During a recent student assembly, an environmentalist gave an engaging presentation about the diverse animals of New Jersey and their unique adaptations to the environment. The students learned how animals like deer, foxes, and raccoons have evolved to thrive in different habitats. As part of the interactive experience, the environmentalist … Room 510
This month, our social skills theme is Identifying and Understanding Feelings, which is a great topic for the month of December. We are fortunate at Midland to use the Zones of Regulation program year round to assist students in identifying and understanding how to handle their emotions. Four colors (blue, … Room 220
Adapted physical education classes are participating in a jump rope unit. First, classes learned a basic jump technique: Feet close together, knees slightly bent, keeping back straight; with both feet at the same time, lower self, push off the ground and land on both feet. Students jumped to a two-beat … Adapted Physical Education
The Wellness class is immersed in the digital world. Lessons and academic games are shown on the Smartboard, and follow-up games are on the Active Floor. Lessons include an introductory song, story, or video. Each lesson is adapted to match the grade and ability level of the class. The themes … Wellness Center
Using the PCI Education: Environmental Print series, students in Room 222 are learning a variety of language arts and social studies skills. Each week, the students listen to a story that incorporates community signs. Students have opportunities to answer questions about the story, identify vocabulary presented in the story, and … Room 222
In science, Room 506 is learning about solids, liquids, and gases. We started by looking at examples of each state of matter. Liquids take the shape of their container. This gave us an opportunity to use measuring tools. Students measured three individual cups of water and poured them into three … Room 506
Students in Room 512 have been quite busy this fall! They have been performing a number of jobs to help out around the school. The Sunshine Committee recently needed help making over 100 little suns…one for each staff member in the school. This job could sound daunting, unless you have … Room 512
Routines are a Big Part of Everyone’s Life Everyone has routines that they follow daily to help them stay organized with their day. The transition classes are learning the importance of following a routine. Each morning the students in Mrs. Tauscher’s class start their day by signing in to class, … Room 511
You’ve Got Mail Students in Mrs. Serrano’s class have been busy learning how to write friendly letters to peers, as part of their Lifelong Learning skills. Students viewed a short video outlining the five basic parts of writing a letter. During the interactive group discussion, students asked and answered “wh” … Room 509
In Program Center, we started out the school year with the book called There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books, by Lucille Colandro. It’s a spin-off of the book about the old lady who swallowed a fly, (then a spider, then a bird, then a …). The lady … Program Center
