March 28th April 2nd, 2021
Theme: : I am Inspiring
Skill Building: Documenting Your Life
Person-Centered Thinking & Safety
Monday March 29, 2021
Today happens to be...
National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day
Check In (5 min)
How was your weekend? What did you do?
Introduce the Week (3 min)
I am inspiring!
- This week we are going to create visuals and graphics to show and share all the ways that we are already inspiring.
- How can we define inspiring? What are somethings you find inspiring or you have used inspiration for in the past.
- Ask participants to recall something that inspired them in the past.
Show & Share (10-min)
A photo is worth 1,000 words.
This week we are exploring biographies. Be ready to share a photo that says “1,000 words” and explains you to others.
- Where were you in the photo?
- Why is this photo important to you?
- How does this photo describe you without using actual words?
Tomorrow's Show & Share: Share a photo from a community outside of our program that you are a member of.
Tomorrow be ready to share a photo of you participating in an activity for the community you are a member of.
Presenter's look for ** in the text for the links to worksheets that were sent home.
Using Graphic Organizers (10 min)
PRESENTERS: Participants have a worksheet to complete in this week's printables. Follow along with the worksheet after reviewing the following with the team.
Introduce this week’s Skill Builder: Using Graphic Organizers
What is a graphic organizer? A graphic organizer is a way for us to get all our thoughts down on paper in a visual way.
- You can use visuals or words.
- Share a few examples of how graphic organizers can be used.
- Use examples from the portfolio planner.
- Ask participants how they could or would use graphic organizers either now or in the future.
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What is inspiring? - Graphic Organizer (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Follow along with the graphic organizer print out in this weeks printables
In your portfolio planners, you will see an example of a **graphic organizer. **This is an example is called the Frayer Model. The circle in the middle represents the word and the squares outside of the circle are different ways to look at the word in in the center.
- Using the squares, we will define inspiring using the dictions. Then we will define characteristics of inspiring - what makes something inspiring to you or others? Use that box to put your thoughts in
- After reviewing things that are inspiring and characteristics, write or draw an example of inspiring. Try to think of something specific like an example or a picture.
- Finally, explain what is not inspiring to round out your thoughts on the Frayer Model.
Plan your week:
Update your Appointments. Tasks, Errands, Meetings, Goals for the week, Priorities for the week, Habit tracker. Use your **Palnner Pages for March 28-April 2** anything excting you want to share?
High Priority Vocabulary: Spell a New Word 1 & 2 (5-10 min)
PRESENTERS: Complete the worksheet in the worksheet packet as a team.
**Complete the Spell a New Word work sheet:
Page 1 and Page 2** in this week's printable as a team. You will be amazed with how many new words you can make with small changes! Share your answers verbally, in the chat or on a white baord! Discuss why you picked them
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Optional Level-Up
Find an inspirational quote to share with the team.
- Who said the quote?
- Where did you find it?
- Why, according to your graphic organizer, is this quote inspirational?
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What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Civics & Community Awareness
Tuesday March 30th, 2021
Today happens to be...
Doctor's Day
Check In (5 min)
Can you think of anything else around us that inspires you each day?
Show & Share (10-min)
For today’s activity we will explore different types of communities that we are members of… and we may not even realize it!
Tomorrow's Show & Share: Share a photo from a community outside of our program that you are a member of. For today’s activity we will explore different types of communities that we are members of… and we may not even realize it!
Tomorrow be ready to share a photo of you participating in an activity for the community you are a member of.
Presenter's look for ** in the text for the links to worksheets that were sent home.
Life Skills Story— Book 1 - Story 6: Todd’s Secret Pt. 1 (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Complete part one of the life skills story, which is page 1. The story will be completed next week.Remeber that the LARGE TEXT option is available for viewing and copy was also sent **page 1 and page 2**
- What did you like about the story so far?How do you feel about the situation Todd is in? Is it good or bad? Use the zoom icon reactions to take a poll, thumbs up or thumbs down?
