Build students’ semantic reasoning, expressive vocabulary, and descriptive language skills with this differentiated resource designed for speech therapy, intervention, and both lower to upper-elementary classrooms.

Students practice identifying how words (and pictures) are related and explaining their thinking across four scaffolded levels, moving from visual supports to abstract, Tier 2 vocabulary.

WHAT STUDENTS WILL DO:

Students are given sets of words (and pictures at lower levels) and must:

• Identify the two words that go together best
• Explain how the words are connected
• Use vocabulary and reasoning skills to justify their answers

📘 WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ 4 Differentiated Levels

• Beginner: Connect the Pictures (visual supports) - 34 questions
• Level 1: Connect Concrete Words - 56 questions
• Level 2: Connect Abstract Words - 24 questions
• Level 3: Connect Tier 2 Vocabulary - 23 questions

✔ Teaching Page

• “How Can Words Be Related?”
• Student-friendly explanations of semantic relationships

✔ Visual Supports

• Ideal for SLPs, language learners, and special education

✔ Tier 2 Vocabulary Practice

• Academic words used across ELA, science, and social studies

✔ Answer Keys

• Clear, teacher-friendly explanations included
  

SKILLS TARGETED

• Semantic relationships
• Expressive vocabulary
• Verbal reasoning
• Explaining connections using language
• Tier 2 vocabulary development

PERFECT FOR

• Speech Therapy
• Language intervention
• Special education
• Lower and upper elementary (Grades K–6)
• Small groups, centers, or individual practice
• Progress monitoring and data collection

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RESOURCE

✔ Clear progression from concrete → abstract
✔ Visual + language-based support
✔ Easy to differentiate
✔ Encourages higher-level thinking, not guessing

📌 SUGGESTED USE

• Introduce with the Teaching Page
• Practice with grouped levels
• Assess using higher-level and Tier 2 pages
• Use explanations for discussion or written responses