DESIGNED TO HELP TEACHERS OF OPPORTUNITY CLASSES ORGANIZE THE CLASS AND PLAN FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES, THIS GUIDE INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING UP A SCHEDULE, PREPARING THE PLAN BOOK, AND DEVELOPING CLASSROOM PROCEDURES. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAINABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND EDUCABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PUPILS AND A DISCUSSION OF THE IDENTIFICATION AND PLACEMENT OF THESE CHILDREN ARE INCLUDED. THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES RECOMMENDED IN THE GUIDE ARE BASED ON REAL LIFE SITUATIONS, AND SKILLS ARE TAUGHT IN A SETTING WITHIN THE CHILD'S EXPERIENCE. EMPHASIS IS ON DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONALITY, DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC SKILLS IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND ARITHMETIC, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RUDIMENTARY CONCEPTS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY HELP THE CHILD BECOME A SELF-SUPPORTING ADULT. THE IQ, MENTAL AGE, AND MENTAL GRADE AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING ARE DISCUSSED. THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORDS SUCH AS CUMULATIVE RECORDS, STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, INVENTORY TEST SCORES, AND TEACHER REPORTS ARE STRESSED. (JZ)