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Passion for making all aspects of English accessible and fun for special needs students of all levels. Lover of Colourful semantics as a teaching tool to teach writing composition at all levels. Follow me on instagram for additional ideas.
Choose your own adventure (SEN interactive book)
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Choose your own adventure (SEN interactive book)

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An exciting interactive story designed for the special needs classroom. Choose Your Own Adventure book encourages interaction and engagement in reading, by students making choices that influence their reading experience. Students choose their own superhero character that they take on the adventure through the story. 10 different stories in 1 book. PDF includes instructions on how to put the book together.
BUNDLE: Leisure time photo/clipart colourful semantics task cards
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BUNDLE: Leisure time photo/clipart colourful semantics task cards

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15 different leisure time activity cards to comment on. Real photos and clip art bundle for students to comment on familiar situations and activities. Turn into an interactive book or use as individual task cards. Each card comes with the colorful semantics questions strip of “who?” “Is doing?” “What?” and symbols for each picture. 15 writing cards with colorful semantics question prompts to aid composition. Colorful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colorful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure
Where is the Easter Bunny - prepositions using colourful semantics
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Where is the Easter Bunny - prepositions using colourful semantics

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Use colourful semantics to describe where the Easter Bunny is in relation to different objects. Build you own sentence worksheets and NO PREP circle to answer worksheets. PLUS Make a scene, reading comprehension. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure
Christmas Scene Prepositions - Digital PPT and BOOM Cards: Drag and Drop
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Christmas Scene Prepositions - Digital PPT and BOOM Cards: Drag and Drop

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Build Sentences using Colourful Semantics to say what where the people and animals are in these Christmas scenes. PowerPoint and Boom Card Drag and Drop activities. 3 Key word sentences using “Who?” “is where?” and “what?” questions to build the sentences. Drag the words/symbols into the boxes to make the sentences. 17 Scenes to write about. PowerPoint: Stay in edit mode to drag the symbols. Boom Cards: Drag the words into the boxes and click submit, correct words will stay in position, incorrect words will bounce back. Use on a desktop or download the PowerPoint app to use on a tablet. WHAT IS COLOURFUL SEMANTICS? Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure. Please Note: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Widgit Symbols used with permission
Interactive/adapted books: animals
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Interactive/adapted books: animals

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Series of 4 interactive matching books My Farm Animals Book My Pets Book My Jungle Animals Book My Ocean Animals Book Each book contains 4 pages of animals to match and an “I see…” reading sentence with text and symbols. Books come as two levels: LEVEL 1 picture to picture matching LEVEL 2 sorting using symbol and sentence prompts
No Prep - position prepositions using colourful semantics
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No Prep - position prepositions using colourful semantics

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Compose sentences to say where the animals are using colourful semantics. No prep worksheets - circle the correct answer then read the sentence back. Task cards: laminate, circle, wipe dry. Perfect for independent and table work tasks. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure.
People who help - Who am I?
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People who help - Who am I?

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ead the clues to decide what job the description relates to. Interactive book with easy to read clues. 10 Worksheets with 6 diverse character cliparts for each job. Fully symbol supported text. JOB INCLUDES: Builder Chef Dentist Doctor Farmer Firefighter Nurse Pilot Police Postman
No Prep - leisure time activities using colourful semantics
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No Prep - leisure time activities using colourful semantics

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Different leisure time worksheets and task cards to comment on using symbol supported colourful semantics sentence building. Real photos and clipart versions of each activity for students to comment on familiar situations and activities. NO PREP worksheets: Circle the correct word in each part of the sentence to build a sentence. Bonus task cards: Cut, laminate, circle with dry erase pens and wipe clean. Perfect for task boxes and independent work stations. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure. Widgit symbols used with permission
No Prep emotions sentence building using colourful semantics
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No Prep emotions sentence building using colourful semantics

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Compose sentences to say how people are feeling are using colourful semantics. Learn emotions and gender. 8 emotions to learn. No prep worksheets - circle the correct answer then read the sentence back. Task cards: laminate, circle, wipe dry. Perfect for independent and table work tasks. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure. Widgit symbols used with permission
Comprehension cards - Symbol Supported
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Comprehension cards - Symbol Supported

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Comprehension task cards that promote emerging literacy reading skills and picture/text relationship understanding. Pictures related directly to the symbol supported sentences students have to match to the cards. All cards contain 2 symbolised key words in the sentence. This system supports using information in a text to find meaning in a picture. 8 different categories of cards: Animals Clothing Colours/Colors (labels with both spellings) Fantasy Food People Space Stationery OVER 70 TASK CARDS! Task box/folder labels for each category and instructions on how to make the cards. Widgit Symbols used with permission
Sight Word Books - Animals: symbol supported and text only
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Sight Word Books - Animals: symbol supported and text only

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Sight Word books and worksheets for special education and emerging readers. Support students who do not read traditional text to access stories and sight words with these symbol supported reading books. BOOKS Each book uses repetitive sight words and structure to consolidate reading of sight words. 2 Sets of book SET A - With symbol support SET B - Text only 3 Books per set Book 1: “I see a…” sentences Book 2: Talking about speed - sight words: the, is. speed words: fast/slow Book 2: Talking about size - sight word: are, size words: big/small WORKSHEETS Sight Word worksheets Topic word match worksheets: matching picture, symbol and word. COMMUNICATION BOARDS Use the communication boards to talk about the stories. Each book has an accompanying communication board, plus one board for all the sight and topic words.
Sight Word Book - Food: symbol support and text only
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Sight Word Book - Food: symbol support and text only

