Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Introducing...Monster Speech Jeopardy!!


I am so excited about this new activity!!  It definitely took a lot longer to create and perfect than I thought but was so worth it.

I created Monster Speech Jeopardy targeting:  Choosing Appropriate Questions, Gathering Information, Question Comprehension, Formulating Questions, and Starting a Conversation!



This game includes a Jeopardy Board with FIVE categories and point values under each.  Each category includes 40 cards.  That's 8 cards for each point value...100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 which equals 200 game cards TOTAL!  I added extra cards for each category that way your groups of students can play this multiple times without reusing the same questions too often. Also included are "Monster" game pieces to cover the points called by your students and "Bonus Monster Cards" to be used as "Double Points".



Here is how to prepare this game...

  • Print all pages on cardstock and laminate.  
  • Cut apart all cards and sort according to category and point value.  
  • Cut apart the "Monster" game pieces (seen above) and attach Velcro to back of each piece.  Place the other pieces of Velcro over each point value on the board.  This will allow the monsters to cover the point values as they are called.

Alternative:  If you choose not to cover the point values with the included "Monster" game pieces, you can use a dry erase marker to cross off the point values as they are chosen.

How to play...

  • The SLP/teacher will read cards (or allow your students to take turns reading the card) according to which category/point value is chosen.
  • After a category/point value is answered correctly, cover the space with the "monster" game piece or cross it off with a dry erase marker.
  • Add in one or two "bonus" monster cards to allow your students to earn extra points.
  • Keep track of your students' points on a dry erase board and total at the end of the session.


Here are the five different category topics and explanations...
  • Choosing Appropriate Questions- Each card includes a short scenario and proposes the question, "Would you ask".  The student has two choices (A or B).
  • Gathering Information- Each card gives a situation and the student must create their OWN question to ask.
  • Question Comprehension-  Each card is set up with a question which must be answered with, always, sometimes, or never.
  • Formulating Questions- This is my favorite set of cards!  Each card tells you which word to start the question with (i.e. Start the question with: Where) AND what the answer should be (i.e. Answer: On your wrist).  For the example shown, the student would need to formulate the question, "Where do you wear a watch or bracelet?"  There may be more than one correct "question" for each card.
  • Starting a Conversation- Each card includes a brief social situation and the student needs to decide what he/she could say.  






I hope you and your students love this game as much as my students and I do!!!!  Enjoy =)

Kristine
Live Love Speech

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Sunday Giveaway!!!!

Happy Sunday everyone! My TPT store now has over 200 followers!!  Thank you all so much for the support.  I will be giving away a copy of Monster Christmas Semantics to a lucky fan later this evening.  Head over to my Facebook Page to enter the giveaway.

https://www.facebook.com/LiveLoveSpeech


Friday, November 30, 2012

20% off all my TPT activities!!!

Happy Friday everyone!!!!

Tonight I am so thankful for all the amazing positive feedback I have received!!! I will keep my 20% sale going until tomorrow!!!! Please share the great news!!!

Don't forget...once my Facebook page reaches 300 (we are sooooo close!!!!) I will be choosing 5 lucky fans to win a download of their choice!!!!! I can't thank you all enough!!!!

My Pinterest page is now linked with this blog.  I have around 280 pins on my Speech Therapy Ideas board from so many amazing SLPs!!!!


Here is what is coming up with Live Love Speech....

Jeopardy style game focusing on Asking questions, comprehension, and social language.  I am also working on another Christmas freebie.  Keep your eyes out =)

If you haven't already downloaded my Jolly Bingo and Winter Articulation FREEBIES, please go check them out!!!  Here is all the information you need!!!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Kristine-Lamb

https://www.facebook.com/LiveLoveSpeech





Thursday, November 29, 2012

Jolly "Bingo" FREEBIE!!


Here is my latest FREEBIE!!!!  I hope you and your students enjoy it for the upcoming holiday!!!!

This activity includes four Jolly Bingo Boards with “answers” in various positions and a set of cards for the teacher/SLP to read to the students targeting Fill in the Blank sentences.
Getting Ready:  Print all boards on cardstock make additional copies if you have more than four students in a group. Your students can cover their spaces with bingo chips, candy, or whatever you choose!
To Play:  Use the included Fill in the Blank cards or try the following varieties: Describing Attributes, Associations, and/or Riddles.  The first player to call JOLLY wins!!

Please leave me feedback!! Enjoy!! 
Live Love Speech

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Jolly-Bingo




Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Winter Auditory Discrimination

Hey everyone!! I hope you were all super successful during the TPT sale and were able to grab some great activities!  I know I did! My students were so excited to be introduced to two new games today. 

My latest activity includes 144 CARDS TOTAL and targets THREE different areas of Auditory Discrimination....

Rhyming Words: This activity includes 48 cards. Students will name a rhyming word for the given word on each card. Challenge your students to name as many rhyming words as possible instead of just one. You can even keep score and see who ends up with the most points! 



Same or Different: The student must determine if the beginning or end sound of the word is the same or different. This activity includes 48 cards. There are 24 cards asking “which sounds are the same” and 24 cards asking “which sounds are different.”



That Doesn’t Make Sense!: There are 40 cards in this activity. The student must read or listen to the sentence and determine which word doesn’t make sense. He/she must then replace the incorrect word with the correct rhyming word.



I have also included 8 "Snow Day" cards which entitle the student to a free turn! There are 144 cards TOTAL!





Hope you all enjoy!!! Please leave feedback!
Live Love Speech

Monday, November 26, 2012

Glistening Winter Vocabulary!!

Wow!! I am overwhelmed with how many people have downloaded my activities on TPT!!!  I can not express how sincerely grateful I am!!  All of your comments, support, and inspiration have made the beginning of my journey amazing.  I am still doing a GIVEAWAY FOR FIVE FOLLOWERS once I reach 300 likes on my Facebook page (Live Love Speech).  Finally, I am currently compiling a list of ideas for fellow SLPs, teachers, bloggers, etc. on how to promote your own page, store, and website.  I have already received such amazing ideas and I can't wait to share!!!

Here is my latest activity for all of my amazing followers....


GLISTENING WINTER VOCABULARY which targets associations and categories.  Here is what is included...

Colorful Gifts:  There are 48 cards included in this activity.  A place, item, event or location is listed above the “gift box”.  “Inside” the box is a list of five words.  The student must decide which words go with the category.


Bright Trees:  A letter of the alphabet is listed on each tree.  Beneath the letter is a category.  The student must name items that are in that category AND begin with the given letter.  This activity includes 24 cards.


Sparkling Snowflakes:  There are 36 cards included in this activity.  Each snowflake includes four words.  Students need to figure out what category the words are related to. 



I have also included 12 trees that lost their beautiful colors!  Students must put back all of their cards if a “colorless” card is chosen!

The entire download includes 120 cards!!!!

Hope you enjoy!!!!  Please feel free to leave me feedback!!!!
Live Love Speech


Sunday, November 25, 2012

Articulation FREEBIE!!





The cards target voiceless and voiced TH in the initial, medial, and final positions of words. I have included one, two, and three syllable words for the various reading levels of students!!

There are 88 CARDS TOTAL!!!!!!!!

To Play: Students take turns choosing cards and practicing the words or putting them in sentences. Make two copies of your targeted sounds and play “Go Fish” or “Memory”. All cards go back if a student chooses the “freezing” penguin who lost his hat!

Please leave feedback if you download this freebie!!!!  Also, check out my other Winter Articulation activity featuring /R, S, L/ words!!!