Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Language---"WH" Questions

Answer each question with a word or phrase that makes sense.  The first one is done for you.

WHAT---QUESTIONS

1.   What does a cow give us?        Milk                                                                
2.   What do we bite with?_______________________________________________________
3.    What do we do with soap?___________________________________________________
4.   What makes paper stick together?______________________________________________
5.   What do children do with toys?________________________________________________
6.   What do people do with books?_______________________________________________
7.   What do we use for eating soup?_______________________________________________
8.   What makes your clothes clean?________________________________________________
9.   What makes  ice melt?_______________________________________________________
10. What makes a car run?_______________________________________________________

WHO ----QUESTIONS

1.   Who likes to play games?       children                                                                           
2.   Who helps people when they are sick? __________________________________________
3.   Who teaches children to read?_________________________________________________
4.   Who delivers packages or the mail?_____________________________________________
5.   Who paints pictures? ________________________________________________________
6.   Who puts out fires?__________________________________________________________
7.   Who cares for sick animals?___________________________________________________

WHERE---QUESTIONS

1.   Where do we keep eggs?     in the refrigerator                                                              
2.   Where can we find a doctor?__________________________________________________
3.   Where do we go swimming?___________________________________________________
4.   Where do we buy clothes?____________________________________________________
5.   Where do we eat our dinner?__________________________________________________
6.   Where do we find sinks?_____________________________________________________
7.   Where do squirrels live?______________________________________________________
8.   Where are attics found?______________________________________________________
9.   Where do we take our car to be repaired?________________________________________
10. Where do we spend the night if we are on a vacation?________________________________

WHEN---QUESTIONS

1.   When do we take a bath?                            when we are dirty                                  
2.   When do we wake up?_____________________________________________________
3.   When do we go to school?___________________________________________________
4.   When do we eat cereal?_____________________________________________________
5.   When is your birthday?______________________________________________________
6.   When do we go to the emergency room?_________________________________________
7.   When do we wave good-bye?_________________________________________________
8.   When do we brush our teeth?__________________________________________________
9.   When do we sleep?_________________________________________________________
10. When do we go swimming?___________________________________________________

WHY--QUESTIONS

1.   Why do people wear coats in the winter?                   to keep them warm                       
2.   Why do we brush our hair?___________________________________________________
3.   Why do cars have lights?_____________________________________________________
4.   Why do we wear gloves?_____________________________________________________
5.   Why do people wear shoes?___________________________________________________
6.   Why do we go to school?_____________________________________________________
7.   Why do houses have doors?___________________________________________________
8.   Why do we wear a raincoat?__________________________________________________
9.   Why do we close the windows in winter?_________________________________________
10. Why do we smile?__________________________________________________________

HOW----QUESTIONS

1.    How does a turtle move?                    slowly                                                             
2.   How do we dry clothes?_____________________________________________________
3.   How do we make a bike go?__________________________________________________
4.   How do we know if something is on fire?_________________________________________
5.   How do we know when to get up in the morning?___________________________________
6.   How do we know if someone is knocking on the door?_______________________________
7.   How do we know when to go to the grocery store?__________________________________
8.   How do we know when summer is over?__________________________________________
9.   How do we know when a store is open?__________________________________________
10. How do we know what size shoes we wear?_______________________________________

WHICH---QUESTIONS

1.   Which is worn on the wrist?     Bracelet or ring
2.   Which would you rather do on vacation?   go to the beach    or   go to the hospital
3.   Which is heavier?     a pencil     or   a clock
4.    Which goes under ground?    bridge     or    tunnel
5.   Which would you rather ride on?     bicycle    or     turtle

V---Initial, Medial and Final Positions of Words

Students, please practice 10 different words each day.


V-Initial Position of Words

1.   Van
2.   vase
3.   vault
4.   veil
5.   vest
6.   vet
7.   vine
8.   vote
9.   vacuum cleaner
10. valley
11. vampire
12. viking
13. village
14. valentine
15. visor
16. visit
17. veranda
18. vinegar
19. violets
20. violin
21. visitor
22. volcano
23. volleyball
24. vegetables

V--Medial Position of Words

1.    beaver
2.   clover
3.   driveway
4.   ivy
5.   seven
6.   shaving
7.   carnival
8.   envelope
9.   jovial
10. screwdriver
11. seventy
12. scuba driver
13. Thanksgiving
14. truck driver
15. traveler
16. beverage
17. heavy


V----Final Position of Words

1.   cave
2.   dove
3.   glove
4.   beehive
5.   olive
6.   sleeve
7.   five
8.   love
9.   locomotive
10. move
11. brave
12. give
13. save
14. Eve
15. Dave
16. Steve
17. above
18. approve
19. arrive
20.  believe

Irregular past tense verbs

Irregular Past Tense Verbs


Name the irregular past tense verb for each verb listed below.  Check your answers provided on the answer sheet.

