WEEKLY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

Hello everyone,

As summer approaches, I would like to encourage you to help your child maintain his or her speech and language skills, as they have worked very hard this year. Below you will find calendars of daily activities intended to promote effective vocabulary, grammar, “wh” questions, listening and speech skills.

Please take a few minutes at least 3-4 times weekly to focus on these skills. The activities within the calendars are intended to be brief and enjoyable. I thank you in advance for supporting your child’s progress.

Most importantly, have a happy and safe summer ☺ Enjoy!!

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

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June 15, 2020

Hello everyone,

Only a couple of weeks of school left! Below are the updated speech and language activities for you and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 10:00-10:30 and Thursday from 10:00-11:00.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

Please view the video “How the National Zoo Trains Its Panda Cub” and answer the accompanying questions.

https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/5ee0e8973d505d3f08442662/watch

Talking Topic

Tell a story about... a panda who suddenly sprouts wings and now can fly.

Articulation Practice

1. Cut a hole in an empty shoe box (or use a tissue box) and make a “Mystery Box”. Load the box with items containing your child’s target sound. Your child can choose an item and practice their sounds.
2. Do an online puzzle of a Giant Panda - each time you say your target word five times, add another piece to the puzzle.

https://www.dltk-kids.com/puzzles/jigsaw/index.asp?id=20130609

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June 8, 2020

Hello everyone,

Only a few weeks left! Below are the updated speech and language activities for you and your child to work on J. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 10:00-10:30 and Thursday from 10:00-11:00.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

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June 1, 2020

Hello everyone,

I hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this past weekend. Enclosed are the updated speech and language activities for and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 10:00-10:30 and Thursday from 10:00-11:00.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

https://edpuzzle.com/media/5e93ef8ea13b353f078dc423

Before reading the book (Predicting)

· What do you know about this topic?

· What do you think you will learn about this topic?

Using Information

· How do the title and/or headings in this book help you as a reader?

Reflecting on the text (Summarizing)

· What did you learn first, next, last in this book?

Making Connections

· Have you read books about this topic? How were they alike and different?

Making Inferences

· What do you notice in the illustration/photograph that the author didn’t tell you?

Analyzing

· How can you tell the text is nonfiction?

· What did you notice about the layout of the text?

· What did the author do to make this story interesting?

Critiquing

· What do you think of this book? What was interesting about it?

Talking Topic

Your best friend just got an adorable new puppy

named Teddy! Come up with a speech that you

will use to try and convince your parents to let

you get a new pet too. Explain which kind of pet

you want and why. List all of the things you will

do to take care of your new pet. Give examples

of other things you already do that prove you

are responsible!

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

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May 25,2020

Hello everyone,

I hope that everyone had a nice Memorial Day weekend. Enclosed are the updated speech and language activities for and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 10:00-10:30 and on Thursday from 10:00-11:00.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak with me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

Articulation Activities:

Turn taking game

• Puzzle, Legos, trains, board game, toss balloon/ball
• One word= one game piece/turn

Directions: Please copy and paste this link to access the activity.

Turn taking game online:

https://toytheater.com/snakes-and-ladders/

Language Activities:

Memorial Day Read Aloud-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok_SUsohOGQ

Nonfiction

Before reading the book (Predicting)

• What do you know about this topic?
• What do you think you will learn about this topic?
• Is this book fiction or nonfiction?

Using Information

• How do the title and/or headings in this book help you as a reader?

Reflecting on the text (Summarizing)

• What did you learn first, next, last in this book?

Making Connections

• Have you read books about this topic? How were they alike and different?

Making Inferences

• What do you notice in the illustration/photograph that the author didn’t tell you?

Analyzing

• How can you tell the text is nonfiction?
• What did you notice about the layout of the text?
• What did the author do to make this story interesting?

Critiquing

• How have you changed your mind after reading this text?
• What do you think of this book? What was interesting about it?

Talking Topic:

Who is someone you look up to as a role model or hero?

Tell all about this person using as many details as you can.

Explain how they have helped you.

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May 18, 2020

Hello everyone,

I hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather we had this weekend J. Enclosed are the updated speech and language activities for and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 10:00-10:30 and Thursday from 10:00-11:00.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kePv4tviABo

Are you a Bee?

Before reading the book (Predicting)

· What do you know about this topic?

