My Thanksgiving Story: Writing/Telling Guide

My Halloween story guide was such a hit, I decided to create one for the Thanksgiving theme!  It follows the same format just with different graphics for the theme!

First, students can select from choices for the major story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution).  By doing so, this can help elicit the discussion of the Thanksgiving story and comparing Thanksgiving then and now.

 Then there is a page for them to go into more detail about each element.

Next, students can write a draft using story sequence.

Finally, students can write their story and make a picture.  I like to have them create a picture of the main idea to help practice that skill too.

I hope you find this activity useful like the other one!  You can grab it here at my TpT store!

Thanksgiving Wh- Question Board Game FREEBIE!

Happy Halloween!  It is the day to use up all your Halloween materials (if you are work today).  I am sad that I have been out all week due to Sandy and unable to use all the materials I created/purchased/found.  I guess it will have to wait until next year!

I decided to get ahead and plan for the next holiday!  I created my fan favorite freebie, my wh- question board game!  I used Boardmaker to create it (didn't require Internet to make it was a bonus).

Grab your fun copy of this freebie by clicking HERE!  Enjoy it!

Halloween Haunted Houses

Halloween inspirations 2

Taken from: http://dontate.com/2009/11/halloween-illustrations/

Taken from: http://www.wallcoo.net/holiday/halloween_art/html/wallpaper43.html

Halloween fun

Taken from: http://www.artsncrafts-ideas.com/m/halloween-colorings.php

Halloween inspirations 1

Taken from: http://johncoulter.blogspot.pt/2010/10/illustration-friday-spooky.html

Listening For Details Variety Pack!

I worked hard before my power went out to get a listening activity together.  Many that purchased my Listening for Details Halloween theme requested more activities like it.  I decided to make a variety pack!

In this file a variety of activities to work on listening skills:

 

-What’s in the treasure chest?:  Students listen to clues to guess what the pirates have in their treasure chest

-What’s being served?  Listen to the clues to know which food is going to go onto the plate next.

-Fun on the Farm: Listen to the clues to know which animals are in the barn.

 

-Be the detective!  Each student gets a coloring page.  They listen to the clues provided to guess which detective is being discussed.  They then must color the detective the color used in the description heard.

 

-Go for the gumballs: Listening for details cards with a board game.

 

-Dino Dash Listening for Absurdities: Card game to practice listening for details (incorrect ones for that matter)


You can access this at my TpT store!

Introducing, Rainbow Sentences App

While my computer/Internet is running through the generator, I figured I would post a review!  Going bonkers over here in NY, no power, no work, no nothing! 

Anyway,  the generous people over at Mobile Education Store, provided me with a code to review.  However, the thoughts and opinions are all mine!

This app uses the similar format/layout as their other apps.  You can create a user profile:

Adjust settings for that user:

I prefer to use audio instructions and correct answer reinforcement.  When incorrect, it prompts students to try again.  The line and word coloring is great when first starting out.  It helps provide a visual cue for students for placement in sentences.  I will demonstrate the different look later on!

Level 1: Basic sentences with only two parts.  Students are provided with a picture and sentence parts.  They must place the parts in correct order to make a sentence.

As you can see above, by setting the color cues "on", it provides students with assistance to allow them to be successful and independently.  After the sentence is produced, students can click "play" to hear their sentence or click "I'm done!" to move on.  They could also click "play lesson" which is great for students unable to achieve task.  I recommend showing this lesson first to introduce concept.

Either after lesson or if you clicked "I'm done" students can then record their production of the sentence.  This is great because it taps into the expressive language.

Students are rewarded with puzzle pieces as they get correct responses.  The first sentence is rewarded right away.  Then students must do a sequence of correct responses.  This just makes this activity more fun and motivating!

Level 2: Students are provided with a picture and a three part sentence to put in order.

If you chose to show the lesson.:

Students are provided instructions on the different parts of a sentence and their purpose.

Level 3: There are four parts of the sentence used!

If you turn off the color cues:

This feature is great when you know students comprehend and want to make sure.  Again students are rewarded in each level with puzzle pieces:

Like all of their apps, if you click "stats" at any point you can see how the student did on all levels.

If you click "archives" you can see the recordings produced by your students.  They are saved until you delete them.

Things I like about this app:

• Works on receptive and expressive language
• Teaches students about structures of sentences
• Uses color coding to help cue students
• Motivating with puzzle piece feature
• Allows students to correct incorrect responses and reinforces correct ones
• Fun motivating sentences and pictures
• Easy to use and navigate
• Data collection and ability to email reports for safe keeping.

Things I would like to see in an update:

• Ability to work with multiple students at a time.
• A way to decide which sentences to use in a session.

Overall I think this is a great app with wonderful potential for SLPs.  A little pricey at $7.99, you can learn more about this app by visiting iTunes.