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SYOC Lesson, Older Elementary to Transition

October: Weeks 1-2

Symbol Charts: TouchChat 60 Basic and LAMP and 45 SEQ

AAC Strategy of the Month: Following the Child’s Lead

Theme: Halloween, Day of the Dead, Diwali, Social Emotional Learning and Body Parts

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October- Strategy of the Month

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Following the Child’s/Person’s Lead

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The strategy of following the child’s lead follows a child/student directed approach to AAC intervention where the communication partner has the opportunity to observe and respond to what the child is engaged in and to integrate use of the AAC system across a variety of situations that are of interest to the student. Additionally, communication partners can provide and embed the use of other AAC strategies (such as Aided-Language Stimulation and Wait Time) when engage with students.

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For more information and resources on this AAC Strategy, please click on this link to the School Year of Core, (Original Posting on PrAACtical AAC) and scroll down to Strategy of the Month.

Symbol Charts for October Weeks 1 & 2 TouchChat 60 Basic

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Level 1

Level 2

Symbol Charts for October Weeks 1 & 2 LAMP

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Symbol Charts October Weeks 1 & 2, 45 SEQ Unity

Level 1

Symbol Charts October Weeks 1 & 2, 45 SEQ Unity

Level 2

84 Sequenced- Level 1

84 Sequenced Unity-Level 2

Special Shoutout to all communication supporters of AAC and otherwise…

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Please feel free to use, any, some or all of the following slides where you see fit to support your learners. The following slides work well as icebreakers at the beginning of your session/lesson.

Reflection time!

What did you think of this activity?

1. I loved it!
2. I liked it!
3. It was okay!
4. I didn’t like it!

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We all communicate differently and in MULTIPLE ways. What tools do you use in your communication tool box?

Speaking

Memes/

Gifs/

Emojis

Vocalizations

Sign Language

High-Tech Communication Device

Gesturing

Texting/DMing

Low-Tech Communication Boards

Facial Expressions

Shared Reading Suggestions

PAUSE

1. Provide students with choices of books and stories at or just above the student’s reading level.
• Books can be borrowed from the library or accessed digitally from online libraries.
2. After introducing the title and author of the book to the student, support students in exploring any pictures or artwork throughout the book.
• Use strategies, including aided language stimulation, wait time, expansion, recast, sentence frames (ex. “I see __.” ), asking questions, and modeling to support your student.
• Model core vocabulary using AAC, while speaking in phrases and in full, grammatical sentences.
3. Read the book with your student, pausing frequently to comment, pose questions and allow time for the student to comment on the story or images.
• At the end of the story, take time to reflect upon the story. Make comments and pose questions to the student about their impressions of the story and the character’s feelings.
4. Lead a discussion with your student about the story.
• Flip through the pages of the book, reviewing the events and your impressions, while modeling core vocabulary and providing frequent opportunities for your student to participate.
5. Do an art or music activity with your student that is related to the story and target vocabulary.
6. Lead a discussion, art, or writing activity relating elements of the story to the student’s real life experiences.

Step away from the computer screen to read together.

What is happening in this picture?

Where do you think they will go next?

Have you ever gone to the park? Tell me about it.

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More Shared Reading Suggestions

PAUSE

7. Take the opportunity to find and learn new words:

I. Explain the meaning of vocabulary words in context when reading

ii. Come up with synonyms and antonyms after reading and describing fringe words.

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8. Encourage students to make inferences & predictions when reading and from pictures.

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9. Talk about context clues when identifying feelings.

I. “How do you know they are happy/sad?” “What happened? Why are they so happy?”

ii. Have students reflect on a time when they may have felt these feelings.

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10. Talk about the ending of the story/book/article?

• At the end of the story, take time to reflect on it. Make and encourage comments and pose questions to the student about their impressions of the story and the character’s feelings. (e.g. Did you like the ending? Was it a happy or sad ending? Would you want it to end in a different way?)

For more information on other Shared Reading strategies, please click on this link from the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

https://literacyforallinstruction.ca/shared-reading/

Let’s take a deeper dive into some of these strategies

October hosts Do Something Nice Day

National Do Something Nice Day | October 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAVAtYZuznw&ab_channel=NationalDayCalenda

By National Day Calendar

Do Something Nice Day

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1fK6F5nrac&ab_channel=ThePennyHoarder

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By the Penny Hoarder

I could do something nice by:

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National Day: October 5th is Get Funky Day!

This day encourages people to dance, laugh, and share their happy mood with people around them!

Image from Pixabay

By OleksandrPidvalnyi

What puts you in a happy or silly mood?

National Get Funky Day (October 5)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW4QmbxWf1U

by Enchanted Insights

Self-Care Moment

# 14. Stretch

Stand up! Let’s do some stretches!

Taking care of yourself and your needs

1. Reach your hands up above your head.

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• Hold for five breaths

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• Now bring your hands slowly down to your toes.

