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Work on COMPARISONS and CONTRASTS with a worksheet that uses three steps to help make the learning stick. On each worksheet, two objects are compared. The student first matches up the attributes that are the same and those that are different. Next, the student uses auditorization and verbal rehearsal to state these comparisons and contrasts. Finally, the student is asked to cover the worksheet to state one way the objects are the same and one way they are different. This worksheet can be used i

Want a better and easier way to gather the necessary informal language data as required as part of the evaluation process? Here it is! Back story: At our schools, over the years, the SLP’s have amassed many different skill-based, functional, or informal assessments – all different names for the same thing. We’ve hunted for a simple, straight-forward assessment that covers key language skills for our littlest ones all the way up to our HS students. We took all the assessments we had in house (we

Here's 100 different objects and functions flashcards leveled in difficulty for your students! It's broken into five sets of 20 flashcards each with a student progress chart for each set. As your students master naming each object and its function, they cross/color out the corresponding number on the chart, only reviewing the cards they don't yet know. Included in this download: 1. 100 picture flashcards of objects/functions 2. Directions sheet 3. Student Progress Charts to keep track of those t

Your students will compare and contrast two objects by systematically moving through salient attributes. Step by step the students determine if the objects are alike or different with each attribute and then place a visual cue to show their decision. At the end, cover the cues, and ask the student to tell you one way the objects are alike and one way they are different. Uncover cues as needed. Progress charting included. Included in this download: 1. 10 sets of objects to be compared and contras

Teach your students to describe objects using common attributes with visual cues. Each worksheet provides a photo image of the object, a list of questions and the answers. After drawing a line from each question to the correct answer, the student covers the picture to describe the object using as many of the attributes as he can remember. If using in a virtual session, simply share your screen with the student. This worksheet works well with the EET program. During and after learning the cues a

Teach your students to describe objects using common attributes with visual cues. Each worksheet provides a photo image of the object, a list of questions and the answers. After drawing a line from each question to the correct answer, the student covers the picture to describe the object using as many of the attributes as he can remember. If using in a virtual session, simply share your screen with the student. This worksheet works well with the EET program. During and after learning the cues

Teach WH-question comprehension best by contrasting WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY. Cut apart the pictures; place the sheet of questions in front of the student and answer each question by placing the picture in the box, or cut the questions into strips, staple and make into an interactive book. Either way, you'll keep your students engaged and see progress using the contrast method. Included in this download: 1. WH-questions WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHERE, WHY contrast sets (50 WH-questions tot

Here is another set of COMPARISONS and CONTRASTS worksheets that use three steps to help make the learning stick. On each worksheet, two objects are compared. The student first matches up the attributes that are the same and those that are different. Next, the student uses auditorization and verbal rehearsal to state these comparisons and contrasts. Finally, the student is asked to cover the worksheet to state one way the objects are the same and one way they are different. This worksheet can be

Teach your students to describe objects using common attributes with visual cues. Each worksheet provides a photo image of the object, a list of questions and the answers. After drawing a line from each question to the correct answer, the student covers the picture to describe the object using as many of the attributes as he can remember. If using in a virtual session, simply share your screen with the student. This worksheet works well with the EET program. During and after learning the cues a

Guide your students seamlessly to see how identifying categories, subcategories and salient details result in defining words. Progressively drop down your answers to train the process in a systematic and organized way. Designed for students who need step-by-step guided teaching. Download includes: 20 sheets to practice, cover page and answer guide. PDF format for easy downloading.

Analogies, analogies and more analogies! Analogies X 100! 100 Analogies is broken into 20 lessons -- enough practice for the student to acquire a solid understanding of analogies and learn the no-fail strategy to help in retrieval to use in the classroom. Field-tested, all-inclusive and easy to use. Included in this download: *100 Analogies in 20 different sets *Chart to document students' progress If you like this product, be sure to check out these: 100 SYNONYMS100 MINI MULTIPLE MEANINGS100 AN

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, work on ATTRIBUTES with theme-based therapy! This resource uses vocabulary associated with Valentine's Day to develop describing skills and fits well with the EET. Included in this download: *10 different Valentine Day themed worksheets These can be printed to use in therapy, the classroom or, for this low-tech SLP, use in virtual sessions by screen sharing. Personally, what I do is work with the student using the EET program and then end the sessio

Teach WH-question comprehension best by contrasting WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY. Here are the WORKSHEETS that go with the interactive books and mini cards. Whichever medium you use, you'll keep your students engaged and see progress using the contrast method. Included in this download: 1. 10 worksheets covering WH-questions WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHERE, WHY (50 WH-questions total) for: *Selling lemonade *Cinderella *Santa *Pirate *Mowing grass *Swimming *Sledding *School *Halloween *Going in

We continue to try to make or find products targeting understanding and use of idioms and slang. Just last week, a 5th grade male said, "Let's play this again!" ...Nailed it! Included in this download: *10 game boards (10 idioms/slang expressions targeted on each game board) *Directions/credits Idioms & slang expressions targeted: Down in the mouth, feeling blue, hit the hay, bummed, clown around, hit the sack, horse around, fiddle around, monkey around, tapping out, fly off the handle, hit th

With the Easter holiday just around the corner, work on ATTRIBUTES with theme-based therapy! This resource uses common attributes to describe vocabulary associated with Easter. Fits well with the EET. Included in this download: *7 different worksheets (all pdf format for easy downloading and printing) These can be printed to use in therapy, the classroom or, for this low-tech SLP, use in virtual sessions by screen sharing.

Use this resource with your students who have the goal of improving grammar usage. These are the kiddos that have a broader error pattern rather than errors on specific grammar forms. We speculate that the difficulty may be as much auditory processing as one of grammar. Also, your students will be motivated by keeping track of their own answers with +/- in the boxes and adding up percentage correct. This resource: 1. Works on pronouns, verbs, comparisons, superlatives, negatives, plurals, posse

I hate teaching figurative language... Or I did until now! 100 Idioms has been a game changer for us. We move our students through this program of 100 different idioms -- filling in the blank, stating the meaning and then using the idiom in a scaffolded scenario. It has met our need. Goal met! 100 Idioms has the student record their answers, tally up their own accuracy and watch the gains made each session. Your download will include: 1. 100 idioms - 20 sheets of 5 idioms targeted on each sheet,

Absurdities are a great way to end the school year! Fun to teach and so very important; absurdities are at the core of both critical problem solving skills and basic humor. 100 ABSURDITIES is broken into 10 lessons -- enough practice for the students to acquire a solid understanding of absurdities and learn the "kick it out" strategy to transfer into the classroom. Field-tested, all-inclusive and easy to use. Included in this download: *100 absurdities in 10 different sets *Chart to document pr

Work on multiple meanings while at the same time teaching your students a strategy they can use in the regular classroom. Students practice generating multiple meanings as a verb with the carrier word “I” and then as a noun using the carrier word “A.” These worksheets present 25 different multiple meaning word pairs. After applying the strategy of “I” and “A” carrier words, the student interacts with the print again to determine which meaning is pictured. If you like this resource for older stu

Summer School is here and the perfect time to add a twist to the usual skill-based work! After your students work on their specific language goals, end each session with one set (page) of these questions that target five language skills commonly found in the OWLSii test. Each page takes about 8-10 minutes to complete. Over ten sessions, track their progress and, as an added bonus, see language test scores increase! Included in this download: 1. Ten sets (pages) of five common language skills fou