1.     begin
2.     blow
3.     break
4.     bring
5.     build
6.     buy
7.     catch     
8.     choose  
9.     come
10.            cut
11.            dig
12.            dive
13.            do
14.            draw
15.            do
16.            drive
17.            eat
18.            drive
19.            feed
20.            feel
21.            fight
22.            find
23.            fly
24.            forget
25.            forgive
26.            freeze
27.            get
28.            give
29.            go
30.            grow   






                




Answers
1.     began
2.     blew
3.     broke
4.     brought
5.     built
6.     bought
7.     caught
8.     chose
9.     came
10.                        cut
11.                        dug
12.                        dove
13.                        did
14.                        drew
15.                        drank
16.                        drove
17.                        ate
18.                        fell
19.                        fed
20.                        felt
21.                        fought
22.                        found
23.                        flew
24.                        forgot
25.                        forgave
26.                        froze
27.                        got
28.                        gave
29.                        went
30.                        grew

Language---Following Directions

Student and parents you may perform the following direction using 1-step or 2-step.

Play "Simon Says" while giving the directions on the following lists.  Give the directions first and then have the child perform them. 

1.  Snap your fingers
     clap your hands

2.   stand up
      sit down

3.  jump up
     jump down

4.   raise your arms
     touch your nose

5.   close your eyes
      say your name

6.   wink your eye
      wave your hand

7.   point to the door
     touch your fingers together

8.   touch the chair
      look at the ceiling

9.   open your mouth
     wiggle your tongue

10.   touch your ear
       slap your knee

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Language---Differences

Students, tell how the pairs of words are different and the same.  The first one is done for you.



1.   Cherry and Apple:  A cherry is little and an Apple is big.  They are both fruit.

2.   Football and Basketball _________________________________________________________

3.   Chair and Couch ______________________________________________________________

4.   Waterfall and Shower ___________________________________________________________

5.   Fireman and Policeman __________________________________________________________

6.   Mask and Eyeglasses ___________________________________________________________

7.   House and Barn _______________________________________________________________

8.   Helicopter and Plane ____________________________________________________________

9.   Hairbrush and Toothbrush ________________________________________________________

10. Swing and Slide ________________________________________________________________

Language ---- Labeling of Categories

Name the category for each group of words.  The first one is done for you.

1.  red, blue, green    colors                                                                                                       

2.   b, q, r ________________________________________________________________

3.   three, ten, four __________________________________________________________

4.   doll, truck, ball __________________________________________________________

5.   chair, table, bed _________________________________________________________

6.   dog, fish, cat ____________________________________________________________

7.   slipper, boot, sandal ______________________________________________________

8.   father, mother, sister, brother ________________________________________________

9. Easter, Christmas, New Years ________________________________________________

10.  baseball, football, hockey __________________________________________________

11. puppy, kitten, calf ________________________________________________________

12. Cheerios, Corn Flakes, Fruity Pebbles _________________________________________

13. pencil, pen, crayon ________________________________________________________

14. glass, plate, bowl _________________________________________________________

15. rose, lily, orchid __________________________________________________________

Language---Choose five groups of words and name words that belong to the same category

Students, please list one of more things that belong to the same category as the words listed.  The first one is done for you.

1.   Apple, cherry, banana, lime, lemon and strawberry

2.  Shoe, hat, dress ___________________________________________________________

3.   ankle, foot, neck __________________________________________________________

4.   chalk, desk, notebook ______________________________________________________

5.   ice, snow, Popsicle _________________________________________________________

6.   water, juice, milk __________________________________________________________

7.   bird, helicopter, kite ________________________________________________________

8.   cake, pie, pudding _________________________________________________________

9.   bed, chair, table ___________________________________________________________

10. ring, bracelet, locket _________________________________________________________

11. Susan, Jennifer, Kayleigh ____________________________________________________

12. Matthew, John, Kyle _______________________________________________________

13. cat, dog, bird _____________________________________________________________

14. purple, red, black __________________________________________________________

15. french fries, hotdog, pizza ____________________________________________________