May 25, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 7

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see in the photo.

2.  A kayak is a kind of boat.  Name 5 more kinds of boats.

3.  Think of 3 adjectives to describe a kayak.

4.  What season do you think it is in the photo?  What are the other 3 seasons?

5.  Write or say a question about the photo using the word where.
6.  Name the opposite of each word:  cold, deep, wet, narrow, dull 

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see happening in the photo.

2.  How do you think the kids are feeling in the picture?  Why?

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  What would you do if you wanted to ride in a kayak with two of your friends, but there were only two kayaks available? 
5.  If you were in the photo, what would you say to the kids?

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What things in this photo contain your speech sound(s)?
2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).
3.  Make up 2 more sentences using items you found in the photo with your speech sound(s).
4.  Think of a name with your speech sound for each of the people in the photo.
5.  Using your best speech sound(s), explain why it is important to wear sunscreen.

May 18, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 6

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see in the photo.

2.  Categories are groups of items that belong together.  Name the animals you see in the photo.  Next, name 5 more animals you might see at a zoo.  

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  Pick 2 of the animals you see in the picture to compare & contrast.  Complete these sentences:
They are the alike because ___________________________.
They are different because ___________________________.

5.  Write or say a question about the photo using the word why.
6.  What is a synonym for the word smile?

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see happening in the photo.

2.  How do you think the kids are feeling in the picture?  Why?

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  What would you do if you were riding on one of the animals and someone else asked you if they could have a turn?
5.  What do you think the boy in the background is doing?
6.  If you were in the photo, what would you say to the kids?

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What things in this photo contain your speech sound(s)?
2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).
3.  Make up 2 more sentences using items you found in the photo with your speech sound(s).
4.  Think of a name with your speech sound for each of the kids in the photo.
5.  Using your best speech sound(s), tell about a time you were having fun with friends.

May 11, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 5

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see in the photo.

2.  Fill-in the blanks: 
      I see one runner.  I see two ________.  (plural form)
      They run today.  They ______ yesterday.  (past tense form)

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  The boys are wearing running shoes.  Name 5 more types of shoes.  

5.  Write or say a question about the photo using the word when.

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see happening in the photo.

2.  How do you think the boys are feeling in the picture?

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  What would you do if you were running with a friend and he or she tripped and fell?
5.  If you were in the photo, what would you say to the boys when they run by you?

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What things in this photo contain your speech sound(s)?
2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).
3.  Make up two more sentences using items you found in the photo with your speech sound(s).
4.  Make up a story about the photo. Use words such as first, next, finally.
5.  Using your best speech sound(s), explain why exercise is important.

May 4, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 4

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see in the photo.

2.  Say the opposite of each word:  push, strong, heavy, work, please

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  Name 3 adjectives that describe the car in the photo.  A car without a roof is called a ____.

5.  Write or say a question about the photo using the word why.

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what you see happening in the photo.

2.  How do you think the boys are feeling in the picture?

3.  Where do you think this picture is taking place?  What clues helped you figure it out?

4.  What would you do if you saw a friend that needed help?

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What things in this photo contain your speech sound(s)?
2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).
3.  Think of names that contain your speech sound for the people in the photo.
4.  Make up a story about the photo.
5.  Using your best speech sound(s), explain why you think the boys are pushing the car.

April 27, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 3

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS
1.  Describe what is happening in the photo.
2.  Categories are a group of items that belong together.  Name 3 or more bodies of water.
3.  Think of synonyms for peaceful.
4.  Finish this sentence:  The boy felt a tug on his fishing line and _____________________.
5.  Write or ask a question about this photo using the word where.

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS
1.  What things in this photo contain your speech sound(s)?
2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).
3.  Think of names that contain your speech sound for the people in the photo.
4.  Make up a story about the boys.
5.  Using your best speech sound(s), explain why it is important to wear a life jacket on a boat.

SOCIAL QUESTIONS
1.  How would you feel if you were sitting on the boat fishing?
2.  How would you feel if you caught a fish?
3.  How would you feel if your friend caught a fish?
4.  Everyone in the boat has their own container of worms.  What would you do if someone starting using your worms?

April 20, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Week 2

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Describe what do you see in the photo.

2.  Where do think the photo was taken?

3.  Create a sentence about the photo using the word and.

4.  Think of a synonym (similar meaning) for the word calm.

5.  What is the man putting on the boy's ankle and leg?  It is a _____.

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  How do you think the boy is feeling?

2.  What do you think happened before this photo was taken?

3.  What do you think happened after this photo was taken?

4.  If you were there, what would you say to the boy?

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What do you see in the photo with your speech sound(s)?  Say the words out loud.

2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).

3.  Make up a name for the boy.  Think of a name that has your sound.

4.  Make up a story about the photo.  Use words like first, next, last.  

April 13, 2020

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Week 1

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

1.  Use 3 adjectives to describe this picture.

2.  Say or write a descriptive sentence about the boy.

3.  What do you think happened before this photo was taken?

4.  Say or write a question about this photo using "how".

5.  Compare and contrast this photo with one of your photos.  

They are alike because they both _____________________________________________________.

They are different because __________________________________________________________.

