Create Your Own Testing Vocabulary Board Game

My students struggle a lot with testing vocabulary.  Every year in the spring semester, we start hitting that vocabulary hard with the hopes of bringing up the students' test scores.  If they can understand the vocabulary words in the word problems or questions about their reading passages. 

It's a well known fact that students learn better when students are motivated. I wanted to come up with a way for students to learn these words in a way that was more fun than simply flashcards.  My students love games, so why not have them make a board game to help them learn these words? 

My students have been loving this activity.  They are staying engaged while learning these words in a way that works for them.  While making the game, they are learning the words and the definitions.  When the play the game, they are reinforcing what they have already learned. 

We have been targeting the following words:
analyze, classify, compare, conclude, consider, contrast, defend, demonstrate, describe, determine, distinguish, eliminate, evaluate, evidence, example, explain, generalization, indicate, infer, judge, justify, label, narrate, persuade, predict, relate, represent, show, specify, summarize, support, tell, and verify. 

I put together a packet for you in case you want to do the same activity with your students! 

 

   

Included in this packet are:

-instructions for the students

-game board templates

-spinner templates

-cards for the game

-rules to play page for students to fill in

I hope this helps your students learn the vocabulary words and that they enjoy it!  You can find it in my TpT store now!

Speech Farkle

Happy February, friends!  I have been super busy with a new house, two jobs, and trying to balance a social life on top of it all.   In the meantime, I have had a chance to make some new products, so be on the lookout for those!  

Today, I want to share with you one that I created and my students absolutely love.  In fact, they've requested it 3-4 times already!  I call it Speech Farkle! 

Rules:

To take a turn, roll all 6 dice at once. Choose one or more scoring dice to keep (a 1, a 5, or another score as indicated on the scoring guide).  Re-roll all other dice.  If you do not score on a roll, you “FARKLED” and your turn is over. 

If all 6 dice score, you must roll all of the dice again.  You must score 500 points on a given turn in order to enter the game.  After that initial 500 points, there is no set amount you must score each round. The first one to 10,000 wins!

Included are directions to play, a score card, and scoring cards for the following sounds:
K, G, P, B, T, D, S, Z, S-blends, F, V, M, N, H, DG, L, L-blends, R, R-blends, CH, SH, J. 

Speech Farkle is available now in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store if you are interested in purchasing it!   

I have some great news for you--today (Sunday, February 7) only, this product will be on sale for HALF off!! Get it now here! 

Enjoy!

Cyber Monday Sale: What's in Your Cart {linky}

 

Cyber Monday is tomorrow!  Hopefully you didn't spend all of your money on Black Friday and saved up for tomorrow! ;)  Teachers Pay Teachers is throwing a big site-wide sale in honor of Cyber Monday for November 30 and December 1 (this Monday and Tuesday).  Now is the perfect time to stock up on all of your speech therapy material needs!  Thanks to Jenna for hosting this linky party!

Here's a few things to pick up from my shop:

 

Polar Express Expressive Language and all other Polar Express materials! 

Speech Sounds by Letter Posters

Football Game Day Grammar

 You'll find these in my cart:

 

Figurative Language Game Show

Ask and Making Inferences Task Cards

Interactive Articulation Binder

What's in your cart?  Any great recommendations? 

 

Speechy Feedback Linky Party

I am so so so thankful for all of you! I am also thankful for feedback.  I love hearing about how you use them and get some ideas from you. I am blessed by all of you.  So, thank you.  

Nicole Allison at Speech Peeps is hosting a feedback linky party to reward readers and buyers who leave insightful feedback about a product. 

There have been so many amazing comments recently.  It was so hard to choose!  But alas, I had to.

Check out this feedback from user Facuff:

Thank you so much for leaving this feedback.  Please email me at homesweetspeechroom@gmail.com with your choice of non-bundled product from my TpT store!

Be sure to check out all of the other bloggers who linked up on Speech Peeps!

Thank you again!

What's in My Cart: August 2015 {linky party}

It's that time again!  Back to School 2015!  I am starting to gather supplies and new activities for this year.  Perfect time for a sale, right?  I wanted to give you a heads up on what's in my cart and a few suggestions of products for you.   Thanks to Jenna at Speech Room News for hosting this great linky party! Check out all of the great bloggers who linked up!

Here are a few things to check out in my store:

If you are in a need of a new or cute decor theme, check out this cute owl set!

These posters are perfect for decor, word lists, or centers.  They include visual and written prompts.

Looking for a planner specifically designed for SLPs? Then this one is for you!

Here are some things that are in my car:

I have had my eye on this word wall from Nicole Allison (Speech Peeps) for awhile now.  I cannot wait to use it in my room!

This literary detective packet from Lauren LaCour (Busy Bee Speech) looks amazing!  It is exactly what my students need.

This packet from Jenn Alcorn (Crazy Speech World) also looks amazing.  I cannot wait to use this with my students!

Just a reminder that the sale will be August 3 and 4.  Use the code BTS15 for a discount! 

Happy Shopping!

Speech Sounds by Letter Bookmarks

Last Friday, I posted about a new product, Speech Sounds by Letter Posters.  Be sure to check out that post.  Today, I want to talk about it's companion product: Speech Sounds by Letter Bookmarks!

These Speech Sounds by Letter Bookmarks are perfect for the busy speech-language pathologist who wants to send homework home with his/her students for practice.

Bookmarks for initial, medial, final, mixed, and blend sounds are included.  There are both color and black and white versions. 

These bookmarks are low-prep. Simply print, cut, and send home.

The sounds included in this packet are:
B, P, K, G, S, Z, F, V, H, L, N, M, SH, TH, R, W, J (dg)

If you are interested in these bookmarks, check them out in my TeachersPayTeachers store! 

Speech Sounds by Letter Posters

I am so excited to share a new product with you today!!  They are something I have been working on for a little while now. 

These Speech Sounds by Letter Posters are perfect for your speech room or a traveling speech-language pathologist! Use these to teach your students how to make the sounds or use as a center for them to practice their sounds independently!

The front of the posters include the sound, the letter, a visual cue, and a written cue. The back of the posters include the sound, letter, visual cue, and a word list for practice.

 
The sounds included in this packet are:
B, P, K, G, S, Z, F, V, H, L, N, M, SH, TH, R, W, J (dg)

To prep this product, simply print all pages, fold on the center line, laminate, and go!  I like to print on card stock for extra durability.

I plan to put these posters up around a mirror to create a center where the students can practice their sounds. It will look something like this:  

If you are interested in this product, you can find it in my TpT Store!

Sizzling Summer Sale!

Can you believe we are already in the middle of July?!  I know I can't.  One of my co-workers called me the other day and made me start thinking about what I need and want for the new school year.  So if you're like me, take advantage of this awesome sale today and tomorrow!!

Here are some of my featured products to check out while you're thinking about the new year:

HAPPY SHOPPING!