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• How long can you hold your arms down? Try taking 5 deep breaths

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How does it feel to stretch?

Suggestions for utilizing the Positive and Negative Word Lists to describe their day.

• After encouraging the use of verbal speech or an AAC system, the use of vocabulary word lists could be utilized to support the growth of new vocabulary.
• Ask the student(s) if they feel good or bad about their day, (choosing the corresponding word list).
• If this question poses a challenge, have the student point to the “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” symbol to indicate a good or bad day.
• This is a long but not exhaustive list and it would be difficult to review in its entirety.
• Suggestion: have students choose a letter of the alphabet to review positive or negative words starting the the chosen letter.
• If the student does not find a word that relates to their day, ask them to choose another letter.

Share a WORD to describe your day.

Negative Vocabulary Word List

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/negativewords.shtml

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Courtesy of Enchanted Learning

Positive Vocabulary Word List

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/positivewords.shtml

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Courtesy of Enchanted Learning

DONE

Let’s Tell Some Halloween Jokes!

Why wouldn't the ghost dance at the party?

He had no body to dance with him.

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What did the mummy film director say?

That's a wrap.

What do skeletons order at a restaurant?

Spare ribs.

Courtesy of:

https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a32963261/halloween-jokes

Tell us a story

Insert pic

Insert a picture to evoke conversation. This approach can be used in individual or group sessions. Create WH questions based on the picture and co-construct narratives with your students. (Rice & Soto, 2009)

What Topics or Interests do you like to talk about? Let’s see what we have in common!

Let’s take a break for 2 minutes (Resources)

2 Minute Timer with Music - Funny/Cute Animal Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quNKXW3maPY

Courtesy of The Time Wizard

2 Minute Timer (DOG HEAVEN)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nl9blaNuY

Courtesy of Timer Topia

[2 MIN BREAK] Sitting By Water Stream

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3teX3Aw8hwU

Courtesy of Daniel St.Pierre

Let’s take a break for 2 minutes (Resources)

2 Minute Radial Timer

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https://www.youtubeeducation.com/watch?v=IRVJopSUsdc

Courtesy of PHCuber

2 Minutes of Calm Nature Sounds 2 Mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgO6nfNEf_4

Courtesy of The Meditation Station

Two Minute Break - Short Ocean Sounds Calming Waves

https://www.youtubeeducation.com/watch?v=6eRaI_fYbZM

Courtesy of IluminarStudio

Our Group Goals

[NAME OF GROUP] (e.g. cool cats) is working on:

List:

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Lesson Starts Here

Pixabay Image by geralt

Welcome Back CLICK FOR FIREWORKS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by8Gt96pq58&ab_channel=RuneLilleeng

“Short fireworks show (FWSim)” by Rune Lilleeng

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Learning new WORDS can be fun and interesting!!!

Image from Pixabay by

Clker-Free-Vector-Images

There are so many words we can say! October Weeks 1 & 2

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LEVEL 1

listen

down

up

turn

don’t

there

feel

my/mine

There are so many words we can say! October Weeks 1 & 2

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LEVEL 2

someone

them

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use

clap

fix

learn

no one

We’ll be talking about three holidays in October

Day of the Dead

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Halloween

Diwali

Pixabay by bhuwanpurohit

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Photo courtesy of Pixabay

SzaboJanos

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

By darvinsantos

And talking about our body and taking care of it.

Pixabay

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Pixabay

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Pexels

Pixabay

By Prawny

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And as always, we will learn about ourselves and our relationships through Social-Emotional Learning

Social & Emotional Learning

Self- Management

Decision- Making

Relationship

Skills

Social- Awareness

Self- Awareness

Communities

Families & Caregivers

Schools & Classrooms

Social-Emotional learning curriculum

School Culture

Authentic Participation

Learning Opportunities

Let’s learn and celebrate, together!!

Let’s say, ‘hi’ to each other!

What’s up, friends?

Let’s check in about what’s going on in our lives. Tell the group something new that happened to you or something you did!

What did you do this weekend?

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Halloween is a fun holiday

Pixabay

By No-longer-here

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My favorite memories of Halloween are…

Ways we can use the word: listen

SHARE INFORMATION: (e.g. Listen to this)

COMMENT: (e.g. I can’t listen to that music)

ASK QUESTIONS: (e.g. Do you have time to listen to something?)

ANSWER QUESTIONS: (e.g. I listened)

AGREE: (e.g. When I listened, I heard that, too).

EXPRESS A FEELING: (e.g. When I listen to this, I feel happy inside).

CLARIFY: (e.g. Please listen to what I say in a different way)

DIRECT ACTIONS: (e.g. You need to listen closely to this).

SHARE NEEDS: (e.g. I need for you to listen to my breathing).

Listen closely. Try to guess these 13 Halloween sounds

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Guess the Halloween Sound Game | 13 Spooky Halloween Sounds Quiz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPH7jF8Ymt8&ab_channel=MisterTeach

Courtesy of Mister Teach

As you listen, try to figure out whether you’d hear these sounds inside or outside of the house?

