Description: Teach with endearing, favorite children's stories and build a variety of speech and language skills. Ready-to-use lesson plans, picture cards, and word definition cards make this set indispensable. Each story-based unit includes 16 activity sheets, 10 picture cards, 10 definition cards, instructions, and teaching suggestions. You supply the easy-to-find story books. Target these skill areas: -Vocabulary—define words, use context clues, learn antonyms, synonyms, categories, associations, and multiple meaning words -Comprehension—make predictions and inferences, describe story elements, sequence the story, determine the main idea, and answer wh- questions; learning is supported with story prediction charts, story maps, and sequencing templates -Narrative Language—retell a story and write narratives; prompts help students organize story events and convey their thoughts Figurative Language—comprehend and use idioms, similes, and metaphors Grammar & Syntax—identify grammar forms, judge grammar for correctness, and use different grammar forms in sentences -Articulation/Phonology—create humorous stories by inserting words with target phonemes into the story -Enrichment—reward students with a fun activity using words and concepts from the unit. Copy the student activity pages or print them from the FREE CD. Units are based on these books: Amazing Grace Miss Rumphius Caps for Sale Stega Nona Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs The Hat Corduroy The Wednesday Surprise Hey, Al Where the Wild Things Are.

Author: Kristin Becker

Publisher: Linguisystems

Year Published: 2011

Grade: Age 6 - 8

Format: SOFTCOVER/CARDS

Components: 176-page book plus a CD of reproducible pages, 200 cards (100 full-color picture cards and 100 definition cards) on perforated card stock, vinyl folder

Keywords: speech and language;