School Story Detectives
Jay put a sandwich in his lunch bag. What did he pack?
A sandwich. / “He packed a sandwich.”
Put the pencil under the paper.
Pencil under paper.
“The hallway was silent. Nobody was talking.” Does silent mean quiet, crowded, or bright?
Quiet. The clue is “Nobody was talking.”
You want a turn in the game. What could you say?
“I want a turn.” / “My turn, please.”
Name something you can eat that starts with /f/.
Fish, fruit, fries. / “I like french fries.”
Mia went to the library to borrow a book. Where did she go?
The library. / “She went to the library.”
Put the pencil next to the paper.
Pencil beside paper.
The backpack was heavy. Sam needed both hands to lift it.” Does heavy mean hard to lift, empty, or small?
Hard to lift.
You cannot hear the question. What could you say?
“Please say it again.”
Finish this sentence: “My favorite food is…”
“My favorite food is pizza.”
After lunch, Ben played basketball. When did he play?
After lunch.
Hold the pencil over the paper. Then put it down.
"The marker was dry. No ink came out when Mia tried to write.” Does dry mean not working because it has no usable ink, brand-new, or colorful?
It had no usable ink.
The directions are confusing. What could you ask?
“Can you help me?” / “Please explain that again.”
Say a sentence using very.
“The game is very fun.”
The class needed help with a math problem. Their teacher explained it. Who helped the class?
Their teacher.
Put the pencil between two pieces of paper. Then point to it.
Pencil between papers, then points.
Lee stood by the classroom door wearing a backpack. The dismissal bell rang. What will Lee probably do next? How do you know?
Leave class/go home. The backpack and dismissal bell are clues.
You are starting to feel frustrated. Tell us how you feel and choose something that could help.
“I feel frustrated.” Then: ask for help, take a breath, request wait time, or use encouraging self-talk.
Choose blue, green, or small. Use it to describe something in the room.
“I see a blue chair.” / “The pencil is small.”
Ava’s hands were sticky after eating. She washed them before using the computer. Why did she wash them?
Her hands were sticky. / To keep the computer clean.
First, put the pencil under the paper. Then, move it next to the paper.
Nora opened her lunch bag, looked inside, and said, “Oh no! My sandwich is still on the kitchen counter.” What problem does she have? What could she do?
She forgot her sandwich. She could ask an adult about getting lunch.
You need more time to answer, but someone is rushing you. What could you say?
“I need more time.” / “Please let me think.”
Would you rather play a game or draw a picture? Tell us your choice and why.
“I would draw because I like art.” / AAC: “I want to draw.”