Thursday, May 21, 2009

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!

May has been a busy month as speech and language classes are winding down for the school year. Many of the students at Lakeview have been working on research projects and oral presentations for various classes. Therapy sessions have focused on practicing oral communication skills including speaking slowly and clearly, using good eye contact, and organization skills. Students have been encouraged to check their speech production while practicing their speeches.

Mrs. DeYoung has been conducting end-of-the-year assessments at Prairieview. Fourth and fifth graders have been introduced to the" Repeated Words" strategy to identify main ideas. The students search for important words that are repeated in a reading passage and use the words to formulate a main idea sentence. This process helps the children to read carefully and recognize key ideas. They have done a great job expressing topic sentences in their own words!

Parents-
Some of you have received messages if your child is due for an annual review of speech therapy services. Please contact Mrs. DeYoung to schedule an appointment if you still need to meet with her this year. Thank you.