Mrs. Hodgson's Speech and Language Blog

February Theme for Ms. Padolina's Classroom Lessons

2012-02-06T08:46:00.000-08:00

The theme for February is Valentines Day, Friends, and Fairy Tales. Throughout the month, we will be reading adapted stories, cooking, and playing games related to the themes all while working on our IEP goals/objectives. We continue to address:
Answering questions (yes/no who, what, when, where, why, how)
Vocabulary (categories, parts, what doesn't belong, classification)
Sequencing events and stories
Using voice output devices as necessary
Following oral directions
Articulation and syntax

Idioms of the Week 1/31/12 and 2/6/12

2012-02-06T08:43:00.000-08:00

Idiom: She has a heart of gold
Really means: She is a kind, generous person

Idiom: I'm on top of the world
Really means: I'm very happy

Idiom of the Week of 1/9/12

2012-01-09T08:41:00.000-08:00

Idiom: Stay on your toes
Really means: Pay close attention

January Theme for Ms. Padolina's Class

2012-01-09T08:40:00.000-08:00

Throughout the month of January, we will be reading books about winter, snow, and the many fun activities of winter. We will continue to read adapted books, play interactive games, and cook while focusing on individual IEP goals and objectives. The adapted books for this month are:
The Jacket I wear in the Snow
A Cold and Snowy Day
The Mitten
Five Little Snowflakes

November/December Theme for Ms. Padolina's Class

2011-11-16T06:16:00.000-08:00

During the months of November and December our theme will be Fall/Winter Holidays. Lessons will focus on skills in the areas of :

Sequencing
Answering WH questions about stories
Following directions with various concepts
Identifying and labeling thematic vocabulary including parts of objects and categories
Increasing sentence length
Making requests
Taking turns
Using voice output devices as appropriate to the student

Idiom of the Week 11/14

2011-11-16T06:12:00.001-08:00

Don't let the cat out of the bag
Really Means: Don't tell the secret

THANK YOU!

2011-11-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

On behalf of the Speech-Language Therapy Department, I want to personally thank the Schools Foundation Committee for funding a grant, I Can Communicate, for the purchase of iPads to be used in speech/language therapy. The grant money will be used to purchase iPads and apps for Higland Drive School, Chippewa, Middle School and High School. With the addition of these iPads, I am proud to say every speech-language pathologist will now have an iPad to use in therapy with our students at all levels across the district.

Idiom of the Week 10/24-10/31

2011-11-02T08:04:00.001-07:00

Down in the dumps
Really means: very sad

Idiom of the Week of October 17th

2011-10-20T07:08:00.001-07:00

They're going bananas
Really means: They are behaving in a crazy way.

Idiom of the Week October 10th

2011-10-10T10:58:00.001-07:00

Butterflies in his stomach
Really means: being really nervous

October Theme for Ms. Padolina's Classroom Language Lessons

2011-10-10T10:55:00.000-07:00

The theme for October is Harvest Time, Pumpkins, and Halloween. We will be doing many activities on the Smartboard that incorporate a variety of speech and language skills. We will also be reading some adapted books (both paper copies and electronic interactive books on the Smartboard) and doing some cooking activities. Language targets include:
Sequencing
Answering WH questions
Story comprehension
Receptive and expressive vocabulary
Following directions

Social skills

Idiom of the Week 10/3/11

2011-10-03T05:51:00.001-07:00

I'm all ears.
Really means: I'm listening carefully

Idiom of the Week September 26th

2011-09-26T11:05:00.001-07:00

All tied up
Really means: Very busy

Idiom of the Week

2011-09-19T06:20:00.001-07:00

September 19th:
They're in hot water
Really means: They're in big trouble

Idiom of the Week

2011-09-12T07:34:00.000-07:00

Idioms are figurative expressions that mean something other than what they sound like. Some of our third graders will be learning idioms in speech-language therapy this year. I will be posting an Idiom of the Week at the beginning of each week. The Idiom of the Week for September 12th is:

It's raining cats and dogs.
It really means: It's raining really hard.

September Language Theme for Ms. Padolina's Class

2011-09-07T05:48:00.000-07:00

The language theme for September is Back to School and Apples. We will be reading several adapted books about school and apples throughout the month. We will incorporate cooking activities and games centered around the theme as well as IPad and Smart Board games and activities. Some of the language targets include:

Following directions
Answering questions
Story comprehension
Sequencing
Interactive play
Taking turns
Understanding basic concepts
Theme related vocabulary
Using switches and voice output devices as appropriate

Using the IPad in Thearpy

2011-09-05T11:15:00.000-07:00

Last year we began using an IPod in thearpy. This year, we have begun using an IPad in thearpy. Check out my IPad/IPod page below for a list of apps we use.

Welcome

2011-09-04T10:54:00.001-07:00

Welcome to my blog. Here you will find links regarding everything speech and language related. I hope you find the information useful.