Description
Looking for fun, research-based activities for your individual language sessions or mixed language groups? The Those Darn Squirrels Book Companion for Speech-Language Pathologists is for either 1:1 or group sessions with students in the upper elementary grades. It develops higher-level language skills including critical thinking, perspective-taking, figurative language, Tier 2 vocabulary, morphological awareness, complex sentence building, and much more. You can choose specific skills based on the needs of the students you’re working with, or target them all!
The 71 page PDF digital document will be available electronically immediately following payment.
What’s Included in Those Darn Squirrels Book Companion for Speech-Language Pathologists?
16 Tier 2 vocabulary words with images that help depict their meaning
1 Categorization activity with pictures
7 Cause & Effect pages (plus 7 scrambled compound and/or complex sentences with answer key)
4 Feel/Think/Say pages for perspective-taking and pragmatic language
6 Main Idea & Details pages (with answer key)
5 Morphology pages for examining prefixes and suffixes
3 Problem & Solutions pages
4 Sayings/Figurative Language pages for examining non-literal language
1 Timeline activity for sequencing a narrative
1 Compare and Contrast activity
Thoughts & Feelings Cutouts for comprehension of the social dynamics in the story
Feelings Thermometers for improving vocabulary around emotions
- Detailed instructions are provided for each activity type so you’ll know exactly what to do and when to do it!
- Methods to differentiate for different levels of literacy are also outlined.
- Language goal areas are included for each activity so you’ll always know the specific goals you’re targeting.
This 71-page resource includes a detailed table of contents so you’ll know what to do and when. Answer keys are provided where needed. Supporting research is also included.
The StoryWhys book companion system was developed for kids who need to grow beyond basic skills like answering WH questions and identifying story elements by improving their higher-level language and critical thinking skills. All StoryWhys books are beloved, high-quality storybooks that feature compelling stories and are rich with language learning opportunities.
How to Use the Those Darn Squirrels Book Companion for Speech-Language Pathologists
STEP 1 Grab your copy of Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin
STEP 2 Print these activities
STEP 3 You’re ready to provide several sessions of engaging, research-based language therapy for both individual and mixed group sessions with ease
*The author of this product is not affiliated with the author or publisher of Those Darn Squirrels. This product is designed to be used as a book companion for Those Darn Squirrels, not as a standalone product.*
