Free Dr. Seuss Bookmark

Click HERE for a free Dr. Seuss bookmark and get reading!

Vote for Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Book

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, leave a comment with your vote for your favorite Dr. Seuss book.

    
    

   
     

Read Across America

Today, we dropped everything to read in honor of Dr. Seuss' upcoming birthday.  At Langford, we have different events and spirit days for Read Across America Week.  Check out this video clip about Read Across America week with the cast of the movie The Lorax.

Theme for the Week of February 29th

Try this riddle to figure out our theme for next week!

I am the author of many books.

My creatures get lots of funny looks.

I love to rhyme

All the time.

My birthday comes this week every year

So celebrate with a cheer!

Who am I?

Love Monster

We had so much fun making our very own Love Monsters this week to go with our book Love Monster.  Our Love Monsters are full of our speech goal words or concepts to practice at home next week.  Check out some of our happy and sad monsters, the book we read this week, and try answering these questions.

1. Why was Love Monster sad?
2. Where did Love Monster live?
3. What happened to make Love Monster happy?

                                                         

Theme for the Week of February 22nd

Try this week's riddle to figure out our theme.

I am very scary.

Some people think I hide under the bed (but I do not)

I am very hairy. Roar!

Who am I?

Anchors Up!

Last week, we made pirate ships using our goals in speech.  These should be coming home today.  The pictures or words on the front of the ship will be great for practice at home.

 

Treasure Map at Home

I found this great resource that gives directions on how to make your very own treasure map.  This is a great way to incorporate those basic concept vocabulary words - in, on, under, between, beside, behind.

My suggestion is to make a treasure map of your house with a hidden treasure in one of the rooms.
First, hide the treasure.  Next, make a map of your house and as you draw the map try to name three different things that you find in each room.  For example, in the bedroom, I can find a bed, a closet, and a pillow.  Then, help a family member read the map to find the treasure.  If they need help, you can give them ideas of where to look like "look beside the lamp" or "look under the table."

Click HERE for the link to the blog with the original activity.  See an example below.  Happy searching for treasure!

Theme for the Week of February 15th

Hey friends!  Try this riddle to figure out our theme of the week!

I set sail on the high seas 

With my parrot echoing me.

Who can I be?

Help Computer Activity

For all of my students targeting core vocabulary, try this link for a doctor game.  The students can use "help" to help the bear who is sick while they offer him different tools.  Click HERE for the link.

Would You Rather - Valentine's Day

One activity we are using this week is Would You Rather questions with a Valentine's Day theme.  I am sharing a copy of these questions for you to ask your family and friends at home.  Click HERE for a link to the document for printing or see the picture of the file below.

These questions can be a great way to practice speech sounds regardless of the level you are on.  I suggest cutting up pieces of paper and numbering them from 1-20.  Then, draw a number out of a cup and ask that corresponding question.

• WORD and SENTENCE level - highlight words that have your sound and practice those OR practice one of your speech words/sentence the same number of times as on the piece of paper you draw

• READING level - highlight words that have your speech sound and read those sentences

• CONVERSATION level - as you discuss your decision, use your best speech to respond in conversation

Theme for the Week of February 8th

Hey guys!  Instead of our typical riddle to determine the theme of the week, try to figure out the meaning behind this idiom (the underlined words) that relates to our theme of the week.

I have a SWEET TOOTH.  I ate so many sweets I had a belly ache.

Go Panthers!

Last week was one of my favorite weeks in speech!  As many of you already know, I love football and the Panthers.  Learning more about the Super Bowl was lots of fun.

Check out our winning predictions for the Super Bowl and see a picture of the cool props we used to take pictures.  The student with the closest score prediction will receive a special prize this week.  Also, I hope to send home the student's pictures with their props later this week.

Although my Carolina Panthers did not win the Super Bowl, it was a great game and I am ready for next season.  Keep Pounding!