Speech & Language Homework
Level 1—September: Week 1 Student:
Date: Today I worked on: My behavior was: Thank you for helping your child prac=ce his/her speech and language skills. Please do these ac;vi;es aloud. You do not need to write your answers. Prac=ce as many of these ac=vi=es as you can this week. Check what you did, sign and return. q 1. Associations
Think of as many words as you can that have to do with school. Use complete sentences, “…. is in a school.” q 2. Basic concepts
Learn what the word first means. Prac=ce giving and following direc=ons with the word first (for example: “First give me the pen.”). q 3. Grammar
We use the word “I” when we talk about ourselves. Make up 3 sentences and start each with the word “I”. q 4. Describing
Describe your classroom. What does it look, smell, and sound like? Describe it in 3 or more sentences. q 5. Antonyms
Create 3 sentences using the following words and sentence frame: (Little, Cold, Quiet) is the opposite of . q 6. Story Comprehension
Read a story with an adult, then retell it and answer: Who was the story about? Where did the story take place? What happened? Why did it happen? How did the story end? Parent sign that you listened to your child do these activities:
Speech & Language Homework
Level 2—September: Week 1 Student:
Date: Today I worked on: My behavior was: Thank you for helping your child prac=ce his/her speech and language skills. Please do these ac;vi;es aloud. You do not need to write your answers. Prac=ce as many of these ac=vi=es as you can this week. Check what you did, sign and return. q 1. Describing
Describe a library. What does it look like? What is is used for? Where is it located? Use 3 or more complete sentences. q 2. Vocabulary
Learn a new word and use it in 2 different sentences. The word I learned was: ______________________________ (gaze, famous, pale) Can you think of a synonym (word that means the same)? Can you think of an antonym (word that means the opposite)? q 3. Grammar
We can combine two sentences in a simple way by adding the word “and” (for example: “I went to the store and I bought some milk.”). Create 3 more sentences that use the word “and”. q 4. Think about and explain
School has just begun. Tell someone all about your new teacher. What does he/she look, act, and sound like? Use complete sentences. q 5. Asking questions
Ask an adult about their favorite teacher. Then ask at least 3 ques=ons about what they said to explain, add details, or clarify. For example, you could ask, “What did this teacher do that made him/her your favorite?” q 6. Story Comprehension
Read a story with an adult, then retell it and answer: Who are the characters? Where and when does the story take place? What is the main problem? What are all the major events of the story? How is the problem solved? Parent sign that you listened to your child do these activities:
Speech & Language Homework
Level 3—September: Week 1 Student:
Date: Today I worked on: My behavior was: Thank you for helping your child prac=ce his/her speech and language skills. Please do these ac;vi;es aloud. You do not need to write your answers. Prac=ce as many of these ac=vi=es as you can this week. Check what you did, sign and return. q 1. Idioms/Expressions
What does “hang out” mean in the following sentence: “Let’s hang out tomorrow.” Make up your own sentence. q 2. Vocabulary
Learn a new word and use it in 2 different sentences. The word I learned was: ______________________________ (average, elegant, swift) Can you think of a synonym (word that means the same)? Can you think of an antonym (word that means the opposite)? q 3. Grammar
A complex sentence is a combina=on of an independent clause with at least one dependent clause. Think of 3 complex sentences using the word “after” (for example: “I will do my homework a[er I eat dinner.”). q 4. Think about it and explain
What would your perfect school be like? Who would teach? How long would each class be? Answer in complete sentences. q 5. Asking questions and summarizing
Ask another child what their perfect school would be. Summarize what they told you and then ask at least 3 ques=ons about what they said to explain, add details, or clarify. q 6. Story Comprehension
Read a story with an adult, then retell it and answer: Who are the characters? Compare/contrast the characters with those from other books. Where and when does the story take place? What are the problems in the story? What are all the major events of the story? How are the problems solved? Are some problems le[ unsolved? Then explain why the story was interes=ng or what could have made it be]er. Parent sign that you listened to your child do these activities: