Clinician Guide and Data Tracker Clinician Guide & Session Plan
45-Minute Speech-Language Therapy Protocol | Grade 4 Focus
Session Length: 45 Min
Target IEP Goals Addressed in this Session
G1: Conversation Initiate & Terminate
G4: Answer WH- Questions w/ Syntax Order
G2: Topic Maintenance (4+ Exchanges)
G5: 6-7 Word Sentence Generation (<1 Error)
G3: Retell Story (Char, Set, Prob, Ev, Res)
G6: Grade 3 Vocab Labeling (Pics & Definitions)
Structured 45-Minute Pacing Roadmap
00-10 Min
Conversation Rally (Goals 1 & 2)
Introduce topic card. Guide student to use greeting opener, maintain topic across 4 back-and-forth turns (Comment + Question formula), and execute clear verbal closeout.
10-25 Min
Story Retell & WH- Syntax Lab (Goals 3 & 4)
Present narrative passage. Student highlights 5 story elements on retell mat. Clinician probes WH- questions requiring complete Subject-Verb-Object syntax (no isolated fragments).
25-35 Min
6-7 Word Picture Sentence Builder (Goal 5)
Present high-action photo prompts. Student taps 6 or 7 word tokens on the pacing strip to construct precise descriptive sentences with correct morphological endings and agreement.
35-45 Min
Vocab Vault Challenge & Exit Closeout (Goals 6 & 1)
Fast-paced Grade 3 vocabulary identification via definition clues and picture cards. Wrap up with structured conversational termination script and student self-rating.
Systematic Prompting Hierarchy & Clinician Scaffolds
Level 1: Independent
Expectant 5-sec pause; natural listener gaze. No verbal cues provided.
Level 2: Visual Prompt
Points to 4-step rally track, token pacing strip, or Story Grammar icon.
Level 3: Indirect Verbal
"What question can you ask back?" or "Check your sentence length."
Level 4: Direct Model
Provides partial syntax stem: "The robot escaped because..." or cloze frame.
Targeted Syntax & Discourse Corrections
Fragment Answers: If student answers "In the lab", prompt: "Use your syntax train: The story takes place... "
Sentence Length Regulators: If student produces 4 words, prompt: "Add an adjective or tell where to hit 6-7 words!"
Topic Shifting: If student jumps topic off-track, point to rally token: "Keep this ball in play before switching!"
Speech-Language Session Data Record
Quantitative Trial Tracking & Analysis Form
Student: ___________________
Date: ___________________
Clinician: _________________
Session: 45-Min Individual
Goals 1 & 2: Conversation Maintenance & 4-Exchange Rally
Scoring: + (Ind), V (Visual), P (Prompt), - (Refusal)
Topic Prompt Initiation Turn 1 Turn 2 Turn 3 Turn 4 Termination Met 4+? Trial 1: Favorite Recess Game ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ [ Y / N ] Trial 2: Weekend Pet Invention ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ [ Y / N ]
Goal 3: Verbal Story Retell (Key Grammar Elements)
Target: 5/5 Elements Included
Characters [ + / - ]
Setting [ + / - ]
Problem [ + / - ]
Events (1-2-3) [ + / - ]
Resolution [ + / - ]
Story Score: ___ / 5 elements Cue Level: [ Ind / Visual / Verbal ] Sequencing Cohesion: [ Needs Work / Emerging / Mastered ]
Goal 4: WH- Word Order
Question Syntax Prompt 1. Who built the bot? +/- Ind/Vis/Ver 2. Where did it run? +/- Ind/Vis/Ver 3. Why did it stop? +/- Ind/Vis/Ver 4. How was it caught? +/- Ind/Vis/Ver
Goal 5: 6-7 Word Sentences
Image Scene Length <1 Error Scene 1: Dog Muddy Ball [ 6 / 7 / _ ] Yes / No Scene 2: Roller Skate Jump [ 6 / 7 / _ ] Yes / No Scene 3: Beaker Bubbles [ 6 / 7 / _ ] Yes / No Scene 4: Cat in Tree Branch [ 6 / 7 / _ ] Yes / No
Goal 6: Grade 3 Tier-2 Vocabulary Labeling (-1 Grade Level)
Target: Picture or Definition Match
Inspect
+/-
Caution
+/-
Hesitate
+/-
Courageous
+/-
Devour
+/-
Peculiar
+/-
Clinician Qualitative Observations & Next Session Target
Clinical notes on student engagement, self-monitoring, syntax adjustments, or goals requiring intensified visual scaffolding...
