Things You've Learned in Speech
What a story is all about
Main Idea
Animal that hunts & eats other animals
Predator
Something we can eat
Edible
Wilderness
How long are our sessions together?
30 minutes
Details in the text or picture that support your answer
Evidence
When an animal uses its body (colors or features) to blend in with its surroundings
Camouflage
Different types of something
Varieties
To talk someone into something, get them to see your point of view
Persuade, convince, urge
What are my least favorite words for you to use when saying or writing a sentence? And why?
Stuff, things, it, etc - because they don't mean anything!
Information you already know that can help you answer questions or figure out what's happening in a text
Background knowledge
The natural home or environment where an animal lives
Habitat
An edge that is jagged or bumpy
Serrated
Materials from nature that we use for our benefit
Resources
Name at least 2 goals that you work on in speech
(various)
An educated guess made by using details from the text or picture along with your background knowledge
Inference
Omnivore
The place where apples are grown
Orchard
To create or set up something, like a business or organization
Establish
Name 1 trivia fact about each person at the table: can include favorite food/color/hobby/book/movie/game/school subject/sport, etc.
(various)
Details in a sentence/text that can help you define an unfamiliar word
Context clues
Changing or adjusting to new conditions in order to survive
Adapting
The act of growing a plant or crop such as apples
Cultivation
The act of protecting earth's natural resources
Conservation
What is the real name for my job (not "speech teacher")?
Speech-language pathologist