Transition Seminar
Anything relevant
You’re having a really bad day and you need to take a break from class.
What can you say to your teacher?
Something like "Can I take a break," "Can I go for a walk," "Can I talk to you in the hall," "Can I talk to my counselor"
Use context clues to figure out what this word means or, if you already know it, use it in a sentence.
Mandatory
Something that is required. Not optional.
Name two things you have to do to graduate from high school.
Examples: Take certain classes, pass MCAS, keep your attendance up, community service
Name one way people communicate without using words.
Examples: Facial expressions, body language, tone of voice
Implausible
Something that is not likely to happen or not likely to be true
Who can you ask to be a job reference for you?
Your teachers, your boss from a previous job, an adult who knows you from a community service activity, etc.
What are two different things this student could try to solve her problem?
Lily can’t find a library book that she borrowed from the school library and she is supposed to return it by the end of the school year.
Any two relevant answers
Gist
The main idea of something
What is an IEP meeting for?
To review and updated your individualized education plan.
What is flexible thinking?
Being able to change how we act or think in the moment depending on the situation and the people in it.
Infamous
Well known for doing something bad
Give an example of an accommodation someone could have to help them succeed in school.
Examples: Extended time on a test, frequent check-ins, speech to text technology, reads, 1 on 1 or a small group setting for MCAS, small class size, etc.
What is an unspoken rule?
Something that people expect in a certain situation that isn't an official rule. They might not say it and assume everyone knows what it is. For example, don't play your music without headphones at school.
Lucrative
Makes a lot of money