Inside

Outside

Ways we can use the word: my/mine

PROVIDE INFORMATION: (e.g. She is using my crayons. My mom’s name is Tracy.)

COMMENT: (e.g. I love my family.)

DESCRIBE: (e.g. My favorite food is pizza)

PROTEST: (e.g. No it’s my turn!)

Affirmation: (e.g. Yes, that is mine. Yes, that is my jacket.)

Let’s look at the wheel and answer questions about our favorite things.

https://pickerwheel.com/?id=8cEHu

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What do you like???

Her talker is pink.

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What color is yours?

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Mine is _red______.

�Let’s compare with our friends!

Her shirt is yellow.

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What color is yours?

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Mine is _black and orange______.�

Let’s compare with our friends!

Photo from Pixabay

By Engin Akhurt

My Eyes

A poem by ____________________� Student’s name�

They rest through the night and they are awake in the daytime,

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My eyes are ___.

(color)

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My eyes are ____!

(describing word)

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I love my eyes because they’re mine!

Poetry Slam

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Our eyes work hard everyday!

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Let’s take a moment to appreciate them and write a poem about our eyes!

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We can clap after everyone shares their poem!

Mine

-Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPBwXKgDTdE&t=1s

Courtesy of Taylor Swift

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Sweet Child ‘O Mine

-Guns N’ Roses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4&t=1s

Courtesy of Guns N’ Roses

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My Girl

-The Temptations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepLY8J4E6c

Courtesy of Louis De Nennie

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Let’s listen to some songs with the word my or mine!

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Ways we can use the word: turn

SHARE INFORMATION: (e.g. We took turns)

COMMENT: (e.g. He is turning around)

ANSWER QUESTIONS: (e.g. Your turn, my turn, his turn, her turn)

REQUEST: (e.g. Can it be my turn)

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Oh How the Tables Have Turned

-Jonas Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gne8o_hfPuQ&t=1s

Courtesy of NatalieeWantsNickJ

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Let’s take turns carving pumpkins! Who’s turn is it?

It is my turn!

It is your turn!

It is ____ turn!

Please duplicate as needed for students to make their own pumpkins.

Our completed pumpkins! How did they turn out?

They turned out ____ (describe)

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Turn on a song to get us in the spooky spirit!

Disturbia

-Rihanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mU6h4Xdxc&t=1s

Courtesy of Rihanna

Calling All Monsters

-China Anne McClain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSpn3EnsE0&t=1s

Courtesy of DisneyMusicVevo

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Ghostbusters

-Ray Parker Jr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe93CLbHjxQ&ab_channel=RayParkerJuniorVEVO

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Courtesy of Ray Parker Jr

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Should we turn up the volume?

Photo from Pixabay-

By InspiredImages

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TURN THE LIGHTS OFF!

It’s a spooky Halloween dance party!

Which song should we turn on?

Monster Moves

-Koo Koo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxKb_VHCYdc

Courtesy of KooKoo

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Halloween Freeze Dance

-The Kiboomers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY

Courtesy of The Kiboomers

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Groovy Goolies Monster Mash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcM3nCsglA

Courtesy of Wolfluvr7367

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Which of your body parts can turn?

Sometimes we have hard days.

Let’s learn about ways to turn the day around!

Seven Ways to Turn Your Day Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTXbBxPxNGc

Courtesy of Blimey Cow

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Let’s listen to a song with the word turn

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

The Sign/Eternal Flame/Turn the Beat Around

-Pitch Perfect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3aSRjkhR0E

Courtesy of Lise LS_01

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Turn it Up

-BTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSPv3ajU_gU

Courtesy of UltraNicolet

You Need to Turn Left, to Turn Right

-Pixar Cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ss9nd-tImc

Courtesy of Pixar Cars

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These items help us take care of our bodies everyday!

Which part of your body do you use each item for?

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I use that on my __________!

Sometimes we have hard days.

Let’s brainstorm some ways to turn the day around!

Have you ever heard of the saying, “listen to your body?”

Here’s a video where someone explains what it means.

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Listen to your Body

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jFjI4y-Cc&ab_channel=SlimGoodbody

Courtesy of Slim Goodbody

How can we listen to our bodies?

Answer-

How else can we listen to our body and be healthy?

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Let’s think of ways we might listen to our body and be healthy?

How do we get healthy….. Do’s and Don’ts

Active Listening. What does it mean? How can we do it?

4 Things Great Listeners Know

-TED Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ku5nx4tMU&t=1s

Courtesy of TED-Ed

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Active Listening

-Pitch Perfect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzsVh8YwZEQ

Courtesy of GCFLearnFree

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Big Bang Theory clip. When does she start actively listening?

When?

What does she do?

What does she say?