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My overlapping communities (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Participants will have a venn diagram to complete as your go over the following community prompts below.
Everyone is a member of multiple communities. This program is a community, a hobby you may have outside of program is a community, your family is a community.
- Share examples of different communities you know of, staff feel encouraged to share some communites too!
- Do you celebrate any special cultural events? Cultures are another example of community!
- Describe what a VENN DIAGRAM is...anyone want to look it up online?
- Have participants write their name in the middle of their portfolio planner’s Venn diagram title ** My Overlapping Communities** You can also share screen the worksheet to provide and an example or have others annotate the screen.
- Identify three main communities to add to the circles of participants Venn Diagrams
Life Skills Story Work Sheet: Eating a Balanced Diet (5-10 min)
PRESENTERS: Complete the worksheet in the planner portfolio printables as a team.
Do you know if your meals are balance with fiber, fruits and protien to get you through the day? What did you eat for breakfast this morning? Planning our meals ahead of time can help us save time prepping in the kitchen and helps ensure that we are eating a good blend of grians, protien, dairy, vegetables and more! Complete the life skills worksheet called **Eating a balanced diet**. Share your answers with the team when you finish.
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Optional Level-Up
Complete all the questions from Todd’s Secret. Write or draw one way that getting healthier has made you feel better or brought you inspiration in your planner protfolio
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What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Well Being and Social Connection
Wednesday March 31st, 2021
Today happens to be...
World Backup Your Technology Day
Check In (5 min)
How was your March? Today is the last day of the month, what is one thing you really enjoyed this month?
Show & Share Portfolio Planner and March Round Up (10-min)
The community I am a member of Tell us about this community.
- What is it?
- What activities do you partake in?
- Are there any special activities that happy only once or twice a year?
- Wow, can you believe it's the last day of the month?! So much to look back on and so much to look foward to! Have you made progress with your goals?
- **March Round Up Page** take it out or share screen in the meeting to see your highlights of March!
- Do your peers share the same progress made with their goals?
Plan your week:
Update your Appointments. Tasks, Errands, Meetings, Goals for the week, Priorities for the week, Habit tracker. Use your **March 28 to April 2 Planner Pages**
Tomorrow's Show & Share: Your favorite photo from any April
Presenter's look for ** in the text for the links to worksheets that were sent home.
My month’s timeline (5-10 min)
PRESENTERS: In participants portfolio planners they will be able to complete a monthly timeline with 5 things that happened this month.
- Use your portfolio planner to write, draw, doodle, or mark 5 things that happened to you this month on your graphic organizer. **March 2021 Timeline**
- How did March start? Did anything exciting happen?
- What was the middle of the month like? Did you see any of your goals or habits start to take off?
- Finish your monthly timeline in your portfolio planner. Share with the team if you would like.
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High Priority Vocabulary: **Maria’s School vs. Yearly Calendar **(10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Complete the worksheet in the worksheet packet as a team.
Have you noticed school calendars are shorter than a regular annual calendars? Why is that? Use Maria's school calendar to compare and help us understand the difference. Complete the worksheet as a team, share screen, anotate or put answers in the chat.
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COVID-19 Mitigation Moment: Cover that cough and how to safely weat a mask! (5-10 min)
COVID-19 is a virus, so it spreads with particles from coughs, sneezes, or other activities that involve things leaving our body.
- So, what happens if you do need to cough?
- Cover your mouth! Use either your elbow, your hands, or a tissue to cover it up!
- THROW THAT TISSUE AWAY, MY FRIEND.
- IMMEDIATELY WASH THOSE HANDS! Spend at least 20 seconds (a full swing through of Happy Birthday) to wash your hands with soap and water.
- If you cannot find a sink, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Search online for a few visuals of what types of hand sanitizer stations may look like in the public.
- MASK UP! Always wear a mask when you are in the community, outside, at a retail store and any place that outside of your house. Do you have a favorite mask?
- Review some mask safety steps **How to Safely Wear and Take off a Mask**
- Any other tips you would recommend?
