Middle School Speech Therapy Task Cards

Seasons and holidays are fun! BUT they come with a lot of social challenges and expectations that our students often struggle to understand and work through. Empower your students to effectively problem solve and self-advocate all year long with this Self-Advocacy Skills SEASONS & HOLIDAYS Social Problem Solving Scenario Cards for Older Students Expansion Pack.

This functional social emotional language skills resource is the perfect Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter social problem solving Speech Therapy Activity for Middle School and High School students!

This Self-Advocacy Seasons & Holidays Expansion Pack includes:

- A Color and a B&W version

- Mini-lesson/Self-Advocacy Formula

- Self-Advocacy Formula Template (Use as a guide when figuring out what to say in each situation).

- Examples to model effective use of the self-advocacy formula and the template

- 40 SEASONAL & HOLIDAY Self-Advocacy Problem Solving Scenario Cards

• 20 Spring / Summer Seasonal & Holiday Self-Advocacy Problem Solving Scenario Cards
• 20 Fall / Winter Seasonal & Holiday Self-Advocacy Problem Solving Scenario Cards

* Printable and has been designed to easily be used digitally on any interactive whiteboard or with any digital annotation tool or app

Pair these Seasons & Holidays Self-Advocacy Problem Solving Scenario Cards with

Self-Advocacy Skills + Life Skills Problem Solving Scenarios for Older Students - students will learn the necessary foundational skills of speaking up and become confident and effective self-advocates in any setting with any communication partner.

I work on improving self-advocacy skills daily with my high school students. My goal is to improve their executive functioning skills to foster independence problem solving and advocating for themselves to get the help they need.

I wanted a way to help them not only learn to self-advocate in life, but to speak up effectively . This Self-Advocacy Holidays & Seasons resource will help your students effectively and respectfully navigate sensitive situations using self-advocacy and problem solving skills with those closest them during seasonal and holiday activities and events.

Many of my students have learned to express themselves over the years, but are vague in their expression and forget to include enough detail. They haven't quite mastered what to say in different situations to ask for help and inform others exactly what they need. This leaves others confused and the students' needs unmet.

This Self-Advocacy Formula + Template breaks speaking up into 3 simple and easy-to-follow steps. Students will learn to self-advocate in any problem solving situation with any communication partner with confidence.

I am seeing significant improvement in my own students now that they are using this self-advocacy formula. Breaking it down into its parts and then practicing expressing themselves with detail is getting much easier for them and giving them more confidence to self-advocate in any situation they are faced with. I hope it does the same for your students!

Thank you for your interest! Enjoy!

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Teach your older students to effectively self-advocate in any setting or situation with this Self-Advocacy Life Skills Worksheet Activities and Social Problem Solving Scenarios Lesson.

I am a high school speech language therapist in a special education school. I work with many students who find social emotional learning and executive functioning skills challenging. One way we tackle this is by practicing self-advocacy skills. My goal is to foster independence speaking up and advocating for themselves to get the help they need in all settings.

I wanted a way to help them not only learn to self-advocate, but to do it effectively. Many of my students have learned to express themselves over the years, but are vague in their expression and forget to include enough detail. They haven't quite mastered what to say in different situations to ask for help and inform others exactly what they need. This leaves others confused and the students' needs unmet.

This self-advocacy lesson breaks speaking up into a simple and easy-to-follow self-advocacy formula. Students will quickly learn the 3 steps of the formula and be able to:

- Understand self-advocacy and locate self-advocacy details within various statements and questions.

- Discriminate between self-advocacy statements/questions that are effective
and detailed/specific and those that are too vague and do not tell others what you need and how they can help you.

- Apply this self-advocacy formula to various problem solving scenarios at home, school, work, and in the community. Students will learn to problem solve what to say in various functional situations and settings.

This lesson/activity includes:

- A Color and a B&W version

- Mini-lesson/Self-Advocacy Formula

- Many examples to model effective use of the self-advocacy formula

- Worksheets to understand and recognize effective self-advocacy

- Scenarios to practice using the self-advocacy formula - written tasks and role play scenario cards included

- Self-Advocacy Formula Template

- Printable and has been designed to easily be used digitally on any interactive whiteboard with any digital annotation tool or app.

I am seeing significant improvement in my own students now that they are using this self-advocacy formula. Breaking it down into its parts and then practicing expressing themselves with detail is getting much easier for them! I hope it does the same for your students!