· What do you think you will learn about this topic?

Using Information

· How do the title and/or headings in this book help you as a reader?

Reflecting on the text (Summarizing)

· What did you learn first, next, last in this book?

Making Connections

· Have you read books about this topic? How were they alike and different?

Making Inferences

· What do you notice in the illustration/photograph that the author didn’t tell you?

Analyzing

· How can you tell the text is nonfiction?

· What did you notice about the layout of the text?

· What did the author do to make this story interesting?

Critiquing

· What do you think of this book? What was interesting about it?

Talking Topic

Remember when you are speaking to use correct grammar, articulation, and smooth speech.

Also, make sure you look at your conversation partner and give them a chance to ask questions.

You found a magic wand that could turn you into a bee for one whole day. Describe exactly

what you looked like and how you spent the day.

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

Take a screenshot - print - color while you practice

https://www.dltk-kids.com/puzzles/jigsaw/ver20/canvas.asp?20140517

Put together a puzzle while you practice your speech.

Try to help the bee find her way out of the hive. Say 10 words with your best sound before you start and say them again when you leave the hive. You can put your words into sentences for more practice.

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May 11, 2020

Hello everyone,

I hope that you all had a good week and a nice weekend. Enclosed are updated speech and language activities for you and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 9:30-10:00 and on Thursday from 9:30-10:30.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you would prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

Together with your child, click on the link below to read the story,

A Chair for My Mother. Before reading the story, ask the following questions:

• Based on the cover, what do you think the book is going to be about?
• What do you know about the character? The topic?
• Is this book fiction or nonfiction?

http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/dsi/chairmom.pdf

After reading the story, ask the following questions:

Summarizing

• Who is the main character?
• What is the setting of the book?
• Tell me the events of the story in order (beginning, middle, end).

Making Connections

• Does something in this book remind you of something in your life?
• Have you read another book with the same character in it? What are you noticing about the character between that book and this one?

Making Inferences

• Did the character change during this story? Why?
• Why do you think the character is acting the way he/she is acting? Feeling? Show using text evidence.

Analyzing

• Could this story be true? What makes you think so?
• What was the problem in the story? How was it solved?

Critiquing

• Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or Why not?

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

Activity #1

Each of these activities targets the sound at the end of words (final position).

If needed, please refer to the “Articulation Tutorials” on my website page to show how the various speech sounds are produced.

Find your target sound and then click on the link to practice your sound while playing the memory game:

/g/ final concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/2484971.html

/k/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/2484957.html

/l/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/2484981.ht

/r/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/2484986.html

/sh/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/335147.html

/ch/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/335127.html

/s/ final position concentration memory game

https://www.quia.com/cc/331583.html

/th/ initial and final position concentration

https://www.quia.com/cc/336498.html

Activity #2

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Hello everyone,

Happy May! I hope this email continues to find you and your families well. Enclosed you will find updated speech and language activities for and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 9:30-10:00 and Thursday from 9:30-10:30. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

Happy Mother’s Day!

What do Moms Do?

This should be a fun one! Ask your child to create a list of all of the things Moms do. If your child can write, have him write the list. Just see what your child comes up with at first and then start helping him with things he’s forgotten. For example, you could say “What about your dirty clothes? What does Mom do with those?”. Keep going until you have the huge list of responsibilities that inevitably fall on Mom. Point out to your child how many things that is and then ask your child which of those things he could do to help Mom out. Have your child choose one thing and then teach him how to complete that task if it’s not something he already knows how to do. You’ll get tons of language practice out of this activity and a little help around the house as well! Win-win!

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

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April 27, 2010

I hope this email finds you and your families well. I have updated the weekly speech and language activities for and your child to work on. My office hours will be on Tuesday from 9:30-10:00 and Thursday from 9:30-10:30. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at rose.tervenski@sufsdny.org. If you prefer to speak to me on the phone, simply email me with your phone number and I will get back to you. Have a good week.

Thank you,

Ms. Tervenski

LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

https://edpuzzle.com/media/5ea385b50e5c6e3f127b9fb3 Earth Day - listen and answer the questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il1RX6_h9Xc Peppa Pig Recycling

Watch the video then talk about ways that you are or can recycle things at your home.

ARTICULATION ACTIVITIES

Print out the Earth Day Game Board then practice using your best speech sounds while you play.