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Sight Word books and worksheets for special education and emerging readers. Support students who do not read traditional text to access stories and sight words with these symbol supported reading books. BOOKS Each book uses repetitive sight words and structure to consolidate reading of sight words. 2 Sets of book SET A - With symbol support SET B - Text only 3 Books per set Book 1: “I see a…” sentences Book 2: Talking about temperature - sight words: is, hot, cold Book 2: Talking about mean - sight words: is, are, for, dinner, dessert WORKSHEETS Sight Word worksheets Topic word match worksheets: matching picture, symbol and word. COMMUNICATION BOARDS Use the communication boards to talk about the stories. Each book has an accompanying communication board, plus one board for all the sight and topic words.
Christmas Sight Word Books - symbol support and text only
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Christmas Sight Word Books - symbol support and text only

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Sight Word books and worksheets for special education and emerging readers. Support students who do not read traditional text to access stories and sight words with these symbol supported reading books. BOOKS Each book uses repetitive sight words and structure to consolidate reading of sight words. 2 Sets of book SET A - With symbol support SET B - Text only 3 Books per set Book 1: “I see a…” sentences Book 2: Talking about location - sight words: look, is, inside, outside Book 2: Talking about position - sight words: is, sitting, standing WORKSHEETS Sight Word worksheets Topic word match worksheets: matching picture, symbol and word. COMMUNICATION BOARDS Use the communication boards to talk about the stories. Each book has an accompanying communication board, plus one board for all the sight and topic words.
Push and Pull - Sight Word books: symbol support and text only
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Push and Pull - Sight Word books: symbol support and text only

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Sight Word books and worksheets for special education and emerging readers. Support students who do not read traditional text to access stories and sight words with these symbol supported reading books. TOPIC: Push and Pull (science: force and movement) BOOKS Each book uses repetitive sight words and structure to consolidate reading of sight words. 2 Sets of book SET A - With symbol support SET B - Text only 3 Books per set Book 1: “I can…” sentences - Sight words: I, can, push, pull Book 2: Talking about position - sight words: towards, away, from, you, push, pull Book 2: Talking about movement - sight words: move, it, the, push, pull WORKSHEETS Sight Word worksheets Topic word match worksheets: matching picture, symbol and word. COMMUNICATION BOARDS Use the communication boards to talk about the stories. Each book has an accompanying communication board, plus one board for all the sight and topic words.
Make Your Own Adventure Book - DIGITAL  interactive powerpoint
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Make Your Own Adventure Book - DIGITAL interactive powerpoint

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Fun symbol supported interactive book, where students get to choose a their own path and take a superhero on an adventure through the book . HOW TO USE: Each page has a sentence to say what is happening and two options of where to go. Students click on the choice they want and they are taken to that slide. At the end of the story you will be taken back to the beginning to try another adventure. 10 different stories in one book. Digital Interactive PowerPoint: Requires Powerpoint app to work. Play slide to make it interactive. NOTE This product cannot be edited and can be viewed as “Read Only” when asked to submit a password. Widgit Symbols used with permission
Interactive book: emotions - sentence writing using colourful semantics
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Interactive book: emotions - sentence writing using colourful semantics

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Get students identifying different emotions and commenting on people’s emotions. This activity can be made into interactive books or used as task cards. 2 levels of sentence building: LEVEL 1: emotion. LEVEL 2: Person + emotions 8 emotions -Happy -Sad -Angry -Confused -Excited -Scared -Bored -Tired 4 pictures cards for each emotion. 32 pages per level. Title pages supplied for each emotion, as well as general “My Emotions Books” title page. Create different type of books. Create each different emotion book with 4 pages per book. OR Mix the emotions together in a book, to have students identifying different style. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure.
Prepositions interactive books - colourful semantics
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Prepositions interactive books - colourful semantics

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Learn prepositions and sentence construction at the same time. A range of fun pictures for students to comment on at three levels. Use as individual task cards or turn into books. Also includes 13 writing cards. Colourful semantics is an exciting language intervention that indirectly works on developing a child’s grammar through the use of: •Spoken sentences •Answering W/H questions •Use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives •Story telling skills •Written sentences and language comprehension Colourful semantics works particularly well in the special education classroom, helping students with difficulty in understanding language to compose sentences. These worksheets are designed to give students support to develop writing and composition skills. The sentence strips at the top of each worksheet demonstrate the sentence structure
Inferences, reading, comprehension - Travel using colourful semantics
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Inferences, reading, comprehension - Travel using colourful semantics

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A fun individual or group activity based on looking at items in a suitcase to decide where people are travelling to. Reading skills available with and without symbols. Colourful semantics approach for composing and building sentences. 3 levels of reading skills. Level 1 - 2 key word sentences + symbols x 12 sentence strips. Level 2 - 3 key word sentences + symbols x 48 sentence strips. Level - 3 key word sentences, text only x 48 sentence strips. 2 levels of sentence building skills using colourful semantics Level 1: individual key words + symbols Level 2: individual key words, text only. Make inferences based on suitcase items, or decide what items need to go in the suitcase based on the holiday destination.
Counting books - Interactive, Symbol Supported
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Counting books - Interactive, Symbol Supported

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Learn numbers up to 10 with these fun interactive, symbol supported counting books. Read and symbol supported sentence and put that number of items in the scene. 4 different books to use: Superheroes In the City Cookies in Jar Flowers in Garden Apples in the Tree 2 levels for each book Level 1 - with dots to help beginner counters Level 2 - no doubts PLUS: Addition and subtraction word problem inserts. 36 addition and subtraction inserts for each book. Put the inserts over the pages of the answer. Read the word problem, create the scene and check your answer by lifting the insert away. Work problem examples: PLACE INSERT ON PAGE 5 "There are 7 cookies in the jar. 2 are eating"LIFT INSERT “There are 5 cookies in the jar” PLACE INSERT ON PAGE 7 “There are 3 superheroes in the city. 4 more fly in.” LIFT INSERT “There are 7 superheroes”