Listen
Take turns talking
Stay on topic
Look at the person you are talking to
Use facial expressions
4th, 5th, and 6th grade articulation groups are focusing on monitoring their speech production and rating their own speech. They practiced evaluating their articulation using evaluation charts.
Language groups at Prairieview have either reviewed classification skills to identify categories/similarities between items, or used a graphic organizer to identify the main idea of a paragraph. Fourth and fifth grade language groups identified details in the reading passage that support the main idea. These activities help students develop reading comprehension, increase vocabulary and use specific language.
Finally, middle school students participated in cooperative activities to practice effective listening and communication.
As the semester progresses, Mrs. DeYoung will be visiting classrooms at Prairieview to observe and identify children who may benefit from speech and language intervention. Please contact her if you know of a student who you would like to have observed or screened.
