SWAP-N-BLOG: Sublime Speech's Monster Questions

Well, we finally made it to Friday which means the weekend is here!!  Danielle from Sublime Speech and I decided to SWAP-N-BLOG this week!  I am so excited to share my review and some pictures of her awesome activity Monster Questions!  If you haven’t already visited her blog and/or TpT store, then you must head over to them.  Her products are so innovative, organized, eye-catching, and fun.  The ideas/activities on her blog will keep your students interested and excited.  

This activity targets answering AND formulating questions.  There are actually 4 different games in the packet: Formulating questions, answering questions, question/answer go fish, and replying.  Here is everything included in the HUGE 228 card packet….

6 printable monster grins. Just cut them out, laminate, and attach to a popsicle stick and use during the game for added hilarity!

Each game includes “wild cards” which are sad monsters and grin-exciting monster events!

Answering: 72 Who, What, Where, When, and How questions

Formulating: 42 Y/N, Who, What, Where, When, and How questions with a given topic.  Students formulate questions accordingly.

 

Replying: 24 cards for students to reply appropriately to a peer's statement with a question. 

Question Go-Fish: 36 Y/N, Who, What, Where, When, and How questions to match with their answers. The cards are color and grin-coordinated to easily spot a match!

Blank Template Pages: 24 blank cards included in the deck for you to use for extra questions or other games.

How I used the game with my students:

First of all, my students LOVED the monster grins on the Popsicle sticks.  They thought it was so funny when holding them up to their mouths.  Each student in my groups received a monster grin before the game started.  

I used “Answering questions” with a few different groups.  I placed all cards face down in a pile in the center of the table.  For my older students, they read the cards themselves and answered the questions.  For my younger students, I read the question to them and if answered correctly, they collected the card.  The student with the most cards at the end was the winner! 

I have so many students struggling with formulating questions so I was so excited to try the activity out.  I set up the game by placing all cards face down in the center of the table.  They took turns choosing cards and reading their chosen topic and the question starter.  If an appropriate question was formulated, the student kept the card.  Whoever had the most cards at the end was the winner!

The last activity I used was Replying where students take turns choosing cards and read the prompt (i.e. I had a soccer game this weekend).  Another student in the group must reply with an appropriate question (i.e. Did you win or what was the score?)  This is another great activity for student struggling with formulating questions.  My students were very successful with this activity because of the prompts on the cards.

This is an extremely useful and engaging game that I’m sure your students will absolutely love.  I used this activity with students in grades 1-4.  This activity has endless possibilities and is a must have! 

 This product is one of many products by one of my absolute favorite SLP bloggin' friends, Danielle.  She is truly a talented SLP!  This material can be found on her TpT store.  Also, check out her Facebook page and blog!

Enjoy everyone!!

Kristine

Review of Valentine’s Day Pragmatics created by The Speech Bubble

Review of Valentine’s Day Pragmatics created by The Speech Bubble

I had the opportunity to review this AMAZING Valentine’s Day Pragmatic Packet!! This 64 card activity targets many social skills using the cutest Valentine graphics! You can grab this activity here!! Also, be sure to head over to The Speech Bubble’s blog and check out her review of my activity, Skiing Vocabulary.

Here is what you receive in this packet:

Three activities to work on social skills including:

How Sweet It Is: (24 activity cards, 8 wild cards) Expected and unexpected behaviors. Students read the situation and determine if the behavior is appropriate (expected) or inappropriate (unexpected) for the situation and place card on appropriate side of included mat.


I'm Stuck on You: (24 activity cards, 8 wild cards) This activity works on flexible thinking/problem solving. Students read the situation on the card and create a reasonable solution. 

You're the Apple of My Eye: (16 activity cards, 8 wild cards) This activity works on perspective taking. Students read the situation on the card and determine how other students may view the situation.

There are a total of 64 cards!

Goals this activity focuses on:

This is a great game for students working on answering questions, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, social skills, and listening skills.

How my students played each activity:

How sweet it is:  I used this activity with one of my 3^rd grade groups.  My students took turns flipping over a card and reading the situation and behavior (i.e.  “You are talking while the teacher is giving directions for a game.”).  Then, he/she needed to decide if the behavior stated on the card was appropriate (expected) or inappropriate (unexpected) and place it in the correct column on the mat.  My students really enjoyed this activity and it also sparked many conversations about appropriate/inappropriate behaviors.

I’m stuck on you:  This adorable activity was used with a 3^rd and 4^th grade group.  Students took turns choosing and reading cards which included various situations (i.e. “You are passing out your Valentine’s cards and forgot one for your friend.  What will you do?”  Each student needed to come up with a possible solution to the situation.  For my older students, I had them come up with more than 1 solution which added a challenge!  They really enjoyed choosing a wild card which states “Surprise! Someone sent you a Valentine’s Note. Go again!”  The student who ended up with the most cards was the winner!

You’re the apple of my eye:  This was personally my favorite activity of them all!  I have many students who need work on perspective taking so I used it with a bunch of my groups.  Students took turns choosing cards and reading the social situation (i.e. “A girl doesn’t like the card she got and throws it away.  What will people think?”)    When answered correctly, the student got to keep the card.  If a wild card was chosen (“you got an extra candy for being so sweet. Go again.”), the student got an extra turn.  The student with the most cards was the winner!  My students really enjoyed this activity!!

This is a must have packet that targets so many social skills goals. Your students will love using it for Valentine’s Day.