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Active Listening

-The Big Bang Theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_dAkDsBQyk&t=1s

Courtesy of Школа Китайгородской

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Sometimes when it’s hard to make a decision…we listen to other people’s ideas….(instead of listening to ‘that little voice’ inside of us…)

Listen to Your Intuition

-Steven Spielberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c73SAtK6Os8

Courtesy of BHAN, Satya

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Can someone think of a time when you listened to that little voice inside you, that told you..

What the RIGHT thing to do was..

What the BEST thing to do was?

What are some of the ways we can have a quiet mind and listen to our thoughts?

Maybe you have the answers?

Listen to that little voice inside and trust yourself.

Pixabay, Courtesy of Golden Violin

Which sounds would you rather listen to, to quiet your mind and thoughts?

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Tropical Wind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlJKyDBpEas&t=1s

Courtesy of Easy Sounds & Relaxation

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The Wind in the Trees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KzFe50RQkQ

Courtesy of Ephemeral Rift

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Let’s hear some music with the word, listen.

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Listen to Your Heart

-Roxette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCC_b5WHLX0&t=1s

Courtesy of Roxette

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Listen to the Music

-Doobie Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkytJLoxGmQ

Courtesy of TopPop

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Listen

-Beyonce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4gimHC7fKs&t=1s

Courtesy of

NoelaaBFierced

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Ways we can use the word: there

DIRECT (e.g. Please stand over there.)

GREETING (e.g. Hi there)

TAKE A TURN (e.g. I’ll let you take it from there.)

DESCRIBE (e.g. she is always there for her friends.)

QUESTION (e.g. Are we there yet?)

Can you remember a time when you’ve felt these emotions?

You can share with the group, “I’ve been there” if you have.

We have many different types of relationships!

Our relationships with ourselves.

Do you think this relationship is important?

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Why?

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What are some things we do when there is no one else around?

• When no one is there I…
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My Family

Your family will always be there! They are the closest people in your life after yourself!

What are some things we do with our family?

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Do you think your relationship with your family is important?

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Why?

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Friends

Friends are people who you aren’t related to, but are still always there for you when you need them.

What are some things we do with our friends?

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Do you think having good friends you know well and who are nice to you is important?

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Why?

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What about new friends, the people I know a little- Acquaintances

When someone is new to our lives, we might want to treat them like a friend, but it is important to take it slow and respect their boundaries.

Instead of a hug, we can say “Put it there!” and give a high five or elbow bump.

What are some things we can do or say to build healthy relationships with acquaintances?

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New Friends- Acquaintances

Who is a friend and who is an acquaintance?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbejgaMEQxU&ab_channel=WPTVNews-FLPalmBeachesandTreasureCoast

WPTV News

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Which statement describes a Friend and which describes an Acquaintance?

Look at this scene, How many pumpkins are there?

Photo from Pixabay

By paulbr75

Where would you want to go trick-or-treating?

I want to go there! I don’t want to go there!

Photo from Pixabay

By Tamaa66

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Photo from Pixabay

By 12019

ISpy Halloween edition! Can you find the SCARECROW?

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Tell me, “It’s over there!” when you spot it!

ISpy Halloween edition! Can you find the WITCH?

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Tell me, “It’s over there!” when you spot it!

ISpy Halloween edition! Can you find the OWL?

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Tell me, “It’s over there!” when you spot it!

Let’s listen to a song with the word there

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

There She Goes

-Six Pence None the Richer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68MKLkNSMN4

Courtesy of SixPence

There’s Nothing Holding Me Back

-Shawn Mendes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT2owtxkU8k&t=1s

Courtesy of Shawn Mendes

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Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

-Nathan Evans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP-7GNoDJ5c&t=1s

Courtesy of NathanEvanss

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Ways we can use the word: don’t

INSTRUCT (e.g. don’t yell)

ARGUE (e.g. I don’t agree)

EXPRESS A FEELING (e.g. don’t like this game)

REMIND (e.g. don’t run inside)

Don’t is an important and powerful word!

• It can be used to tell others...
• We DON’T want something
• We DON’T want to GO Somewhere

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• We DON’T want to do something..

And could tell others...

• We DON’T like something

Who likes it when other people touch their belongings?? like...

• Their cell phone or iPad
• Their communication device
• Their food
• Their backpack
• Their body

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NO ONE LIKES it!!

We can say, Don’t touch. It’s Mine. or I don’t like it and don’t feel safe.

Create a DON’T stop sign

Students can create a ‘don’t’ stop sign. Adults can explain to students that when they don’t like what is happening, or if something is making them uncomfortable they can assert themselves to stop this action by holding up their stop sign and say ‘don’t’.

Let’s share some things we DON’T want.

How do we tell others when we don’t feel safe.

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• Tell a trusted adult who does help you feel safe
• Take a deep breath
• Continue sharing what you need with others
• What else can you do?

Examples of when someone may or may not feel safe

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On Halloween…there are some Do’s and Don’ts. What are they?

Self-Advocacy- What is it?

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Sometimes we need to stand up for ourselves and ask for what we DO want.

