A Meaningful Morning Meeting Routine for Every Learner
Leveled Question of the Day System
Morning meeting should be a time for connection, communication, and learning. But in many special education classrooms, it can be hard to find activities that truly include all students.
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Some learners struggle to communicate.
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Some are not yet writing.
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Some need visuals and structured choices.
Question of the Day provides a daily routine that makes participation possible for everyone while building communication and writing skills in a natural, low-pressure way.
Does This Sound Like Your Classroom?
• Students struggle to participate in group discussions
• Morning meeting feels teacher-led instead of student-involved
• Some learners can’t respond verbally or in writing
• You’re juggling multiple communication levels
• Writing instruction feels disconnected from discussion time
• You want more peer interaction and shared learning
If so, a structured Question of the Day routine can change the way your mornings feel.
What is the Question of the Day system?
A daily, visual, discussion-based activity that uses real photos and simple yes/no questions to encourage communication, decision-making, and writing - all in one predictable routine.
Students first engage with a real-life image, discuss what they see, and respond to a question using visual supports. Writing practice can follow morning meeting, with levels built in.
Why Teachers Need This System
This routine solves several common classroom challenges:
✔ Communication Barriers
Students who use eye gaze, touch, pointing, or communication devices can still participate using visual yes/no supports.
✔ Multiple Ability Levels
With three built-in writing levels, every learner can respond in a way that fits their current skills.
✔ Lack of Engagement
Real photos and relatable topics spark interest and encourage discussion.
✔ Disconnected Skills
This routine blends communication, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing into one activity.
✔ Planning Overload
It’s a ready-to-use, repeatable structure that requires no extra prep.
How It Builds Communication & Growth
Because students respond every day, they get consistent opportunities to:
• Make choices
• Express opinions
• Use new vocabulary
• Practice comprehension
• Develop expressive language
• Build writing confidence
Predictable routines lower anxiety and help students focus on communication rather than figuring out what to do.
How It Supports Social Interaction
Question of the Day encourages:
✔ Shared classroom discussions
✔ Listening to peers’ responses
✔ Comparing ideas
✔ Turn-taking
✔ Classroom connection
Students aren’t just answering a question - they are participating in a community routine.
How to Use It
This system fits naturally during morning meeting and going into your writing block/center:
1️⃣ Show the photo and read the question
2️⃣ Discuss what students see
3️⃣ Students respond using visuals or communication tools
4️⃣ Move into leveled writing activities
It becomes a daily part of your schedule that students learn to expect.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Small, daily opportunities for communication and writing add up. Over time, students gain confidence, independence, and stronger expressive skills, all within a supportive structure.
Question of the Day isn’t just an activity - it’s a daily communication system that helps every learner participate, connect, and grow.
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