Free Language ActivitiesThe free language activities on this page are an example of the therapy materials I use daily. The activities offered are in pdf form. They are a good introduction to language intervention techniques To access any of the free language activities right click on the link and click ópen. You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is recommended) installed on your computer in order to open and read these pdf files. You can get Adobe Reader here (a new window will open so you can download it without leaving this page). If you want to open the files in your browser window, just click on the link. However, if you want to download the file to view later, then right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save File As." Then select where you want to save the file on your hard drive. Once you have saved the file, locate where you saved it, and double click to open. In order to print, open the downloaded file, and select the "Print" option from the ebook menu.
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To access a whole range of new, free, downloadable activities please follow the link to Language Therapy. The language therapy webpage features several direct links to new language therapy webpages, that all feature dozens of new graphic organizers as downloadable adobe pdf files. All the graphic organizers have clear instructions on how best to use them, and there are precise and detailed demonstrations of the clinician using the graphic organizers with language impaired students. Free Language Activities 
Grammar Aides: NounsRight-click to download this PDF file here.
Grammar Aides: VerbsRight-click to download this PDF file here.
Grammar Aides: AdjectivesRight-click to download this PDF file here.
Grammar Aides: AdverbsRight-click to download this PDF file here.
Grammar Aides: PronounsRight-click to download this PDF file here. Figurative language worksheet A worksheet designed to enable your students to manipulate simile and metaphors in written text.
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Figurative language worksheet(Example) A worksheet designed to enable your students to manipulate simile and metaphors in written text. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Free Language Activities Sentence Building Aide: Connecting words for independent and dependent clauses. This is a chart I use to assist students to understand the links between clauses. Partly based on 'The Write Stuff for Writing,'by Westby, C.E. & Clauser, P.S. 2005 Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantics: Vocabulary building worksheet The vocabulary worksheet is very useful in that it allows your students to learn about synonyms within the context of a written text. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantics: Vocabulary building worksheet - Example A completed example of a vocabulary building worksheet. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantics: Vocabulary building worksheet - Example (Colour) A completed example of a vocabulary building worksheet. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantics: Vocabulary building worksheet - to be used with a Dictionary and Thesaurus Right-click to download this PDF file here. Recommended Sequence for Shared Strategic Reading This download is a very useful example of a real life therapy session. It's to be used in conjunction with the shared strategic reading chart.
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Shared Strategic Reading Chart - Colour I use this daily chart as a visual reminder. I usually place the chart in front of me as a visual checklist during a language therapy session. I've laminated my copy back to back. Read the chart several times before use, to familiarise yourself with the terms.
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Semantic Map (Noun) A graphic organizer, to be used in conjunction with a preparatory set. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantic Map (Noun) Example This is an example of a filled in semantic map. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantic Map (Adjective) A graphic organizer with the focus on adjectives. To be used in conjunction with a preparatory set. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Semantic Map (Adjective) Example An example of a filled in adjective graphic organizer. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Vocabulary Scoring Chart A scoring chart is a vital way of tracking a student's progress. Right-click to download this PDF file here. Other free language activities will be added to this page on a regular basis. Stay tuned... Also, please sign up for the Language Dispatch newsletter. The newsletter provides essential monthly language intervention tips, techniques and information. The information provided in the monthly newsletters is ideally suited to be used by speech-language pathologists, teachers and parents of language impaired students. Once you've signed up to the Language Dispatch you'll also receive a new free Idioms ebook, On Cloud Nine. The On Cloud Nine Program features 100 context based scenarios, and a multiple choice format to effectively teach this difficult figurative language concept. The program is very easy to use and is yours free, once you've signed up to the Language Dispatch. The program is available as an Adobe pdf download.
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