Following Directions
First touch your toes, then raise your hands
1. Toes
2. Raise hands
Opposite of UP
DOWN
What does make an inference / make a prediction mean?
When you make an inference or prediction, you use clues to guess what happens next.
What does Main Idea mean?
What the story is MOSTLY about.
What are you most excited for about summer?
Ms. Linke is going to London!
Before you touch your toes, give a thumbs up.
1. Thumbs up
2. Touch toes
Opposite of LEFT
RIGHT
Ethan’s heart pounded as he stared at the house. The yard was too quiet. Liam and Jordan ran up beside him. “Nice hit!” Liam started to say, but then his eyes went wide. Ethan followed his gaze. A long crack stretched across the kitchen window. No one said a word. A baseball lay in the dirt, just below the glass. Jordan swallowed. “Was that us?” The front door at the house slowly opened…
What do you think happens next? Make a prediction!!
The boys broke the kitchen window with a baseball.
Mia loves to dance in the rain. Whenever it is raining, Mia gets so excited. She puts on her rain boots and rain jacket and runs outside!
What is the main idea?
Mia loves to dance in the rain
What has been the best part about this school year?
Speech with Ms. Linke!
1. spin in 1 circle
2. raise both hands
Opposite of HAPPY
SAD
Buddy sat by the front door, his tail curled around his paws. It was almost time. A car rumbled down the street. His ears perked up, and his tail thumped against the floor. He stood up, watching out the window, but the car drove past. His tail stopped wagging. He let out a small whine and lay back down. A few minutes later, the big yellow school bus screeched to a stop at the corner. Buddy’s ears shot up. He scrambled to his feet, his tail wagging so fast it made a soft thump-thump-thump against the floor. Footsteps crunched on the path as someone walked up to the house. Buddy let out one excited bark and raced to the door.
What do you think happened next?! Make a prediction!
Buddy is waiting for his owner to come home from school.
Holly hates bugs. Her backyard has so many of them. Tiny ants crawl in long lines. Buzzing bees fly from flower to flower. Holly always watches the grass because sometimes a grasshopper jumps out. When that happens, she screams!
What is the main idea?
What are you looking forward to next school year?
The teachers!
After you touch your elbow, say your favorite color
1. Touch Elbow
2. Favorite color
Opposite of SLOW
FAST
Ella was riding her bike down the street when she heard a loud clap of thunder. Clouds started rolling in quickly, and everything got dark. All of a sudden, she felt raindrops on her arms.
What do you think happens next? Make a prediction!
Ella stopped and turned around, pedaling quickly toward her house.
Bees are smart creatures that work together to make honey. Most bees in a hive are called worker bees, and they have many important jobs. Every bee in the beehive has an important role. While some bees collect nectar, others guard the hive, care for baby bees or make wax for the honeycomb. Together, the bees make golden honey to feed all the bees in their hive. Bees show how teamwork can help even small creatures do big things!
What's the main idea in this story?
Bees are smart creatures that work together to make honey.
If you could have 1 super power, what would it be?
Ms. Linke would love to be able to fly!
Before you touch your ears, touch your toes then touch your shoulders.
1. Toes
2. Shoulders
3. Ears
Opposite of WINTER
SUMMER
Lucas was lying on the sofa lazily on Saturday afternoon. He reached for his book and accidentally knocked his cup of water all over the coffee table!
What do you think happens next? Make a prediction!
Lucas jumped up and ran into the kitchen to grab a towel. He mopped up the water as quickly as he could!
Amanda had a beautiful voice that she kept to herself. She sang when she woke up, when she brushed her hair and even when she walked to school. Her voice was clear and always on tune. Amanda didn’t sing for anyone else, though. She only sang for herself!
What's the main idea?
Amanda loved to sing.
What has been your favorite thing about speech this year?
ALL OF IT!