Sometimes we need to stand up for ourselves and tell others what we DON’T want.

Self Advocacy Skills

-Self Advocacy Strategies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74G_Zpz-7Bk&t=1s

Courtesy of Career and Life Skills Lessons

Let’s take this opportunity to tell others what we DO want.

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Let’s hear a song with the word that contains our word, ‘don’t’

Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU&t=1s

Courtesy of The Real Bobby McFerrin

Don’t Stop Til you Get Enough, Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURRmWtbTbo

Courtesy of Michael Jackson

Don’t Stop Believing, Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JseWhrUz9TY&t=1s

Courtesy of MusicOfGlee

Who likes to be interrupted when they are talking? No one!!!

Students can say, don’t when someone is interrupting them. Here is a video that can help to say, don’t interrupt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp2Xdl-r438

Courtesy of Kelly Cox

Someone and No one Dance cards

Put on some great music. Dance in a circle. One student can hold up a “someone” dance card and then someone can come up and dance in the middle of the circle. Students can take turns dancing in the circle to be that ‘someone’ who is dancing. Adults can explain to students that when someone holds up the ‘no one’ popsicle stick, everyone inside the dance circle must go back to the outside. Of course, soon, hold up the ‘someone’ card so that the activities can continue.

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Ways we can use the word: up

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g. the bubbles are up)

DIRECT (e.g. go up there)

REQUEST (e.g. please pick me up)

TELL A STORY (e.g. Today, when I looked up in the sky, I saw a bird!)

GREET (e.g. What’s up?)

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What’s up with That? Let’s watch a funny video!

What did you think of the video?

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Did the host listen to his guests?

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How do you think the guests felt?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHvLhviwK30

Courtesy of Saturday Night Live

What’s up, friends?

Let’s check in about what’s going on in our lives. Tell the group something new that happened to you or something you did!

We often look up to role models who inspire us!

What is a role model?

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How do you feel about this video?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vQWBbxa3KY

Courtesy of Cerebral Palsy Foundation

Who do you look up to?

We all have people who inspire us to be the best version of ourselves.

What are the Peanuts up to this Halloween?

Let’s read together!

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

By Charles M. Schulz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcr3wo4A1o&ab_channel=CreativeReadAlouds

By Creative Read Alouds

The internet is a great resource for us to learn about new topics and cultures

Let’s practice looking up information about the holidays we celebrate in October!

1. Open a web browser
2. Use keywords to search for info on your topic
3. Click on a credible site (.org, .gov or news site)

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Let’s listen to a song with the word up

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

Uptown Girl

Billy Joel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E

Courtesy of Billy Joel

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Up

Cardi B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S0b5Kz6d7Y&t=1s

Courtesy of Cardi B

Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0&t=1s

Courtesy of Mark Ronson

Ways we can use the word: down

COMMAND: (e.g. Write that down.)

GIVE INFORMATION: (e.g. It’s down the street on the right.)

SOCIAL BID: (e.g. Are you down to go to the game on Friday night?)

EXPRESS FEELINGS: (e.g. I’ve been feeling down lately)

REQUEST: (e.g. Please turn the TV down. It's too loud.)

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How to plan for things down to road

1. Write goals down
2. Be patient with yourself
3. Make time in your week for your goals
4. Celebrate achievements no matter how small
5. Remember roadblocks aren’t failures
6. Listen to criticism, but don’t take it personally
7. Work with like-minded people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnNU9qT1zbY

Courtesy of Psych2Go

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Social-Emotional Learning : Responsible Decision-Making

Let’s take a moment to write down our goals. What would you like to be doing down the road?

Let’s make Halloween plans!

Photo from Pixabay

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It is amazing to feel happy, but we can’t be happy all the time!

Sometimes we feel down, sad or tired. When we feel down we can...

Talk about it with someone we trust.

Write about it

Listen to music

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Cry (yes, it’s okay to cry)!

Treat yourself to something you love.

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Take deep breaths

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It is amazing to feel happy, but we can’t be happy all the time!

Sometimes we feel down, sad or tired. What are some things we can do when we’re feeling down?

Sometimes we go through hard times

Let’s listen to a song that can make us feel better when you’re feeling down

THINGS WILL GET BETTER

A video to watch when you’re sad.

-wholesomesimon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBzP8MtJf04

Courtesy of wholesomesimon

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Write down something you love about yourself

Let’s listen to a song with the word down

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

Down by

Jay Sean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbpGmR1-QM

Courtesy of Jayseanworldwide

1.41M subscribers

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Downtown by

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGhoLcsr8GA&t=1s

Courtesy of Macklemore

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Down by

Marian Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpMfP6qUSBo

Courtesy of Marian Hill

Ways we can use the word: feel

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SHARE INFORMATION: (e.g. that feels smooth, that feels rough)

COMMENT: (e.g. He might feel silly)

ANSWER QUESTIONS: (e.g. I feel happy today)

REQUEST: (e.g. Can I feel it?)

