunchtime thankmanners. wordsyou. in - theplease school Show or erect Use of tesy.Filmand equipm.ent.Everyday Cour- thatare people courteous .o each 3perly and other. -213- , AreaFirst and Day Objectives (continued) Activities and Experiences Resources and Aids Generalizations direction.physicalTo learn senseTo walk of Education certainArrange pupils in line in a position. Demon- Cafeteria facilities. 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EncourageAtsafety School. practices pupils to and discuss rules. petrol.PicturesSafety wordposterspictures of cardspoliceman - andToSocial learncooperate. Competencies to share P.E.lyShowCorrelate toactivities. filmstrip,play thisarea, activity walklisten quiet- towith balls.gametheFilmstrip Playground.devices, fi3..Wy whistle, on Relay andPupilsgetting other learn alongpeople. importance with other of pupils directions of games. -215 - 4 Second Day (continued) tt M 0 physicalArea and OblcctivesEducation Activities and Experiences Resources and Aids ConceptsGeneralizations Learned Toand learn cooperate. to share PlayDoWatch simple simple leader warm-up relay for directionsgames.exercises . materialsjars,Jump ropes,and that other plastic scam beingPupilsof sharing, kindlearn and importancetaking helping turns, ToArt learnand Music about musical ListenLearngoing signals toinside, music for etc.or liningrecords. up Recordsfeasible. Pupilsothers. are introduced to televisionrecords,room.instruments record concert. in classplayer, To learn about playerDiscusswithDo interpretation feet, and use tapehands, of TVrecorder. bodies.recordof music TVRecordTapeinstrumentsSimple recorderplayer musical Learnaudioart theof equipment listening.uses of thein thevarious classroom. LanguageAreaThird and Day Ob'ectivesArts Activities and Experiences Resources and Aids .."`"'WV,71r17111MTIMIR,TT,m,,m,I=TW.,0 ConceptsGenernli7,?tions Learned personnel.dutiesTo learn of otherallTo knowpersonnel. school pal,ReviewschoolIntroducelearned pupils. names workers - teachers,and of discussall- nurse, people princi- other nurse,helpersPicturesclassroomschool secretary, including personnelof aids,community schoolcafe- pGrsonnelimportantPupilsschool. introduced that to functioningwill tobe all of roomofcafeteriasecretary, titlesaids. workers,tojanitor, all adults. class-maids, Encourage use 011.UsBookteria Howworkers. 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Competencies more about previousDiscussactivities.filmstrip. day.filmstrip shown Review all Discuss possible.Picturesfor review and iffilm thatnecessary.Pupils rules, will courtesy pave general are idea -217- AreaThird Day (continued) and Objectives Activities an.a.ori enc es Resources and Aids Generalizations PhysicalCompetencies.Correlate Education with Social weReview have ofcovered all activities so far. roleSimple playing. props kr thingConceptsFair toplay Learnedbe islearned an important at school Art and Music Roledo'scourtesy playing and don't's at - school.demonstrate of and at home. primarynitionTo establish andof colorssecondary recog- - widelyEncourageulatelarg,Pupils foodroundcontrastingwill pupilson circlepaint plate. to foodcolors. touse sim- on NewspaperPaintsdesksBrushesLarge -newsprint mixes to cover varietyDifferentdifferentPupilson plates. inwill colors nutrition.colors form of anof food opinionfood provide belong that Fourth Day 1-':r22a12191tiatizal APIi21-119-211E1210°°ri°ncesHave pupils name as many Resourc3sAllot classroom and Aids oquip- ConceptsPupilsGeneralizations willLearned exhibit any unusual equipment.furnishingsidentifyTo learn toclassroom name and and possibleEx.itemsappearance inand classroom identify and use. asas to This is a TV. It is montturesfurnishings,sheets of depictingclassroom etc. pic- with mimoographed door,words.simplespeech desk, namedofocts book, words in etc. suchsaying as same Pupils will recognize farToNumbers learn as to count as possible. To toPupilsa andloamlarge other countnowTV. groupsthings. desks of- chairsitems. TrJb look at TV Mimeographednameseach.Furniture or labels insheets room.under identifyPupils learn