Click on the following link below that will take you to word lists for all sounds. Look at your child's IEP to determine what sound(s) are being targeted and practice ONE sound target today. Try and have your child practice words with their target sound 50 times!
https://mommyspeechtherapy.com/
Then, have your child choose a paragraph from their text book or lesson from a specific class and have them find their target sound in the paragraph and read it out loud 2x. Remember, you can video your child completing the activity and send to manuellal@norwalktruckers.net for feedback! The goal of this activity is for your child to practice accurately!
Please see "Expressive & Receptive Language Lessons below." Please email responses to manuellal@norwalktruckers.net
Watch the video about "Size of Problem." Then, answer and discuss the following questions. Email responses to manuellal@norwalktruckers.net
What is an example of a "big problem?"
What is an example of a "medium problem?"
What is an exampe of a "little problem?"
How should our reactions change based upon what size a specific problem is?
What will people think if we have a big reaction to a little problem?
Discuss a "little problem" that you have had over the past week and express your solution/reaction to the problem?
EXAMPLE: Unless I finish my homework, I cannot go outside and play.
Click on the link below from K12 Reader. This activity targets making inferences after reading/listenign to clues. Have your child combine ALL clues in order to make the best inference.
https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/inference-practice-who-am-i/view/
See the links below for the sound that your child is working on. Have them watch the video for how to produce their sound:
*Then, have them make flashcards of 10 target words with their sound. Have them practice saying each word 5x each and then put each word in a sentence at the end! Remember, you can video them practicing and send it to my email address so I can provide feedback!
R Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F-qKn_x59I&t=127s
L Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmdNEn5P5-0
TH Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOnAI8ktKY&t=29s
Click on the links below to complete the language lessons:
*First activity is a "critical thinking" activity.
https://wow.boomlearning.com/play/SxzB5wopJGz4mHbr8/teacher
*Second activity is a vocabulary activity using context clues to determine an unknown word meaning.
Today's lesson is regarding problem solving for specific social scenarios. Click on the link below and read each problem and decide first whether or not the problem is (little, medium, or big problem) and then discuss ways that you could solve the problem. You do not have to send me your responses. I would like for you to discuss your ideas with a family member.
https://boom.cards/fastplay/bqyp
First, get out one of your word lists or previous flashcards that you made with your target sounds. If you cannot find them you can locate word lists at the following site:
https://www.home-speech-home.com/
Then, click on the link below and play a few rounds of the connect 4 virtual game with a family member who can help monitor your speech sounds. You can practice your target words/sentences in between turns. Video yourself practicing and send it to me via email so that I can provide you with feedback!
https://boom.cards/fastplay/s6dt
Please click on the following links today to complete various interactive language activities:
(These do not need to be turned in)
Synonyms in sentences with using context clues.
https://boom.cards/fastplay/tebv
Analogies
https://boom.cards/fastplay/ejtw
Please have your child click on the following link below to learn all abou idioms! Idioms are very important for social language. If they do not have an understanding of figurative language it can cause confusion during conversations.
https://boom.cards/fastplay/dwkmo
Click on the video above from "Big Bang Theory." The background is about Sheldon eating with Penny and "making small talk." Remember, small talk can be difficult at times (knowing how to start conversations, how to show people that you care, how to be a good listener) but it is VERY important. Watch the video and send responses to the following questions below:
Was Sheldon's behavior expected or unexpected? Why?
How did Penny feel?
Why is "think vs. say" imporant for this specific scenario?
What should Sheldon do to replace his unexpected behavior to turn it into a positive situation?