Chat Champions Session Slides Speech-Language Communication Lab
45-Minute Therapy Quest
Chat Champions Speech Lab
Master conversation rallies, unlock story retells, build 6-to-7 word sentences, and crack vocabulary clues!
4-Exchange
Rally Chats
5-Part
Story Retell
6-7 Words
Picture Sentences
Vocab Vault
Word Clues
Goal 1 & 2
The 4-Exchange Conversation Rally
Keep the Ball Moving!
1
Launch Topic
Start with a greeting and an open question.
"Hey! Did you hear about..."
2
Comment + Add
Answer back and add one new detail.
"Yes! I really liked when..."
3
Pass It Back
Ask a follow-up question to keep it going.
"What part was your favorite?"
4
Smooth Wrap
Share final thought and wrap it up cleanly.
"Cool! Thanks for talking with me."
Champion Rule: Never let the conversation drop with just "yes" or "no"! Target: 4 Back-and-Forth Turns
Goal 3
Story Retell: The 5 Detective Clues
Find Every Element!
Characters
Who?
People or animals in the story
Setting
Where & When?
Time and location of events
Problem
Uh-Oh!
What went wrong or broke?
Key Events
1 - 2 - 3
First, Next, Then actions
Resolution
Fixed!
How the problem got solved
Remember to use transition words: First... After that... Finally...
Story Time
The Mystery of the Runaway Robot
Listen and spot the 5 clues!
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Maya and Leo were testing their solar bot in the elementary school science lab .
Suddenly, the bot's gears spun backwards and it dashed out the open classroom door toward the cafeteria!
First, Leo dropped his clipboard and sprinted down the hallway. Next, Maya grabbed a flashlight to peek under the lunch tables. Then, Leo heard loud beeping near the recycle bins.
Finally, Maya switched off the main battery switch, and safely returned the bot to their workbench .
Story Retell and Syntax Handout Story Detective Retell Mat
Goal 3: Narrative Retell with All 5 Key Elements
Name:
Date:
1. Characters
Who is in it?
2. Setting
Where & when?
3. Problem
What went wrong?
4. Key Events
First, Next, Then
5. Resolution
How it was fixed!
A Story 1: The Mystery of the Runaway Robot Science & Mystery
On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Maya and Leo were testing their solar bot in the elementary science lab . Suddenly, the botโs gears began spinning in reverse and it sped out the open classroom door toward the cafeteria! First , Leo dropped his notes and sprinted down the hallway. Next , Maya grabbed a flashlight to search underneath the lunch tables. Then , Leo heard loud beeping from inside an empty recycling cart. Finally , Maya reached in and flipped the emergency power switch, safely bringing the bot back to their lab table .
B Story 2: The Stormy Campsite Surprise Outdoor Adventure
Last Saturday at dusk, Jordan and Uncle Dave set up camp near Pine Ridge Lake . Just as dinner finished, wild wind gusts ripped two stakes out of the ground , threatening to blow their canvas tent away into the dark woods! First , Jordan held the tent poles upright with all his strength. Next , Uncle Dave hammered heavy metal pegs deep into the muddy soil. Then , they placed three heavy river rocks over the rope corners. Finally , the tent stood firm against the wind, and they zipped up safely inside warm sleeping bags with hot cocoa .
Student Retell Mission Checklist
Check off each element as you retell aloud!
Characters Setting Problem 3 Events Resolution
Clinician Cue: "Remember to use sequence words: 'In the beginning...', 'Next...', 'Suddenly...', and 'In the end...'."
WH- Syntax Builder
Goal 4: Answer WH- Questions with Full Subject + Verb Syntax
Rule: No 1-Word Fragments!
The Complete Sentence Syntax Formula
Car 1: Subject (Who/What) "Leo and Maya..."
Car 2: Predicate (Did What) "...chased the robot..."
Car 3: Detail (Where/Why/How) "...into the cafeteria."