There are so many different kinds of emotions we can feel!

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How are you feeling today?

Image from Pixabay by

Pixaline

There are so many different activities and events to look forward to in the month of October!

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How does each activity or event make you feel? Drag and sort them into the boxes!

Let’s listen to this video and guess what emotion or feeling you hear!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mmyg_MpMWI

Courtesy of FUN&GAMES

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Let’s listen to a song with the word feel?

How do you feel listening to the song?

Can’t Feel My Face

By The Weeknd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEI4qSrkPAs&t=2s

Courtesy of The Weeknd

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The Way You Make Me Feel

By Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZ_urpj4As

Courtesy of Michael Jackson

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Man! I Feel Like a Woman

By Shania Twain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJL4UGSbeFg

Courtesy of Shania Twain

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Ways we can use the word: them

SHARE INFORMATION: Leave it to them because they will help us.

NEGATION/DENY: Not them

COMMENT: It’s them again

ASK A QUESTION: It’s them, isn’t it?

GET HELP: Help them

GAIN ATTENTION: Look at them

INITIATE: Let’s go see them

DIRECT ACTION: Give them some

Look at what happened when the candy basket was empty on Halloween Night at someone’s house!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM_Bo75KivI

Courtesy of NBC News

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What do you do with the candy when people come trick or treating at your door?

Images taken by pixabay by JillWellington

https://pixabay.com/photos/halloween-trick-or-treat-pumpkin-1773447/

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Look who was giving out candy! Trick or Treating at the White House 2016. What did President Obama give them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeFzDQCUjzE

Courtesy of The Obama White House

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I love them….. I don’t love them.

What costumes do you love or not….?

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Who got the most “Love Them” votes and won the costume contest?

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Sometimes it’s hard to know what you need to have or bring when you report to a job….What do you think you would need?

I need them

I don’t need them

Here are some songs with the word, Them

Us and Them, by Pink Floyd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKiLEgAzFDQ

Courtesy of Pink Floyd

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Let ‘em in, Paul McCartney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFBVKEdnQ9Q

Courtesy of Brandon Bjornson

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Shower the People, James Taylor, (and show them the way you feel).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tydSHv9ak8E&t=1s

Courtesy of kentheguru

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I LOVE this. How kind of you to help out!! I will make this a mandatory one for THEM… :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns4Im3jBWUc&t=1s

Courtesy of us chronicle

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Would someone like to watch a Halloween video?

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Thriller, by Michael Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA&t=1s

Courtesy of Michael Jackson

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Ghostbusters - Video courtesy of Sean Pultz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU4qbnNmxWA

Courtesy of Sean Pultz

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Here are some songs with the word, Someone

Love Someone - Lukas Graham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN44xpHjNxE

Courtesy of Lukas Graham

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Someone Like You - Adele

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQl3WQQoQ0

Courtesy of Adele

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Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zABLecsR5UE

Courtesy of Lewis Capaldi

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Ways we can use the word: no one

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g. no one here)

DIRECT OTHERS (e.g. need no one)

CESSATION (e.g. no one help)

EXPRESS OPINIONS (e.g. no one cares)

TELL SECRETS (e.g. no one knows but…)

No one Time

Students can use “no one” to indicate that they wish to have some alone time if they need a break. We all need some ‘no one’ time sometimes. Adults can set up a place in the classroom or at home that is a safe ‘no one’ zone where students can explore alone time and decompress if it helps them to do this alone. This can support the students in exploring self-regulation strategies with the safety of being in the same space as adults.

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No one was dancing at a party. Watch how they got everyone up dancing the Thriller dance!

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Let’s Dance the Thriller Dance with Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo from 13 Going on 30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrQlEnUYuB4&t=1s

Courtesy of LOVE LOVE

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What would happen if no one came trick or treating at your house? What could you do with the candy?

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Let’s hear some songs that contains the word, No one!

No one, by Alicia Keys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rywUS-ohqeE&t=1s

Courtesy of Alicia Keys

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Song for No One, By Shawn Mendes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1-OhQ3akRY&t=1s

Courtesy of Shawn Mendes

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No One, Natalie Okri sings Alicia Keys’ No One on Britain’s Got Talent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7_k5tUeoUc

Courtesy of Britain’s Got Talent

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Ways we can use the word: fix

COMMENT/SHARE INFORMATION: (The toy is broken, we need to fix it)

REQUEST: (e.g. can you fix this??)

COMMAND: (e.g. fix the tv!)

RESPOND TO QUESTIONS: (e.g Yes, that’s a quick fix)

This skeleton is all scrambled up…

Let’s fix him!

When you’re done, you can say “I fixed him!”

Scenario: You’re having a bad day and everything is going wrong!

Let’s problem solve our way out of these situations.

Everything fell off of the Día de los Muertos altar! Tell me what we should fix first!

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Fix the flowers!

Fix the pictures!

Fix the food/drinks!

n Have you seen these “life hacks” to fix things quickly?

