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Answering Questions

Responding to questions asked by another.

Reference links

Communication/Interaction Development At Mealtimes For the Multiply Handicapped Child: Implications For Use of Augmentative Communication Systems 1
pubs.asha.org
Author: Morris, S. - The mealtime setting can be creatively used by the speech-language pathologist to increase the positive interactions between the child and caregiver and to establish the basic prerequisites for the development of communication. Specific program suggestions are provided to enable the speech-language pathologist to utilize the mealtime setting to integrate both vocal and nonvocal communicative objectives.

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Goal Bank

Rogelio will answer basic questions (including, but not limited to, personal information and/or classroom themes/academic topics) using contextually relevant information/facts with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive therapy sessions as measured by clinician data and observation to increase expressive language skills. 2
Elisha will answer simple y/n and "wh" questions appropriately with and without visual cues with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions to improve receptive and expressive language skills. 3
Bev will accurately answer wh- (what/where/when/why) questions given contextual clues with 90% accuracy when given minimal cues across 5 consecutive sessions as measured by clinician data and observation to increase expressive language skills. 3
To increase her expressive and receptive vocabulary, Jane will label or identify targeted age-appropriate vocabulary (colors , animals , shapes , etc.) with 80% accuracy given moderate cueing across 3 consecutive sessions within 6 months time. 0
In order to improve receptive and expressive language skills, Derick will recall key facts from paragraphs presented orally by clinician with increasing complexity and length (beginning with 5-7 phonemes with progression to 5 paragraph, then 7 paragraphs, etc. as accuracy increases), with 80% accuracy across 6 consecutive sessions. 2
Madaline will listen to 4-6 phoneme paragraphs, identify key components, answer "wh" questions requiring recall of details and understanding of concepts presented, and retell the narrative, retaining critical information with 90% accuracy over 3 consecutive sessions as measured by SLP data and observation to increase narrative development and overall language skills. 3
Keiko will answer questions about classroom curriculum-relevant materials (e.g. vocabulary, concepts, passages, and story materials) using developmentally appropriate syntax and morphology with 90% accuracy across 3 consecutive therapy sessions as measured by clinician data and observation to increase language and grammatical skills. 2
Given examples of social situations, Melva will problem-solve a variety of functional scenarios(e.g. to increase orientation and safety awareness) with 90% accuracy across 3 consecutive therapy sessions. 4

Resources

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Rosa's Playdate

Lauren De Vries, MS, CCC-SLP

Short story about a plans that had to change unexpectedly!
Includes activity list

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Sammy Coloring Pages

Jessica Lenden-Holt

Variety of images including Sammy

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Wh- Question Visuals

Jessica Lenden-Holt

11 pages. Large and small Wh-question visuals (who, what, when, where, how, why) with explanation and visuals examples. Two pages of simple practice Wh-questions.

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Kitchen Items/Food Items/Create a Scene Activity

Jessica Lenden-Holt

19 pages. Variety of kitchen and food pictures with other kitchen items. Can be modified for a variety of language or articulation activities. Wh-question cards, command cards, recipe card, and more
Includes activity list

4
Winter Sight Words Coloring Book

Sara Lowczyk

A winter themed sight words book.

1
Alphabet Match Mat Toy Theme Activity

Sara Lowczyk

An alphabet match mat with 26 vocabulary words, 1 alphabet board. 2 sets of vocabulary cards with visual support of words and without. Bonus sentence strips.

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Winter Vocabulary/Parent Handout

Sara Lowczyk

Parent handout with vocabulary terms printed on the back.

1
Woodland Animals/Forest Cariboo Cards

Sara Lowczyk

40 Cariboo cards (two sets, one with words and one without words) related to woodland animals/forest vocabulary. Can also be used as small flash cards for other activities.

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Valentine’s Day Vocabulary Cards

Sara Lowczyk

Large vocabulary cards to be used in matching games, go-fish, flash cards, etc.

2
Reading Comprehension: Predictions For Students Interested In Music

Natalie Varn

This resource is geared towards readers at the 2nd grade level who are targeting making predictions and expanding vocabulary. The short story is an adapted version of Queen of Tejano Music: Selena ...

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Camping Themed Language Activities

Jessica Lenden-Holt

21 page of camping photos and activities. Create a Camping Scene, Blank Map, Large Backpack and camping items, Fish of different sizes/fishing pole, question and command cards. Use as a reinforcer ...
Includes activity list

5
More/Less Concept Book

Sara Lowczyk

A basic concepts book with 25 pages of more/less options, sentence strip/pronoun activities, worksheets and vocabulary cards.

2
Sight Words Valentine’s Day Game Boards

Sara Lowczyk

6 Game Boards separated by grade sight word lists.

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Thanksgiving Grateful Choice Board and Worksheet

Sara Lowczyk

A visual choice board containing 12 choices for "I am thankful for" activities to provide a visual support, 4 sentence strips, people and object Thanksgiving vocabulary cards, thankful worksheet.
Includes activity list

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Reading Comprehension: Inferencing, Space & Robots

Natalie Varn

This adapted story is geared towards targeting inferencing, story elements, and vocabulary for students who have an interest in space or robots.

4
Santa Dress Up

Jessica Lenden-Holt

Winter clothing for Santa. Dress up activity. Can also be used as a reinforcer.

2
School Lunch Choice Pictures

Jessica Lenden-Holt

School Lunch Choice Pictures (main dish) for choice making/picture exchange/labeling/vocabulary building.

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Circus Themed Language Activities/Reinforcer

Jessica Lenden-Holt

14 pages circus performers, large tent, food items, dart game, variety of balloons, different size items, popcorn reinforcer and more. Target question and command cards included.

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Sammy Sidekick Where Question Visuals

Jessica Lenden-Holt

Images of Sammy Sidekick in different locations that can be used for where questions. Images from Pixabay

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Roll a Dice Game-Build a Snowman

Jessica Lenden-Holt

Roll a Dice token reinforcer game. Build a Snowman.

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