Optional Level-Up
Create a full month timeline with an event that occurred every day. That is right, a 31-event timeline.
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What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Rights & Self Advocacy
Thursday April 1, 2021
Today happens to be...
April Fool's Day
Check In (5 min)
How is your week going? What are you doing to take care of yourself.
Recap Yesterday (3 min)
Yesterday we wrapped up our month. Monthly March Wrap Up and introduction to April’s theme: movement and stress awareness. Happy April everyone!
Show & Share (10-min)
My favorite photo from April – Share your favorite photo from an April memory. Why is this memory so great for you?
Tomorrow's Show & Share:
Something that reminds you of Spring. It is springtime, what is something that reminds you of Spring? It could be flowers, picnics, or anything else that makes you think of springtime.
April at a glance:
New Month **April Calendar Weekly Planning Pages**
- How many day's are in April?
- Any, special eventful days?
- How many Friday's are in April?
Defining stress and certain things that stress me out. (5-10 min)
PRESENTERS: Review the print out in the weekly printables. Today we will be exploring ways in which different things stress different people out. Feel free to share any things that may seem small that might stress you out (examples - people who don't use turn signals, leaving refrigerated foods in random food aisles, etc.)
Everyone experiences stress differently. Something that stresses one person out might not stress out another person. We all have unique things that stress us out and might not bother another person.
What are something that we can identify that stress us out?
Identify at least two things that are stressful to individual participants and mark them in your portfolio planner. What did you learn about other participants that surprised you?
How can you be more aware of things that stress others out in the future?
What are ways that we can work together to mitigate (or lessen) stressful situations for our friends or loved ones?
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Life Skills Stories Worksheet: Conserving Electricity (5-10 min)
PRESENTERS: Complete the life skills story as a team. Discuss different ways in which you personally know how to conserve electricity or practices you utilize on your own.
Saving electricity seems so hard now that we are at home, using more electronic devices. However, some simple changes can help you save money. Like unplugging devices in an outlet if you arent using them. Doing laundry once a week instead of 3 times a week. Help Jane with some tips, tricks and advice in the ***Conserving Electricity Worksheet**Complete as a team and share your answers with the team when you finish.
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Optional Level-Up:
Create a complete plan for April. Share with the team if you would like.
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What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Knowledge & Fun
Friday April 2, 2021
Today happens to be...
World Autism Awareness Day
Check In (5 min)
What are you looking forward to this weekend? How will the weather be where you are?
Recap Yesterday (3 min)
Defining stress and the things that stress me out. What are some things you learned about stress and how different things stress out different people? What was surprising about it.
Show & Share (10-min)
Something that reminds you of Spring. It is springtime, what is something that reminds you of Spring? It could be flowers, picnics, or anything else that makes you think of springtime.
Next week's Show & Share: A time you went on a road trip. Share about a time that you took a road trip somewhere to celebrate read a road map day.
Presenter's look for ** in the text for the links to worksheets that were sent home.
Thematic Wrap-up (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Us the portfolio planner print out to discuss weekly wrap up questions. Some questions are below.
Portfolio Planner: **Weekly Goal Reflection**
- What are you looking forward to in April?
- What are your goals?
- What goals did you achieve this week?
- What goals would you like to work on next week?
- What are habits you would like to try
Start to review and plan for next week:
Update your Appointments. Tasks, Errands, Meetings, Goals for the week, Priorities for the week, Habit tracker. Use your **March 28 to April 2
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Karaoke Friday! (10-15 min)
PRESENTERS: Enjoy some of the songs while participants take the spotlight.
Karaoke Friday! Find your favorite songs online and belt out some dance music for your friends!
Have a fun weekend!
Optional Level-Up
Create a full workout plan for April to share with the team if you would like. We will review it at the end of the month.
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What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Choosing Fun Stuff to Do
Need some help deciding on an afternoon activity?
The activities are numbered. These numbers corrospond to brief activity descriptions listen in the linked document below.