Thank you for your interest! Enjoy!

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This Perspective Taking & Empathy Activities Social Problem Solving Scenario Cards resource will teach your older students the self-reflection skills necessary to make good decisions that will have a positive impact on others. Your students will learn to be proactive thinkers and consider others' feelings, thoughts, and point of view.

Your Students Will:

- Learn to use self-reflection and self-talk to guide what they say and do in real time.

- Make positive and responsible choices that will lead to positive outcomes.

- Learn to quickly assess any situation in real time.

- Gain stronger self-awareness, self-regulation, self-control, understanding, situational awareness, and social awareness skills.

- See an improvement in empathy, maturity_, professionalism, responsibility, relationships, friendships, and self-esteem._

What's Included?

1. Perspective Taking Lesson

2. One-Page Self-Reflection Flow Chart Visual Aid - Easy-to-follow Perspective Taking Steps To Guide Actions & Words

3. One-Page Self-Reflection Graphic Organizer Worksheet

• Great for use with the scenario cards or custom scenarios
• I love to use this in real time with my students when they are struggling to self-monitor and break down their plan.

4. Perspective Taking Steps Visual Support Boards - 3 Differentiated Levels of Support to reach all learners

• Maximal Support
• Moderate Support
• Minimal Support

5. 80 Perspective Taking Scenario Cards (covering a variety of people in a variety of settings):

• Family, Relatives, Friends, Neighbors, Teachers, Therapists, School Staff, Classmates, Community Workers, Strangers, Co-workers, Bosses Supervisors, etc.
• At Home (24 scenarios), At School (24 scenarios), In the Community (16 scenarios), At Work (16 scenarios - for HS students)

This Resource...

* is Printable for hands on engagement

* can easily be used digitally on any interactive whiteboard or with any digital annotation tool or app.

* is most useful for teaching perspective taking skills to middle school and high school students.

How to Use This Resource:

1. Choose a scenario card - Each scenario is presented as something you are ABOUT to do or say.

2. Consider if your plan will have a positive or negative impact on others by answering proactive thinking questions (use the one-page graphic organizer worksheet or the visual support boards to guide your self-reflection).

3. Based on your answers, decide if you should KEEP or CHANGE your plan.

Perspective taking can be difficult for many students, especially those with executive functioning challenges. Perspective taking requires a person to think ahead and beyond their own desires and viewpoints to gain a deeper understanding of others, the world around them, and their impact on people.

This social emotional skills scenarios and practice activity resource will equip students with understanding and respect for perspective taking, empathy, flexible thinking, situational awareness, and social problem solving. Through guided steps, it emphasizes proactive thinking in real time. It helps shape students into empathetic thinkers who consider others' feelings and thoughts BEFORE choosing actions or words.

* I use this Perspective Taking & Empathy resource DAILY with my high school students. It has led to a different more empathetic way of thinking for them. It is incredibly rewarding to watch my students learn to self-monitor and grow into mature, kind, patient, and understanding young adults right before my eyes. I hope you have the same success with your students!

Thank you for your interest! Enjoy!

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This Self-Advocacy Activities & Games |Social Problem Solving Picture Scenario Cards resource provides multiple engaging and fun ways to help your students practice turning their thoughts and feelings into expressive self-advocacy statements.

I use these self-advocacy activities with my special education students in middle and high school who benefit from extra practice expressing their thoughts, feelings, and needs. Each card has a picture to represent the scenario for additional visual support.

Don't let your students struggle in silence! Empower them with the confidence to self-advocate in all settings and situations and get their needs met and their feelings heard!

Self-Advocacy Picture Card Topics include:

• Feelings
• Self Regulation
• Sensory Needs
• Accommodations
• Getting Help
• Wants and Needs

Self-Advocacy Activities and Games Included:

3 Decks of Cards:

A) Multiple Choice Picture Scenario Task Cards (30 Cards) - Given a thought, choose the most effective self-advocacy statement from a field of 2.

B) Open-Ended Picture Scenario Task Cards (30 Cards) - Given a thought, create an effective self-advocacy statement/expression.

C) Picture Card Games - 60 Cards (3 Ways to Play - Directions Included)

1. Matching Game - 1+ player(s)

2. Memory Game - 1+ player(s)

3. Group Card Game - 2+ players

All activities include the same 30 scenarios to allow students to maintain familiarity with the cards and gain independence as they move through the different skill levels and activities.