Here is all the information you need to check out The Speech Bubble and her activities:

Blog: http://thespeechbubbleslp.blogspot.com/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheSpeechBubbleslp?fref=ts

TPT store: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Speech-Bubble

Be sure to head over to her blog, facebook page, and TPT store to show support.

Head over to her blog to see a review of my activity, Skiing Vocabulary!!
You can grab Skiing into Vocabulary here!

Thanks everyone for checking out my blog!!!

Review of Sock Monkey Articulation by Busy Bee Speech

Review of Sock Monkey Articulation created by Busy Bee Speech

I had the opportunity to review this AMAZING Valentine’s Day articulation packet!!    This 42-page activity targets articulation skills using the cutest Valentine sock monkey theme! There are visuals for each card as well!  You can grab this activity here!!  Also, be sure to head over to Busy Bee Speech’s blog and check out the review of my activity, WinterArticulation /r, s, l/.

Here is what you receive in this packet:

An adorable sock monkey themed game board, 24 heart number cards, 24 monkey face activity cards, and 24 articulation cards for s, r, l, k, f, sh, ch, and th. That’s 192 cards total!!!!

To play: On each turn, draw a heart card and move across the game board the indicated number of spaces. Choose an artic card and say the word. Optional: Choose a monkey card to say the word in different ways.

Here is how to play:

Students take turns choosing articulation cards and practice saying the word.  Another option is to choose a monkey card which specifies other ways to practice saying the word.  Then, students draw a heart card numbered 1, 2, or 3, and move across the game board according to the number they choose.  The first student to land on finish is the winner!

How I used this activity:

I decided to use this activity with a few different groups of students in order to try various articulation goals.  I mostly used the articulation cards focusing on s, r, l, and th.  Many of my students love game boards and were especially excited that this activity was a monkey AND Valentine’s Day theme!  My students took turns choosing an articulation card.  I had each of them practice the word and put them in sentences.  The visuals were a HUGE help for my younger students and non-readers.  For my students that were closer to mastery, I used the monkey cards! These cards include directions like, “say your word 5 times” and “say your word in a silly voice”.  This was a huge success and made things so much fun for my students!  Most of my students love a challenge which makes the game board so exciting!   

This is a must have packet that targets so many articulation goals.  It can also be adapted to work for various grade levels!  Your students will absolutely love the adorable sock monkey graphics!

Here is all the information you need to check out Busy Bee Speech and her activities:

Blog:

http://busybeespeech.blogspot.com/

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/BusyBeeSpeech?fref=ts

TPT store:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lauren-Lacour

Be sure to head over to her blog, facebook page, and TPT store to show support.  I highly suggest getting this activity for your students with articulation goals! 

Head over to her blog to see a review of my activity, Winter Articulation /r, s, l/!!

Kristine

Live Love Speech

Review of Answer Me, Maybe? WH Question Packet created by The Speech Ladies

Review of Answer Me, Maybe? WH Question Packet created by The Speech Ladies

I was so lucky to review this AMAZING packet!!  I’m sure you all will love it as much as I do.  Grab this activity here.  Also, be sure to head over to their blog and check out the review of my activity, Mad Scientists Inferences.  

Here is what you receive in this packet:

There are 100 “wh” question cards, 100 picture cards, 5 cards where the student must unscramble the question, 5 blank phones and 9 bonus cards. There are 20 question and picture cards for each question word (who, what, where, when, and why). 

Goals this activity focuses on:

This is a great game for students working on answering “wh” questions, sentence expansion, memory, reading comprehension, and listening skills.

Here are ways to play:

Level 1 (Best for non-readers and younger students)
Use the cards to play memory. Lay question cards and picture cards face down on the table. Have students match questions to the correct picture.

Level 2 (Best for readers)
Shuffle question and bonus cards. Have students draw a card. If they answer the card correctly they may keep the card. Player with the most cards in the end wins.

Level 3 (Advanced readers and older students)
Shuffle picture and bonus cards. Have students pick a picture card and ask a question. If they ask a question correctly, they may keep the card. Player with the most cards in the end wins.

How I used this activity:

I decided to use this activity with a few different groups of students in order to try each “level”.  Level 1 was used with one of my first grade groups.   I split up the questions and answers (which include pictures) and put them on opposite sides of the table.   When they chose a question card, I read it to them.  I had them answer the question and then flip one of the answer cards over.  If they matched the correct picture with the question, they kept the cards.  They were very excited when they made a match.  Level 2 was used with one of my third grade groups.  I used the where, when, and why question cards and bonus cards with this group.  The bonus cards include things like, “dropped a call, lose a turn”, and “send a text, take an extra turn”.  My students loved drawing the bonus cards!  Any game that includes”challenges” is a plus!  Finally, I used the level 3 game with my 4/5 grade group.  My students absolutely loved it!  Like the directions suggest, I used the picture and bonus cards.  Each student took a turn choosing a picture card and creating their own question.  Asking questions is a very difficult task for many of my students so this game was perfect!  Again, the bonus cards made it interesting and fun!

This is a must have packet that works for students across many grade and reading levels!  Your students will absolutely love the awesome iPhone graphics and the excitement they gain from the challenges.

Here is all the information you need to check out The Speech Ladies and their activities:

Blog:

http://thespeechladies.blogspot.com/

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Speech-Ladies-Blog/227556910608269?fref=ts

TPT store:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Speech-Ladies

Be sure to head over to their blog, facebook page, and TPT store to show support.  I highly suggest getting this activity! 

Head over to their blog to see a review of my activity, Mad Scientists Inferences!!!

Thanks everyone for checking out this review!

Kristine

Live Love Speech