and toare count, introduced to meaning.ToScienceestablish stress and importancenumerical.. Health AssignIntroduce small simple cleaning addition. jots withSmallchairs, groups broom etc. of - tables,clean- Pupilsto sets assume of objects. a sense: of andof keepingfurnishings classroom clean . howtosink, each to etc.dust,pupil. sweet, clean Let each pupil Demonstrate washFilmser, ___51..z.nTalcloths dust cloths, Care of responsibilityin being able, andto dotako a jobpride well. ToSocialampetencies establish impor- LetperformThings.Show pupils film his toll-task. TELEin of some Care cf PicturesThin s of family Pupils will gain now importance tanceand workingof cooperation together member.toingorexperiences family demonstrate duties cooperation. ofat eachbyhome role: familyrelating play- Show ReferencememborsHowduties. Schools andbook their Hod, Us of self as family- number. -219-- Fourth Day (cont inu.ed) PhysicalArea and Education Ob'ectives. Activities and Experiences Resources and Aids CalamtsGeneralizations Learned member.cooperateTo learn toas shareclass and ground.PlayMakecertainAppoint groupschedule periodsgroup with leaders of pupils time. for games on play- plasticforBalls, relay jugs ropes to and games. use inPupils fair will play got and more experience cooperation. ofdexterity.ToAxt art reiterate improveend learned Music small principlesthus far. theytoPupils draw would andhave like. color free anythingart period LargeCrayonsChalk Newsprint usingexercisePupils fingers get to moreimprove practice writing. as a preliminary- in Fifth Day LEaglageToArea reiterate and Arts Objectives all impor- PupilsActivities will and tell of all the 16 eriences ResourcesExperience and Story Aids PupilsConceptsGeneralizations arc Learnedgiven a chance to tantand namespupils of names. people peoplepupilsPupilsschool.Teacher they an will experiencewillknow read writeabout and story. withatcopy pro-writtenWeOur like school our by school.is teacher. Lake- Ourlike School- our teacher. writingablespeak to ability.and evaluate write. speaking and Teacher is Numbers story. Mrs.view.Our North.teacher is This activity will load to numerals,vocabulary-words.To review and numbers,all sets. number Wordusuallyvocabulary,games.arate game cards. likeusing wordsto numbermake on up'sep- Pupils numberberWordLittleabout vocabulary cards line20 squares or with to24. formwords num-on - evaluation of numbers learned this week. classroomScienceTo establish and rules Health sot for of PupilstablesforEach health groupwilland chairs thinkandcount safety. ofastheir rulessets, Safetydots.students. pictures Safety by slo- ofPupils the importancewill become of more good aware health health and safety. HealthwithTeachersideasshow a andbulletinandfor will tellSafety.good help periodboardhealth. themHave onabout a pupils.trations.Bulletinerials.gans macle board up bymat- Show illus- and safety. schoolclassroomToSocial establish decorum.Competencies rules set forof maybebulletinforPupils school written will board. behavior. think on chart of rules or Pupils may They MagicChart marker paper madeproneofIt more goodisto hoped bettor awarecitizenship. that ofbehavior thepupils importance and are are more don't'slike to ofdemonstrate school behavior. do's and -221- AreaFifth and Day Ob:ectives (continued) Experiences Resources and Aids Generalizations Ph 7 A Activities and ConcoatalaS121 enc,3D1c the behaviorTosituations. observe in pupilsmore Lc Z: a Education ment.physicalbells,playPupils period ropes willeducation outsideandhave other a free- using equip- JumpBallsEquipmentPhysical ropes plastic Education jars teacherofThisalong a child'sactivity towith get others. abilitya true pictureto get l'art and Music ofPupilscrayons teacher will and and draw school. with chalk, other pictures NewsprintChalkCrayons reflectPicturesschoolgood or andto ofbad some school imprssion extant and teacher. ofte-.cherchild's FilmsAudio-Visual Aids (Available from Instructional Services). TakingLettsYouEveryday and BeCare YourClean Courtesy of Food Thingsand Neat SafetyEatFilmstrip for onto Health theands PlaygroundFrom School IHowBigBooks Want SchoolsNow (toto School beread Help a Nurseto Us pupils) SCHOOL Villa Heights