* It is highly recommended to download the Self-Advocacy Sentence Starter Prompts Visual Support, as it pairs well with this resource to assist students as they learn to independently generate self-advocacy statements in a variety of situations and settings.

Thank you for your interest! Enjoy!

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This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• SEL Mega Bundle
• Growing MEGA BUNDLE

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

• 49 pages
• Print and Digital (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)
• Suitable for Middle and High School Students
• Answer Keys for Activity Worksheets included

This resource includes:

------ 4 COVID-19 Activity Worksheets with ANSWER KEYS (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

------ 8 COVID-19 Scenario Task Cards in FOUR Variations (with and without graphics)

------ 8 COVID-19 Scenario Worksheets (Same scenarios in Task Cards - PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

------ 15 Question Strips (same scenarios in worksheets)

------ 15 Question Worksheets (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

------ List of Scenario Sheet (easy access for teachers – 1 page)

------ List of Question Sheet (easy access for teachers – 1 page)

------ 3 Posters (same Poster in 3 variations)

------ Activity Worksheet ANSWER KEYS

------ 4 Google Slide Links

------ PRINT and DIGITAL versions!

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***These worksheets are also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Lately, upsetting things have been happening in the world and the COVID-19 Pandemic is certainly one of them. Our students are very much affected emotionally, physically, and mentally by them. This mini COVID-19 Packet provides students an opportunity to reflect on their experiences during this pandemic and most importantly practice and learn new ways to cope with the challenges they are facing. It is important for us to talk about these challenges and help them develop the confidence and motivation to cope, conquer, overcome, and rise above them. Students certainly want to be part of the conversation and share their thoughts and feelings about the very issues that affect them.

This resource features 4 Activity Worksheets and ANSWER KEYS with BREATH-TAKING diverse graphics that are a clear representation of them, 8 COVID-19 Scenario Task Cards (that come in four variations), 8 Scenario Worksheets, and 3 POSTERS (same Poster in 3 variations) that can help spark some deep conversations among students as well as the reality of their situations. Without a doubt, this resource will give students an opportunity to share their feelings and thoughts about the COVID-19 Pandemic, express their frustrations, seek solutions, and build coping skills.

This resource can also help students become more confident and prepare for certain interactions with others during the pandemic, comprehend and learn about their surroundings, deal with situations appropriately, navigate uncomfortable situations, and most importantly, avoid potential conflicts.

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TASK CARDS and WORKSHEETS

***This resource features 8 REAL LIFE, HIGHLY RELEVANT COVID-19 scenarios that provides students opportunities to practice navigating and coping with difficult situations as well as respond appropriately and respectfully.

8 COVID-19 Scenario TASK CARDS

•Variation #1: COLORED Task Cards with graphics

•Variation #2: COLORED Task Cards without graphics

•Variation #3: B&W Task Cards with graphics

•Variation #4: B&W Task Cards without graphics

These Task Cards can be used as part of a larger lesson, in guided small groups, whole-class discussions, partner discussion before sharing out with the larger group or class, or even one-on-one with a teacher, guidance counselor, or parent/guardian! These Task Cards contain the same scenarios in the COVID-19 Scenario Worksheets.

You can print the Task Cards out on gloss paper or regular paper and laminate. You may also organize them in a binder ring.

How/When To Use the Scenario Task Cards

• Role-Playing: Students can collaborate in pairs or groups to act out a variety of scenarios and demonstrate appropriate responses. Role-playing activities can also be used to demonstrate how to appropriately handle or navigate difficult situations through effective responses and communication as well as be exposed to a variety of coping strategies to help them deal with challenges successfully. Students can practice and learn the variety of ways they can handle situations that test their ability to filter their thoughts, respond appropriately and maturely, and communicate effectively. This activity can ultimately improve confidence, communication, and assertiveness skills.
• Icebreaker: This can be a great way to start a meeting, training session, or team-building activity. It’s also a great way to get students to get to know each other and buy into the purpose of an upcoming activity or lesson.
• Play Writing Exercise: Students can work in groups to create skits or scenes then perform the skits for the class.
• Writing Response: Students can be given a scenario to read and then write their responses. You can ask questions like: How would you respond in this situation? What coping strategies can you use to help you navigate this difficult situation? Students can switch papers with a partner who then reads their responses and determines whether they agree/disagree with their responses/approaches to these real-life scenarios/situations.
• Discussion: Students can discuss the Scenario Task Cards in groups or whole class.

