| Welcome! |  | Hello, My name is Kate Bjostad and I have been teaching students with Developmental Cognitive Disabilities and students with Autism since 2003. My students, teaching assistants and myself enjoy learning through hands-on, interactive activates.
Welcome to the DCD k-2 self- contained class page.
The focus in our classroom is:
1. School Success Behaviors a. Turn taking b. Walking in a line c. Following directions d. Sharing e. Working as a group
2. Functional Skills: a. putting on/taking off coats, boots, shoes, hats, and mittens b. taking care of belongings c. bathroom skills d. cafeteria skills
3. Academic Readiness: a. Calendar skills b. Number Sense c. Colors and shapes d. Alphabet names and sounds e. Sight words f. Shared Reading Experiences g. Self-Selective Reading Experiences h. Handwriting i. Expressive Writing j. Technology (book on tapes, card slider, computer) k. Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills
4. Communication: a. Greetings b. Expressing needs/wants c. Using pictures or voice output devices
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katherine.bjostad@spps.org
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 | | School Supply List | *Backpack (no wheels) *Kleenex (2) *Glue Sticks (2) *Markers *Folders (3) *Notebooks (2)
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 | | Wish List Items | *Triangluar Crayons
*Round Chubby Markers
*Hand Sanitizer
*Bleach Wipes
*Snacks
*Ziploc Bags
*AA batteries
*AAA batteries
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