Leo's Snow Day PassageStudent: Date: Speech & Language Lab Leo's Snow Day Read the story and look for special words! Leo's morning started with a big surprise. He looked out the window. He blinked his eyes. Everything was white! The sun's light was very bright on the snow. Leo rushed to get his coat. He grabbed his sister's hat by mistake! Then he found his own warm hat. He dressed quickly and raced outside. Outside, the dog's bark echoed in the yard. Leo walked in the deep snow. He rolled a large snowball. He shouted to his friend, "Come play!" They played all day long. Later, they talked about the fun while they sipped warm cocoa. Leo's favorite part was the very first look at the snow. ed Action words! Things that already happened. 's Who owns it? Shows who the thing belongs to.
Grammar Detective WorksheetStudent: Date: Grammar Detective Word Detective Find the special words in "Leo's Snow Day". 1 The "Done" Words Find 5 words that end in ed. These are things Leo already did! 1 2 3 4 5 2 Who owns it? Find 3 words that have an 's. Who does the item belong to? Person or Animal The Item
Grammar Detective Answer KeyAnswer Key (SLP) Leo's Snow Day Grammar 2nd Grade Focus 1. The "Done" Words (-ed) Accept any 5 from the text: started looked blinked rushed grabbed dressed raced echoed walked rolled shouted played talked sipped 2. Who owns it? ('s) Who?The ItemLeo'smorning / favorite partsun'slightsister'shatdog'sbark Therapy Tips Focus on the voiceless /t/ sound in words like looked, walked, and talked. Focus on the voiced /d/ sound in words like played, rolled, and echoed. Practice the /s/ or /z/ sound at the end of possessives for oral motor precision.
Winter Tool Talk SlidesWinter Tool Talk Exploring Object Function & Comparisons What is a "Function"? An object's function is the job it does or what it is used for. Ask yourself: "What do I DO with this?" Writing Cutting Eating Staying Dry Spot the Function! Look at these winter items. What is their job? Snow Shovel Moves snow by hand Snow Blower A machine that throws snow Ice Scraper Clears windows Comparing Objects How are they ALIKE? Same color or size? Used in the same place? Do they have the same function? How are they DIFFERENT? Different materials? Different ways to use them? Different sizes or shapes? Let's try an example... Mittens VS Gloves Ready to practice? Grab your "Winter Tool Talk" worksheet and become a function detective! Match Functions Compare & Contrast
Winter Tool WorksheetStudent: Date: Language & Logic Winter Tool Talk Match the winter tool to what it does. 1 Snow Shovel 2 Ice Scraper 3 Snow Blower 4 Sled A machine that clears big driveways. Used to scrape ice off a car window. Digs and moves snow by hand. Used for sliding down a snowy hill. Same or Different? Color Job Shape Mittens & Gloves ALIKE DIFFERENT Skis & Ice Skates ALIKE DIFFERENT
Winter Tool Answer KeyAnswer Key (SLP) Winter Tool Talk 2nd Grade Focus 1. Winter Tool Matching Snow Shovel Digs and moves snow by hand. Ice Scraper Used to scrape ice off a car window. Snow Blower A machine that clears big driveways. Sled Used for sliding down a snowy hill. 2. Same or Different? Mittens vs. Gloves SLP Prompts: Alike: Both go on hands, both keep you warm, both are winter clothes. Different: Mittens = one pocket; Gloves = five fingers. Skis vs. Ice Skates SLP Prompts: Alike: Both go on feet, both are for sliding, both are for fun/sports. Different: Skis are for snow/hills; Skates are for ice/rinks. Language Goal Focus on the use of comparative language (both, same, but, different). Encourage the student to use full sentences: "A shovel and a blower are the same because they both move snow."
Winter Idiom Bank HandoutPress Member: Date: Winter Press Kit Figurative Language Unit Winter Idiom Bank Master the art of winter-themed figurative language. Break the ice Meaning To say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed in a social situation. Cold feet Meaning To suddenly feel too frightened or nervous to do something you had planned to do. Tip of the iceberg Meaning A small, visible part of a much larger problem or situation. Snowed under Meaning To have so much to do that you are having trouble dealing with it all. On thin ice Meaning To be in a risky or dangerous situation where you might get in trouble. Journalist's Challenge Write a short news headline using one of the idioms above.
Arctic Newsroom Roleplay CardsArctic Newsroom Live Broadcast Roleplay Unit: Winter Press "Welcome to the Arctic Newsroom! Today, we are reporting live on the 'Century Storm.' Reporters must use their best idioms, while our Field Experts ensure every detail is heard clearly." Role A: The Anchor Goal: Idioms & Flow Your Mission Interview the expert about the storm. You must naturally use at least 3 idioms from your bank. Script Starters "We are live at the station, and I'm totally snowed under with data..." "Expert, I don't want to break the ice too early, but is it bad?" "Some say this is just the tip of the iceberg..." Role B: The Expert Goal: Clear /s/, /z/, /th/ Your Mission Answer the anchor's questions. Focus on keeping your /s/, /z/, and /th/ sounds precise during conversation. Target Keywords Snow Surface Freeze Blizzards Thermal Thickness Degrees Season Through Depth On-Air Review Idioms Used: Articulation Success: /s/ /z/ /th/
Arctic Newsroom Facilitation GuideFacilitation Guide Arctic Newsroom Session SLP Resource Objective To facilitate a naturalistic conversation between two middle schoolers while targeting disparate goals: figurative language comprehension/use and conversational articulation. Group Dynamic The newsroom format provides a professional "social mask" that reduces anxiety and encourages the use of formal, precise speech patterns. How to Manage Dual Goals 1 Assign Roles Intentionally The Anchor role is high-demand for vocabulary and flow (Idiom target). The Expert role is high-demand for precision and technical language (Articulation target). 2 Use Visual Priming Give the Articulation student the keyword list 2 minutes before the roleplay. Let the Idiom student highlight their chosen 3 idioms in advance. 3 Prompting During Play Use a non-verbal cue (e.g., pointing to your ear) for articulation errors. Use a leading question (e.g., "How does it feel to be that busy?") to nudge the use of an idiom. Post-Broadcast Debrief Idioms: "If someone said they had 'cold feet' about the storm, would they want to go outside?" Articulation: "Which word was the trickiest to say clearly when you were excited: 'Blizzards' or 'Thickness'?" Pragmatics: "How did your tone change when you switched from the 'Live Intro' to the 'Interview'?" Rapid Data Tracker Idiom Accuracy: Used: ___ / 3 Context Correct: [Y/N] /s, z/ Precision: Trial tally: _ _ _ _ _ % Corr: ___ /th/ Precision: Trial tally: _ _ _ _ _ % Corr: ___
