Saturday, March 21, 2015

Easter No Prep Auditory Comprehension Story for iPad

My kids loved my no prep St. Patrick's Day story!  It was great to work on auditory comprehension but also targeted goals for following directions, turn-taking and phonemic awareness!  Several students asked to read it again and again everyday this week!  So I decided to write a story for Easter that can also be downloaded to iBooks...NO PREP! Find it HERE on TpT!

Check out "My Easter Basket", an auditory comprehension story you can download and open in iBooks (or a similar pdf reader).  This story includes 4 short (3-4 sentence) passages.  Students can independently read, read with guiding, or listen to each passage.  Following each passage are 3 "WH" questions to measure comprehension.  Each question has 2 answer choices (some with pictures).  Students will love self-checking their answers! After you read it, you can also use this story to work on vocabulary, describing, and sequencing the story! 
Happy Easter!




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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Listening Leprechauns! NO PREP Auditory Comprehension for Pre-K-Grade 1. Only $1 until St. Patrick's day!

This packet is NO PREP and created to be downloaded to iBooks (or a similar pdf reader) and used with the iPad.  It is 50% off (that's only $1!) until 3/17/15 at 4pm est.
This download includes 4 slides each with a short (2-3 sentence) passage about St. Patrick’s Day.  Find it HERE on TpT.
Each passage has 2-3 subsequent slides with “wh” questions pertaining to the passage for auditory comprehension.
Each question has 2 answer choices
The first 2 passages have picture choices
The last 2 passages have word choices
Each question has an answer slide
No Prep Directions:
Download this activity
Open in iBooks (or a similar pdf reader for ipad)
Read each passage and questions to students.
Have students select the correct answer by pointing to the picture or verbally answering after you read choices.

I hope you enjoy this activity!
Please leave feedback on TpT to earn credits toward further purchases!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Interactive Expressive Language Notebooks: Pronoun, Sentence Creation are Syntax Books are here!



Almost ALL of my kiddos have expressive language goals: pronouns, verbs, sentence creation and syntax.  I have been looking for a way to target these goals quickly and efficiently, with one product, using a tiered approach.   So, I created these multi-tiered interactive notebooks to easily target all of their expressive language goals!  The best part is, you can use them over and over again, and easily see when and how your students are progressing.  I have been working on this project for months and have finally brought it into my speech room!  My kids love these activities and have been asking to use the "sentence books" everyday! 

I have uploaded each book individually onto TpT for $1 (for most), along with a money saving BUNDLE of all 16 books.  Check out the individual books at my store here!

The bundle also includes FREE anchor charts, Common Core Standards sheet, Binder Spines and a Progress Monitoring sheet. You can find the bundle HERE


Now, there are several options for using this product.  If you have any questions, please contact me through TpT before you purchase! Here is a preview of the books.



1.Option 1:No PREP! Just print and have students cut and glue piece to create sentences.
2.Option 1 -Binder (this is what I use).  Keep in mind, when you add Velcro, pages become THICK and you will need space to store all 16 books.  I keep them separated into three 2" binders.
a)Cut Laminated pages along the top, bottom and right edge ONLY
b)Leave the left edge in tact (for hole punching space)
c)Leave the last page of each book whole (with the symbols on it).  This is your anchor page for each book.



d)Cut the rest of the pages in half along the border.
e)Cut out each symbols half page.
f)Attach velcro or sticky tack to the individual symbols and place over the same images on the anchor page
g)Attach velcro or sticky tack to blank spaces on each page
h)Hole punch all notebooks and place in a binder
i)Pull out each book as needed and have students create a sentence by choosing the correct pronoun and object.
3.Option 2 and 3-  Individual Notebooks (no binder needed)
A.With Velcro, Sticky Tack or double sided tape:
1.Laminate all pages
2.Cut around each side of the border
3.Leave the anchor page whole] (last page of each interactive book)
4.Cut every other page in half
5.Punch two holes in the tops of each page and attach with binder rings.
6.Cut apart each symbol on the duplicate page (none anchor page)
7.Attach velcro or sticky tack to the symbols and place over the same images on the anchor page
8.Attach velcro to blank spaces on each page (if velcro was used on symbols. If sticky tack was used, you’re done!)
B.With Dry Erase Markers (no Velcro or sticky tack needed)
1.Laminate all pages
2.Cut around each side of the border
3.Leave the anchor page whole]
4.Cut every other page in half
5.Punch two holes in
6.Ready to use with a dry erase marker!
1.Have students cross out the symbol and pronoun as they place it in a sentence
2.Students can write the pronoun and draw a picture of the object in the blank spaces on each page

7.Duplicate symbol page is not needed in this option.

If you purchase these books, I hope you and your kids love them as much as we do!  Please do not hesitate to contact BigAppleSpeech through TpT with any questions!
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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Temperature Themed Idioms FREEBIE (March Lion/Lamb theme) Speech Language Therapy

I have a great FREEBIE for you today!
This temperature-themed idiom activity has a lion/lamb theme for March.
You can find it HERE on TpT.  If you snag it, please be sure to leave feedback!
Contents and directions:
This activity is offered in either color or black/white versions.
Pages 3-4 Idiom sentences (read to students and use context clues to determine meaning)
Print your choice of cards
Color cards: pages 5-8
Black/White cards: pages 9-12
Laminate colored cards for durability
Cut cards apart and have student draw cards to match idioms to meanings
Branching strategy: Fold pages in half to hide meanings and give context clues to have students arrive at meanings.

Enjoy and Happy Spring:)
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