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8 Scenario Worksheets (same scenarios in the Task Cards - PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

This resource also includes 8 COVID-19 Scenario WORKSHEETS with lines, so students can write their responses. Each worksheet asks students a question based on the scenario. These worksheets contain the same scenarios in the Task Cards. These Worksheets are included in PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES versions!

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List of Scenarios and Questions (Easy Access for Teachers – 1 page each)

Also included is a 1-page complete LIST OF SCENARIOS and LIST OF QUESTIONS to allow easier access for teachers to read and select scenarios and questions to work with. These are the same scenarios listed in the Task Cards, and the same questions listed in the strips and worksheets.

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ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS and thorough ANSWER KEYS

This resource includes four COVID-19 Activity Worksheets related to real challenges teens struggle with during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The graphics, fonts, and borders used to create the worksheets are SOOOOOO visually appealing, your students will love them! They will also enhance the overall appearance of your bulletin boards when showcasing student work! Thorough ANSWER KEYS are included to help you facilitate discussion.

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15 COVID-19 Question Worksheets (PDF and GOOGLE SLIDES)

This resource includes 15 Question Worksheets that asks students reflective questions about their experiences with their "new normal." It's a great way to get them to think and talk about how they can cope with their new reality. (These questions are the same questions in the Question Strips).

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15 COVID-19 Question Strips

These sentence question strips are beautifully created and feature the same COVID-19 questions in the Worksheets. They can be cut, distributed, and used in many ways including distributing one or two to each student to think about, share their thinking and responses with a partner, or you can simply randomly choose a question strip and call on student to answer - Be creative!

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“Wear a Mask” POSTERS

Three Posters are included – same visual in three different variations to post in your room and emphasize the importance of wearing face coverings.

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The WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! speech therapy articulation game was created to target the "th" sound in sentences to improve generalization and carryover in conversation. Use these initial, medial, and final th sound task cards for a super fun individual or group session. These flashcards can be paired with your students' favorite activities!

WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! is a super fun speech therapy game created to elicit a high number of trials while practicing speech sounds. Your students will love this game and keep asking for more! Get excited for tons of laughs!

This articulation resource was created in order to help Speech Language Pathologists target initial "th", final "th", and medial "th" at the word, sentence, and conversational level. This is a great resource to encourage generalization and carryover of sounds in speech for the phonological process of stopping and or any substitutions for the "th" sound. We know that /th/ can be a very difficult sound, so let's make it fun to practice. Research shows that children learn much quicker while engaged in play. This is the perfect game to help our students produce their sounds more quickly.

This is a great resource to use when children are stuck at the word level of a sound. Students will be very motivated to produce their sounds in these silly sentences.

Check out the WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! Articulation Bundle for other sounds!

Included in this resource:

• 11 initial th task card question prompts + 1 "make your own" card with the following words: chips, chocolate milk, chimney, cheese, chimp, cherries, cheek, chicken, cheeseburger, chocolate, check, chalk, chair
• 11 medial th task card question prompts + 1 "make your own" card with the following words: witches, french fries, beach ball, key chain, pitcher, urchin, ketchup, crutches, inch worm, teacher, hot chocolate, lunch box, matches
• 11 final th task card question prompts + 1 "make your own" card with the following words: ostrich, lunch, bench, watch, match, punch, peach, inch, branch, switch, couch, wrench, sandwich
• 3 Title cards (either WRONG ANSWERS ONLY! or Silly Sentences)
• 3 word list cards

This resource can help target the following:

• Phonological Processes: stopping, labialization
• Sound production for children with Dysarthria or weak articulatory musculature
• Articulation disorders to target initial th, final th, medial th

Consider using the H-Instertion trick for students who are stuck at isolation!

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Used in Mixed Groups!

Vocabulary: State meaning of words, along with synonyms and antonyms.

Wh- questions: Ask who, what, where, when, why questions about each word.

Sentence production: Elicit full sentences containing each elicited word.

Complex Sentences: Use "because" to state the reason why an answer is wrong

** Perfect resource for Speech Therapy Observation**