Adults who have a history of childhood emotional neglect carry the lessons they are taught well into the rest of their lives. Here are the lessons their parents teach them, and how they can change the course of their lives.
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Do you want to know a secret? There is a high probability that you have a plant growing in your yard that has a lot of health and survival benefits, and you probably don’t even know about it. Heck, even if it's not growing in your yard, it’s almost certainly growing in your neighbor's yard or in a random sidewalk crack. The plant we’re talking about is the dandelion. Yes, dandelions. That “weed” so many of us have been led to believe should be eradicated from every lawn.
This free printable preschool Bible lesson covers the life of the prophet Elijah. God providing food and water. Elijah and the Widow, The prophets of Baal and The quiet whisper.
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"As always, your book selection, target skills, activity ideas and materials are ideal for addressing speech and language needs in the school setting. The kids also stay motivated! Thank you so much for helping to add this valuable resource to my SLP toolbox." Use with upper elementary during science units on wind energy. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Picture Book Edition is based on a true story about a boy named William and his village in Malawi. Find out if William can build a windmill out of junkyard scraps to help his village. Who: For Speech-Language Pathologists working with 3rd – 5th grade level students and targeting language, articulation, and pragmatics goals: Synonyms Antonyms Multiple Meaning Words Figurative Language Grade-Level Vocabulary Character Choices (Pragmatics) Story Elements Middle & Late Developing Sounds Compound sentences Subordinating conjunction – “so that” Reasoning What: This is an 31 page download (86 total pages with title, instructions, answer keys, and credits). Included are 8 narrative-based PRACTICE & PASTE activities and 17 later-developing speech sounds to be targeted with The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Picture Book Edition by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer. This product is designed to be used as a companion to the book, not as a stand-alone product. When: During student science unit on wind, electricity, renewable energy, etc. or spring time. Where & How: Use in individual or small group speech sessions. Can be used across 7-8 thirty-minute sessions, not including the book reading time. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED Activity 1 & 2: Synonyms and Antonyms Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE L.3.5.C Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered). L.4.5.C Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms). L.5.5.C Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. Activity 3: Multiple Meaning Words Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE L.3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L.4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Activity 4: Figurative Language Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. L.4.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L.5.5.a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. Activity 5: Vocabulary Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. RL.4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean). RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. Activity 6: Character Choices (Pragmatics) Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.1Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Activity 7: Story Elements Practice & Paste Sheets RL.3.3Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events RL.4.3Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Activity 8: Conjunction Writing Sheets COMMON CORE L.3.1.h Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Language 5.1.a Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences. Activity 9: Middle & Later Developing Sound Articulation Practice & Paste Sheets COMMON CORE SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL.4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL.5.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. Similar Listings: Sam and the Lucky Money: Speech/Language Companion A Chair for my Mother: Speech/Language Companion
This is the canvas I painted for my nephew, Sam, for his 5th birthday. There were so many more careers that would have been fun to paint, too. I was inspired to make this for him after a conversation that...