TEACHER Jean Brown

GRADE LEVEL Special Intermediate

DATE Mgy 26, 1969 Monday8:15 - 8:45 Pupilsteacher sharpen chocks pencils; attendance, got paperlunch count, and other items organized for the day's work, while and collects fees. 8:45 - 9:00 DevotionsPledgeSingFather otherof We Allegiance Thank familiar Thee songs with pupils 9:00 - 10:00 ReviewReadingorselectsAfter the of reviewletter someinitial aobjectb. game consonants isin playedthe roomb, thatc, and is tells called the The children respond by saying, "Is it a boo?" etc. d, f, g, h, and final consonants b, d, Guossing Game.children it begins with i'he One child is itf,sound and g.b He 10:1510:00 - 10:15 - 10:45 RestroomSpelling and break 10:45 - 11:15 UsingWritingbewareIntroduce a of(creative)picture, dogs,five basicexit, let pupilsfunctionaland Bus make Stop. wrlsup three for theor fourweek. good sentences Thu words are danger, explosive, about the picture. 11:15 - 12:00 DiscussLanguagequestion,The sentences snetences, and command).are what written is a onsentence, the board three for kind6pupils of to sentences copy. (statement, 12:00 - 12:30 writetrafficLearninggirls.Safety and lights,discusssafety rules.playingsafety rules.in streets, and obeying the school safety-patrol boys and The beginning of the year is the most appropriate time to Rules should be made pertaining to crossing streets, 12:4512:30 - 12:45 - 1:05 LunchPreparation for lunch -225- Monday1:05 (continued)- 1:20 imaginationStorytelling ortime. familiar stories heard before. Stories could be read from books, from individual experiences, 1:20 - 1:50 pupil.UnitofSocial theon Familyfamily.Studies Tree. Discussion on full names, date of birth, birthplace and age ofPupils each bring their baby pictures and pictures of other members 2:302:001:50 - -2:45 2:302:00 Clean-upRestroomPhysical and Education. break.preparation for dismissal. Exercises, racing and relays. Tuesday2:45 Dismissal. 8:458:15 - -9:00 8:45 PledgePupilsand fees ofget areAllegiance materials collected ready by teficher.for the dsy's work, while lunch count, attendance check, 9:00 - 10:00 ReviewReadingSingFather initialother We Thankfamiliar consonants Thee songs. b, c, d, f, h, and final consonants b, d, f, an d g. 10:00 - 10:15 RestroompicturesMakeand posters the fromand words break coloringusing on picturesthe books. tag board,drawn bysuch pupils, as b inpictures boat. from magazines, or Paste pictures on tag board, write initial color consonants 10:15 - 10:45 prverReviewSpelling to five be chockedbasic functional by teacher. words. -226- Teacher says words and pupils write them on 10:45Tuesday (continued) - 11:45 Writing 11:45 - 12:00 DivideWorkLanguage onpupils letter into formation, two groups, writing those who can do sursivethe alphabets, writing and cTital and small. those who manuscrpt. 12:00 - 12:30 ReviewteacherSafety sentencessafety writes rules; themkinds onmake andchart a paper. definition.chart to put up in classroom. As pupils sa.y rules, 12:4512:30 - 12:45 - 1:05 LunchPreparation for lunch. 1:201:05 - 1:45 - 1:20 UnittelephoneSocialStorytelling-time; on Family.Studies numbers Tree, and -badher reviewparents' roadsnames, nerves story.ages, . birthdatos, birthplaces, addresses, 1:501:452:10 - -2:10 2:40 - 1:50 RestroomMath.Physical and Education. break. Basic addition facts. EXercises, jump rope, lad kick ball. 2:1452:40 - 2:45 DismissalPreparation for dismissal. Wednesday lunch count, attendance., foes 8:15 - 8:45 Pupilsare collected make preparation by the for the day's work while teacher. -227- liodnesday (continued) 8:45 - 9:00 PledgeDevotionSingFathor otherof Wo Allegiance Thank Thee familiar songs with pupils. 