ARTICULATION QUESTIONS

1.  What do you see in the picture with your speech sound(s)?  Say your words out loud.

2.  Make up a sentence about the photo using your best speech sound(s).  

3.  Think of a name with your speech sound for the boy in the photo.

4.  Make up a story about him.

SOCIAL QUESTIONS

1.  How might the boy be feeling?

2.  How would you feel if you were next to the boy?

3.  If you were in the photo, what would you ask the boy?

April 2020

Dear Speech and Language Families,

I hope this letter find everyone well!  I wanted to touch base with you to tell you I miss you all!  These circumstances were unexpected and we will work together to address student needs.

My current plan:

1.  I am in the process of gathering materials for each student that focuses on their speech and language goals.  These will be in their speech folders, along with their speech notebook, which we used during our sessions this school year.  Please watch for notices on the school web page, as well as classroom teacher's Remind for any possible pick-up dates/times in the future.

2.  Starting April 13th, I plan to have established office hours.  During these hours, I will be available for students and families to contact me by email (ahudson@eskymos.com), video chat or a phone call (789-5668).  If you email me, please use "speech therapy" as the subject.  I do check my email everyday, so please feel free to email me anytime.

     Monday:          10:00 - 11:30
     Wednesday:     10:00 - 12:00
     Thursday:        10:00 - 11:30

3.  Starting April 13th, I plan to post a speech and language activity each week.

You can also use the tabs found on this blog to access speech and language resources, articulation words lists, and other activities to enhance speech and language skills.  These activities are set-up to be fun, enjoyable and familiar.  It is important to continue to practice these skills to maintain progress.  However, I understand this is an overwhelming time for families and I do not want anyone to feel any pressure to complete them.  Please do what works best for your family.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need any resources/materials.  Thank you for your patience during this unique time.

Stay safe & stay healthy!

Love,
Mrs. Hudson

Roll a Reindeer

Roll a Reindeer game

Students have a new favorite game in speech ~ Roll a Reindeer!

Students take turns rolling a die to start building their reindeer.  Follow the chart below to know which part to draw on the paper.  The first person to complete their reindeer wins the game!
This game targets turn-taking skills, following directions, basic concepts
and of course good sportsmanship!

Students have also enjoyed peeking at Santa's reindeer!

We have been watching Santa's reindeer (and sometimes Santa too!) on our reindeer cam!  You can also see them by going to www.reindeercam.com.

Santa appears at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to read letters and stories!

  

Holiday Bucket List

Our Speech and Language

Holiday Bucket List

Students enjoyed completing our "Fall Bucket List", so I am challenging my students to complete as many items as they can on the "Holiday Bucket List" during the Christmas season!  

Enjoy!

The Grinch

Merry Christmas!

Students enjoyed brainstorming ideas of how we can make the Grinch smile!

You can see all of their ideas in the hall outside of the speech room!

Long Legged Turkey

Long Legged Turkey Poem

I'm a long legged turkey,

as worried as can be!

Eat some ____________,

but don't eat me!

Students enjoyed thinking of food items with their target speech sounds 

to add to the poem!  Students can practice again at home by 

saying the phrase "eat some _________, but don't eat me!" 

using their best speech sounds! 

Halloween Haunted Houses

Haunted Houses

Kindergarten and 1st grade students hid speech words inside 

their spooky, scary haunted houses!

Students practiced saying their target sound(s) by finding something 

in a window or the door of their haunted house

and saying, "I see a _________ in my haunted house!"

Ask your child to find their speech words with you!  

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Jokes

Halloween Jokes

Second and Third graders illustrated halloween jokes this week!

Jokes are a great way to enhance language development.

They target multiple meaning words, associations and rhyming 

to name a few.  You can find our HALLOWEEN JOKES in the hallway

outside of our speech room!

Fall Bucket List

Here is our "FALL Bucket List" for Speech and Language!

Bucket List - a list of activities a person tries to complete in a certain amount of time.

I am challenging my students to complete as many items as they can on our list 

during the fall season.  These are fun activities you can complete together as a family!

All of the activities listed on our bucket list will enhance both receptive (understanding of) and expressive (use of) language skills.  These activities target social skills, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension, sequencing, articulation and much more!

While completing an activity on the list, name items and ask questions (who, what where, when, why and how).  Comment on the things your child is doing and saying so they can hear (and learn) the new vocabulary!  If your child is working on specific speech sounds (articulation skills), point out words or items that have your child's target speech sound and practice saying them together!

Some of these activities may be new experiences for your child.  Children are usually curious and excited to try new things!

Make every opportunity a language learning activity!

Enjoy!

Speech Frogs

Check out our "Speech Frogs" we made in speech!

Kindergarten students decorated a frog, 

then added words with their target sound to the frog's tongue! 

Ask your child about their speech frog and

practice the speech words at home too! 

Welcome Back!

I am looking forward to a fun and productive year!

Schedule

During the first week of school, I will be meeting with teachers to set-up our speech and language schedule for the school year.  Your child's speech and language days/time will be sent home in the welcome back letter next week after our first session.

Take-Home Activities

Take-home activities are a fun way to help reinforce speech and language goals at home.  Although they are not a requirement, I highly encourage students to complete these activities.  Carry over is very important for all students to reach their speech and language goals!

1st, 2nd & 3rd graders will receive a speech and language tic-tac-toe game that will be sent home at the beginning of each week starting in October.  

Incentive Program

There is an incentive program in place for students who complete the take-home activities with a parent (listening/learning partner).

Communication

I believe communication is very important between parents and teachers, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Mrs. Hudson, Speech Language Pathologist

Lemmer Elementary School

Phone:  786-5333 ext. 3120

E-mail:  ahudson@eskymos.com

Our Speech and Language Room