1. WHO: Who tested the solar robot in the lab? [Subject + Action]
Chat Rally and Sentence Activity Conversation Rally Board
Goals 1 & 2: Initiate, 4 Topic Exchanges, and Smooth Termination
Player:
Partner:
The 4-Exchange Rally Track (Move your counter token!) Keep topic alive for 4 turns!
1
Exchange 1: Opener
Greeting + Question
"Hey! Did you see..."
2
Exchange 2: Return
Answer + Add Detail
"Yeah! I think that..."
3
Exchange 3: Pass Back
Comment + Follow-up
"Totally! What about..."
4
Exchange 4: Wrap
Answer + Exit Script
"Cool! Catch you later!"
High-Interest Topic Cards (Choose 1 to Rally!)
๐ฎ Gaming Worlds
"If you could jump into any video game world for one hour, which would you pick?"
Follow-up: "What item would you grab?"
๐ Crazy Pizza Lab
"What is the weirdest topping that should definitely be on a pizza?"
Follow-up: "Would you eat chocolate sauce?"
๐ Animal Powers
"Would you rather run like a cheetah or have night vision like an owl?"
Follow-up: "How would that help at school?"
โฝ Ultimate Recess
"What is the best game to play at recess when you have 10 minutes?"
Follow-up: "What are your favorite rules?"
๐ค Robot Sidekick
"If you had a personal robot, what chore would you make it do first?"
Follow-up: "What name would you give it?"
๐๏ธ Secret Fort
"Where would you build the most secret hiding fort in your house or yard?"
Follow-up: "What snacks would you store?"
Smooth Landing Vault: How to Terminate Gracefully
The Friendly Exit: "Thanks for chatting about that! I'll talk to you later."
The Next Task: "I have to get back to my assignment now. See you around!"
The Compliment Exit: "That was awesome hearing your ideas. Catch you at lunch!"
Sentence Builder Pacing Strip
Goal 5: Generate 6-7 Word Descriptive Sentences (<1 Error)
Target: Exact Word Count
Touch each circle as you formulate your sentence: Word 1 through Word 6 or 7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
[Subject / Article] [Adjective / Noun] [Action Verb] [Object / Detail] [6-Word Mark] [7-Word Expansion]
Vocab Vault Practice Worksheet Vocab Vault: Detective Lab
Goal 6: Label Grade 3 Target Words from Pictures and Definitions
Name:
Date:
Word Bank Alpha: Use each word exactly once
Inspect Caution Courageous Devour Hesitate Peculiar
๐
Clue 1
"To look closely at an object to find clues or check for problems."
Target Word:
โ ๏ธ
Clue 2
"Being very careful to stay safe and avoid danger or accidents."
Target Word:
๐ฆ
Clue 3
"Showing bravery when facing something scary or difficult."
Target Word:
๐
Clue 4
"To eat up food very quickly and hungrily without leaving anything."
Target Word:
โธ๏ธ
Clue 5
"To pause or wait before doing something because you feel unsure."
Target Word:
๐ฝ
Clue 6
"Strange, unusual, or out of the ordinary in an interesting way."
Target Word:
Context Sentence Clues (Fill in the blank with a target word):
1. The firefighter was ______________________ when saving the kitten from the roof.
2. Look at the science specimen and ______________________ its tiny legs with a magnifier.
3. The hungry puppies ______________________ their entire bowl of kibble in two minutes!
Vocab Vault: Application Lab
Word Bank Beta & Sentence Fusion (Goals 5 & 6)
Vocabulary Mastery
Word Bank Beta: High-Utility Grade 3 Targets
Drench Solitary Rapid Glimpse Frigid Gigantic
๐ง๏ธ 1. To completely wet or soak something with liquid:
๐ง 2. Extremely, freezingly cold like polar ice:
โก 3. Happening or moving with great speed:
๐ 4. A very brief, quick look at something:
Double-Goal Fusion: Vocabulary in 6-to-7 Word Sentences! Count exactly 6 or 7 words
Pick any target word from above and write an exact 6 or 7 word sentence with 0 grammar errors.
Sentence 1 (Target Word: _________________): Word Count: [ 6 / 7 ]
Sentence 2 (Target Word: _________________): Word Count: [ 6 / 7 ]
Vocab Detective Session Wrap-up
Matching definitions felt: [ Easy / Just Right / Challenging ]
My favorite new vocabulary word: