Sound Safari Worksheet Sound Safari Worksheet
Generalizing Target Sounds in Connected Speech
Field Journal
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Target Sound: ______________
The Secret Safari Story
Instruction: Read the story below. While reading, circle every word that contains your target sound . Try to use your best "speech teacher voice" while reading aloud!
Deep in the heart of the Sound Safari, a small scout named Sam was searching for a silver stone. He stepped softly over the tall grass. Suddenly, he saw something shining near the stream. It wasn't a stone! It was a small, striped salamander sitting on a smooth stick. Sam smiled and stayed still. He didn't want to scare his new friend away. "Stay safe," Sam whispered as he slipped away into the sunset.
My Speech Rating
How did you do with your target sounds during the story?
😕
Needs Work
😐
Getting There
😊
Nailed It!
Safari Word List
Write 5 words from the story that have your target sound:
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________
Continue the Safari
What happens next? Write 2-3 sentences to finish the story. Make sure to use as many words with your target sound as possible!
Discussion Challenge
Tell your teacher or parent about a real animal you would want to see on a safari. Focus on keeping your target sounds clear throughout your whole explanation!
Speech Tracker Handout Speech Tracker
Field Log for Real-World Talk
How to Use Your Tracker
Practice makes progress! Every time you use your "strong speech" outside of our lesson, mark it down here. Your goal is to catch yourself using your target sounds correctly while talking to friends, family, or teachers.
My Target Sound
This Week's Goal
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End of Week Reflection
What was the hardest situation to use your target sound in this week? Why?
Rule Runner Visuals Rule Runner
Stop 1: The Pronoun Path
"Pronouns take the place of a noun!"
Singular (1)
I Me, My, Mine
You Your, Yours
He / She Him, Her, His
It Its
Plural (2+)
We Us, Our, Ours
You Your, Yours
They Them, Their, Theirs
Check the Shortcut!
Instead of saying: Tim went to the park. Tim played ball.
Say: He went to the park. He played ball.
Rule Runner
Stop 2: The Time Track (Verb Tense)
Past
It already happened!
Rule
Add -ed
Walk → Walked
Jump → Jumped
Cook → Cooked
Present
Happening now!
Rule
Action words
I am walking
She jumps
They are cooking
Future
Will happen later!
Rule
Add "will"
Will walk
Will jump
Will cook
Rule Runner
Stop 3: The Match-Up (Subject-Verb Agreement)
One Person
Singular
Add "-s"
The boy runs.
More People
Plural
No "-s"
The boys run.
Watch Out!
"I" and "You" are rule-breakers. Even though they are just one person, they don't use the "-s".
Rule Runner
Stop 4: The Plural Parking (Nouns)
Most Words
+ S
Cat → Cats
Tree → Trees
Bird → Birds
Ends in ch, sh, x, s, z
+ ES
Bus → Buses
Wish → Wishes
Box → Boxes
Ends in Consonant + y
Drop Y + IES
Baby → Babies
Candy → Candies
Fly → Flies
Sentence Spinner Task Cards Sentence Spinner Task Cards
Syntax Construction Yard
#01
Unscramble It!
Put these words in the right order:
park / the / boy / ran / to / quickly
Structure Squad Challenge
#02
Expand It!
Add 2 descriptive words (adjectives) to this sentence:
The _____ dog ate the _____ treat.
Vocabulary Builder
#03
Fix It!
The verb is broken! Fix the matching:
The birds sings in the morning.
Grammar Repair
#04
Combine It!
Use the word "and" to make one long sentence:
I like apples.
I like oranges.
Complex Sentence Yard
#05
Time Swap!
Change this sentence to the FUTURE:
"Yesterday, I played soccer."
Verb Tense Junction
#06
Give a Reason!
Finish the sentence using "because":
The girl wore her coat because...
Expressive Language Goal
#07
Flip It!
Turn this statement into a QUESTION:
"The cookies are ready."
Syntax Flip Yard
#08
Super Size!
Add 3 more words to make this sentence longer:
The cat slept.
Expressive Expansion
Wh Wonder Slides Wh Wonder
Navigating the Sea of Questions
Our Question Compass
WHO
A Person
WHAT
A Thing / Action
WHERE
A Place
WHEN
A Time
WHY
A Reason
HOW
A Way / Process
Mystery Log #1
Who Question
"The pirate hid the treasure box in the sand."
Question:
Who hid the treasure?
Answer:
The pirate!
Mystery Log #2
Where Question
"The ship sailed across the deep blue ocean."
Question:
Where did the ship sail?
Answer:
Across the ocean!
Quick Quiz!
If I want to know the REASON why something happened, which "Wh" word do I use?
WHEN
WHY
Question Captain Lesson Plan Question Captain Lesson Plan
Subject: Language • Topic: WH-Questions • Duration: 30-45 mins
Target Skill
Comprehension
Learning Goals
Identify the specific information requested by each WH-question word (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How).
Answer WH-questions about short narratives with 80% accuracy.
Formulate original WH-questions to gather missing information.
Materials Needed
Wh Wonder Slides
Mystery Map Worksheet
Small treasure box or envelope
Data Collection
Use a +/- system for independent vs. prompted responses. Track if the student provides the correct "category" of answer (e.g., provides a person for a "Who" question).
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The Hook: Mystery Ship
Start by showing a "locked" envelope or small treasure box. Tell the students: "We can't open this until we solve the mystery of the 5 Ws!"
Discussion Prompt:
"What do we need to know to find a hidden treasure? Do we need to know WHO hid it? WHERE it is?"
2
Direct Instruction
Navigate through the Wh Wonder Slides. Focus on the "Question Compass."
Modeling: For each question type, provide an absurd wrong answer to highlight the category. (e.g., "Where is the cat? Is it... 2 o'clock? No, that's a time!")
Guided Practice: Use the practice scenarios in the slides. If the student struggles, provide choices: "Is it the pirate or the bird?"
3
Interactive Challenge
Distribute the Mystery Map Worksheet. Students act as "Question Captains" to decipher the clues.
Generalization Tip:
"Prompt students to use their target articulation sounds (from the Sound Safari lesson) while answering the WH questions!"
Scaffolding & Differentiation
Support Level 1
Use visual icons from the slides as prompts. Provide sentence starters: "The pirate is..."
Expansion Level 2
Ask "Why" and "How" questions to target complex reasoning and longer sentence structure.
Mystery Map Worksheet Mystery Map
Question Captain Practice
Name: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Mission Briefing
Captain, we found a message in a bottle! Read the story below and answer the "Wh" questions to find out where the treasure is hidden.
"Every Friday morning, Maya the Mermaid swims to the Coral Cave because she wants to find shiny pearls for her necklace. She uses a golden lantern to see in the dark water."
WHO
A Person
Who is the main character in the story?
WHERE
A Place
Where does Maya swim to?
WHEN
A Time
When does this happen?
WHAT
A Thing
What does she use to see in the dark?
WHY
A Reason
Why does Maya go to the cave?
Question Captain Challenge
Think of a question to ask Maya the Mermaid about her necklace. Start with a "Wh" word!