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Tell me if you think each life hack is an

easy fix or hard fix?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qwMZyZgipg

Courtesy of 5-MINUTE REPAIR

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Here are some songs with the word, fix!

Fix You

- Coldplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4V3Mo61fJM&t=1s

Courtesy of Coldplay

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Dangerous

- Danity Kane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8IBg0mVJ5Y

Courtesy of Bad Boy Entertainment

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Bob the Builder Theme Song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTYv1pfRrFQ

Courtesy of Enter to be Tained

Ways we can use the word: use

REQUEST (e.g. Can I use it? What should we use? I use it.)

INSTRUCT (e.g. Use your talker. Use a pencil. I like to use ____.)

ASK QUESTIONS (e.g. Can he use it? Should I use it? How can we use this?)

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g. I love to use ____! Let’s use that! We will use ______.)

Let’s explore pages on your talker!

What’s your favorite pre-programmed message to use….

There are so many different experiences while taking a walk outside in the fall weather!

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Which body part would you use to…

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It’s getting dark- grab the flashlight! What do we use this for?

Let’s prepare for our trick-or-treating trip!

What do we use these items for?

#2:

Don’t forget our buckets before we leave! What do we use this for?

#1:

Sanitize before we hit the road! Where should we use this?

Photo from Pixabay

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Photo from Pixabay

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Photo from Pixabay

Clker-Free-Vector-Images

Photo from Pixabay Openclipart-Vectors

Let’s watch this short film!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L4DQfVIcdg&t=1s

Courtesy of Two Ghosts

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Here’s some songs that highlight the word use

Use Somebody �- Kings of Leon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnhXHvRoUd0&t=1s

Courtesy of Kings of Leon

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Somebody That I Used to Love

- Gotye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

Courtesy of gotyemusic

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I Used to Love Him

- Lauryn Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1NDqZNQHQ&t=1s

Courtesy of Larae718

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Ways we can use the word: will

SHARE INFORMATION: (e.g. I will tell you more about my day)

COMMENT: (e.g. I will agree that it was awesome)

ASK QUESTIONS: (e.g. Will that be okay?)

ANSWER QUESTIONS: (e.g. Yes, I will)

EXPRESS A FEELING: (e.g. I will be smiling, so you’ll

know how I feel)

CLARIFY: (e.g. Will you listen to it one more time?)

COMPLAIN: (e.g. I will not take it again)

MAKE CHOICES: (e.g. I will take that)

SHARE NEEDS: (e.g. I will need that).

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We use the word “will” to talk about things we plan to do in the future!

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We can’t rock you right now, but tomorrow…

We WILL, we WILL rock you!

Photo by Pixabay

By 12019

How do you think today will go?

Today will be ____because_____.

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Today will be ____ because ____.

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Today will be ________ because ___________.

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Describe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3VBjsNSyHk&ab_channel=lennnieVEVO

Courtesy of Lennie

Ways we can use the word: someone

ASK QUESTION (e.g. need someone?)

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g. want someone)

DIRECT ACTION (e.g. someone help)

COMPLEMENT (e.g. you someone special)

Best Costume I can remember…

I remember when someone dressed as a-

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Best Candy I ever got!!!

I remember when someone gave me a-

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Holidays in October have many traditions.

Are you willing to try them?

What holidays will your family celebrate this season?

Courtesy of Pixabay by Veeroo18

Courtesy of Pixabay by Nishimiya_

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Diwali

Halloween

Day of the Dead

Do you know someone who celebrates Diwali?

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Books about Diwali to consider

Binny’s Diwali

-By Thrity Umrigar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaNY1kMAQM0&ab_channel=YesLet%27s

Courtesy of Yes Let’s

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The Best Diwali Ever

By Sonali Shau & Chaaya Prabhat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwEH92z4Lws&ab_channel=LittleMsRivett

Courtesy of Little Ms Rivett

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Will you go trick or treating this year?

I will do many things at school tomorrow

Check your schedule. What will you do tomorrow?

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I will ______________

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I will ______________

I will ______________

I will ______________

I will ______________

I will ______________

I will ______________

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What will we need to get for our Día de los Muertos altar?

We will need…

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Dia De

Los Muertos

Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead

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https://shared.tarheelreader.org/shared/read/dia-de-los-muertosday-of-the-dead

Courtesy of TarHeel Shared Reader

Let’s roleplay as two friends getting to know each other better

Let’s listen to a song with the word will

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

We Will Rock You

• Queen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tJYN-eG1zk&t=1s

Courtesy of Queen Official

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I Will Survive

• Gloria Gaynor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYWe1c3OyU

Courtesy of Gloria Gaynor

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She Will Be Loved

• Maroon 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjVuRTm-dc&t=1s

Courtesy of Maroon 5

Ways we can use the word: learn

GIVE INFORMATION: (e.g. I learned)

SHARE INFORMATION: (e.g. I like to learn...)