9:00 - 10:00 ReviewReadingk,cash 1, initialnn,initial n, p, consonantsconsonant. s, w, and j,t. k, 1, m, n, p, r, s, t, and w. Continuo work on posters until there is a poster for Review final consonants 10:1510:00 - 10:15 - 10:45 writePutRostroom sontoncostho sontoncosand brcpk. on tho and board put inwith the the missing basic words.five functional words omitted. Have pupils 10:45 - 11:15 pnperWritingtheTeach propercorrectly, pupils procedures how recognizing to headfor headinga pmargias -er ap .peper.roporly.on best sides. HaveCheck largo to seesheet if ofeach chart peril paper heads with his This procedure is used the; 11:15 - 11:45 Sec.:sons:Scienceromainder of the yoar. Show fall pictures. Discuss fall, the changing of trees, what hcppcns 1211 :45:15 -- 1212:30 :15 DiscussionPhysicscuds al and Educationon howthe theycorrect ulth aro P.tablescattered. E. teacher. manners. to 1212:30 :45 - - 12:45 :05 LunchPreparation for lunch. 1:05 - 1:20 aboutStory-tolling tho picture. time. Pupils tell stories today. -228- Bring picture ant: make-up stories Wednesday (continued) 1:20 - 1:45 Review.HaveSocialand pupilssex Studies on fillit. in this Have mimeograph paper with name, age, information. birthdate birthplace., parents names 1:452:452:00 - 2:30 2:00 DismissalRestroom.Clean up Thursday8:15 - 8:45 Pupils prepare for the day's work. Lunch count, attendance checked, and fees collected. 8:45 - 9:00 DevotionPledgeSingFather familiarof We Allegiance Thank songs Thee with class. 9:00 - 10:00 theypicturesReadingdrawGeneral draw fall asreviewthe picturesmany beginning ofthings initial (can soundsas be theyconsonants. used of can. forthat Halloween, object. They write in pencilPlay underneath a game. each object Christmas, etc3. Picture Game: Pupils put into Have pupils 10:1510:00 - 10:15 - 10:45 words.WriteRestroomSpelling spelling and break. words on the board along with five very simple Have pupils to write words beside the correct definition. definitions of each 10:45Thursday - 11:15(continued) WriteWriting on the board the poem Autumn Leaves or some other fall poem. Show fall pictures. 11:15 - 12:00 ReviewLanguageHave discussion kinds of ofsentences fall, then have pupilsand definitions.write poem Have them toll if it's a Write sentences on the board and learn to read it. statement, question, and ask 12:00 - 12:30 pupilsReviewSafetyor a to command.safety read therules. sentences Read a story from a orally. library-book or health book on safety. 1:0512:4512:30 -- 1:201:0512:45 LunchPreparationStorytelling for time. lunch. Let pupils tell stories. 1:451:20 - 1:452:00 RestroomDiscussSocial theStudiesand numberbreak. of children in each family; how a family grows. 2:452:302:00 - 2:45 2:30 DismissalMath.Preparation for dismissal. Basic subtraction facts. Friday8:15 - 8:45 count,Pupils andmake checks preparation attendance. for the day's work. Teacher collects fees, gets lunch 8:45 - 9:00 DevotionSingPledgeFather song of We withAllegiance Thank class Thee -230- Friday9:00 -(continued) 9:30 Library 10:009:30 - -10:00 10:15 RestroomReadingotherStart availabletestingand break. for tests. reading grade level and regrouping. Use Dolch Word List or any 10:4510:15 - 11:1510:45 LanguagebySpelling - test,Have studentsteacher pronounceswrite examples words and pupils write them on paper to be corrected of the three kinds of sentences studied; 11:4511:15 - 12:1511:45 MusicReadtwo of orally witheach: the the music poem, teacher. Autumn Leaves by Joyce Campbell. statement, command, and question. 12:4512:3012:15 - -1:05 12:3012:455 Preparation for lunch. LunchCheck to see if pupils are remembeing the lesson on good table manners. 1:051:20 - -1:20 2:00 PlayListSocial Bingo some Studies. places visited during the summer. Discussion of families, activities parents share with children. 2:302:102:00 - 2:452:302:10 Clean-upPhysicalRestroom andEducation. Dismissalbreak Game. Exercises, games taught by physical education All pupils whose first (or last) names begin with the teacher. 2 :45 Dismissalforletter dismissal. (or sound) R may get wraps. -231- This can be played until all children are ready 4 Films suggested in this guide can be obtained from the Audio-Visual Department Films of the Charlotte- Library,beMecklenburg obtained Tryon fromSchools. Street. Modern Talking Pictures, Catalogues listing films are found in the College Street, and from the Main schools. 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