REQUEST: (e.g. Can I learn about…?)

ASK QUESTION: (e.g. What did you learn?

or Want to learn?)

MAKE CHOICES: (e.g. Let’s learn!)

We are learning about Social-Emotional Learning

Do you think social-emotional learning is important?

Social and Emotional Learning - SEL Kids: The Boredom Trap Episode 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGztLI14nI&t=1s

Courtesy of SEL Kids with Ms. O

Why?

Images taken from Pixybay by Altayb

https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/yes-no-button-gm496111295-41281428?utm_source=pixabay&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=SRP_image_sponsored&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fpixabay.com%2Fimages%2Fsearch%2Fyes%2520button%2F&utm_term=yes+button

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In Speech, we are learning about communication!

We learn to...

Make friends!

Be a good friend to others!

Tell people what we need

Participate in school!

Share our emotions

Set goals for ourselves

Prepare for future careers

Express our individuality!

Strategize when people don’t get it

Your voice and opinion matters! What do you want to learn this year?

Learn about Diwali…. What did you learn?

What is Diwali and How is it Celebrated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMwjW6Gzqs&t=1s

Courtesy of Inside Edition

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Diwali to-do list:

• Clean the house
• Wear new clothes
• Decorate the house with lights!
• Make rangoli art
• Light candles
• Open the doors
• Give Gifts
• Celebrate!

What did you learn about Diwali?

What is Diwali and How is it Celebrated?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMwjW6Gzqs

Courtesy of Inside Edition

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Image taken from pixabay by balouriarajesh

https://pixabay.com/photos/diwali-diya-deepawali-deepavali-4545501/

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Let’s watch a video to learn about our bodies

What body part do you want to learn about?

I want to learn about the ______

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What did you learn?

I learned _____

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How Your Body Parts Work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtJKrbqhiQ

Courtesy of Peekaboo Kidz

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We can learn to listen to our emotions and understand why we feel them!

People around us want to help! We need to tell them what is going on and how they can help!

10 Things your Emotions are Trying to Tell you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXCIb4O1PN0

Courtesy of Psych2Go

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Let’s create an “About Me” page to help people learn about who we are!

My name is ____________

I live with ______________

My favorite food is _______

I like to ________________

I don’t like to ____________

My favorite movies/TV shows are ________________

My favorite animal is _____

Insert Picture of Me here!

Let’s listen to a song with the word learn

Is it too loud or too quiet? You can tell me to “turn it up” or “turn it down”

Learn to Fly

Foo Fighters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VQ_3sBZEm0&t=1s

Courtesy of Foo Fighters

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Lot to Learn

Luke Christopher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9elZm_EH_4

Courtesy of Luke Christopher

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Learning to Fly

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5BJXwNeKsQ

Courtesy of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

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Ways we can use the word: clap

GAINING ATTENTION: (e.g. Clap hands to get attention from others.)

GREETING: (e.g. welcome someone by clapping.)

PROVIDE INFORMATION: (e.g. Show that you like something when you clap your hands.)

AFFIRMATION/ ENJOYMENT: (e.g. express joy by clapping hands).

Clapping our hands is an awesome way to express how we feel when we feel excited, proud, or impressed! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Not everyone can clap with their hands. Besides clapping our hands, what else can we use?

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Let’s brainstorm!

Welcome to the Speech Talent Show!

Let’s watch each performance from the setlist below:

Don’t forget to clap after every performance!

Performance Setlist

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1. Jason

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2. Miguel �

3. Mira

Credits in next slide

Jason Singing the Star Spangled Banner with his Vanguard communication device

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVohcBmIvUo

Courtesy of Dianna Laughlin

Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal - Un Poco Loco (From "Coco")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg8116aeD7E&ab_channel=DisneyMusicVEVO

Courtesy of DisneyMusicVEVO

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The Clapping Song

- Shirley Ellis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqhoPV7KII&t=1s

Courtesy of Cruisin’ FM - Good Times & Great Oldies

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Let’s clap along to some songs with the word, clap!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny8-G8EoWOw&t=1s\

Courtesy of Joseph Enterprises

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Let’s listen to a song with the word up

Uptown Girl

• Billy Joel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E&ab_channel=billyjoelVEVO

Courtesy of Billy Joel

Up

• Cardi B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YbqmUyjD1Q&ab_channel=KOTA

Courtesy of KOTA

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Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0&ab_channel=MarkRonsonVEVO

Courtesy of Mark Ronson

Slow Clap�- Gwen Stefani ft. Saweetie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKyna2mbL8k&t=2s

Courtesy of Gwen Stefani

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Cha-Cha Slide �- Mr. C The Slide Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZv62ShoStY&t=1s

Courtesy of MrCTheSlideManVEVO

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The Clapping Song

- Shirley Ellis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqhoPV7KII&t=1s

Courtesy of Cruisin’ FM - Good Times & Great Oldies

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Let’s clap along to some songs with the word, clap!