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Words Of the Week
Words of the Week (WOW) is designed to help parents and educators teach Core Vocabulary by focusing on words and concepts each week. WOW seeks to provide students with increased exposure and opportunity to core words. Core Words target practice in a variety of activities with a variety of topics across the school day. Share these words and activities with families for home practice! The calendar below is designed to support implementing core words through lesson plans, routines and daily life. Larger sized icons for downloading are provided to the right for your convenience. Hyper-links within the calendar lead to supporting media. For additional support, contact Kellie Cullen (kellie.cullen@fwisd.org). If you have fun ideas and activities, email us so we can add them to this page! Most importantly, HAVE FUN!
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December Calendar 2021
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January WOW 2021
WOW December 2020 calendar
November Calendar 2020
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2020 ESY CALENDAR
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December Calender 2019
November Calendar 2019
October Calendar
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August 2019 calendar
2019 ESY CALENDAR
May Calendar
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September 2018
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December 2017
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Check out the Google Slides for MLK shared by Laura Obuchowski!
According to the United Nations, communication is a human right, and for those who work with individuals who use Augmentative Alternative Communication
(AAC), we realize the urgency in making sure their system(s) are available at all times. We also realize that accessibility across settings cannot occur without the
provision of training, coordination and planning and so such implementation supports remain the cornerstone of what we do. We also know that the depth and breadth of such support and habituation of use is only within reach with targeted planning and teamwork. As a team, we determine potential opportunities in daily life, the community, at home, school and work. Resource December Core
PERSONALIZING AND CUSTOMIZING AN INDIVIDUAL’S AAC SYSTEM
In addition to individuals with Complex Communication Needs having access to a robust vocabulary on their AAC system to potentially say almost anything they want, when they want and how they want, individualizing this robust system is paramount. Devices need to be individualized given the unique needs of the student in the areas of: manner of access; appearance, (which includes symbol types and size, field size, color coding, and considerations for high contrast if individuals have visual impairments); selection of a voice that represents the individual’s personality and finally; individualizing the vocabulary so that persons can express biographical, personal information and make key requests and express phrases that are representative of who they are. This process is ongoing as people’s needs, interests and information changes over time. https://aaclanguagelab.com/resources/school-year-of-core-vocabulary-words
Click the "Power of FUN" link below to read about a student in 6th grade that did not use her communication device.
Make these festive treats for snacktime. What core words can we use?
"make", "color", "need", "like", "little", "in", "on", "get", "here", "yum"!
Fun online games with a holiday theme:
Use left, right, up and down to find your way.
A 40 minute trip around America.
Get your students thinking about the possibilities to go, look, play and live!
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2016/09/free-fall-harvest-themed-i-spy-printable-for-kids.html
This mom has some great ideas for playing I Spy with a seasonal theme.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fall-Color-by-Symbol-Hidden-Images-BUNDLE-3084238
Fun twist on an old favorite!
https://www.yoremikids.com/news/best-kids-songs-about-animals
These are not your typical animal songs!
Kerri Berard, SLP shares:
This resource helps support cooking through visual task analysis. You can create simple recipes or look through a library of recipes.
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CLICK HERE have students direct actions using core words:
Put on
get that
go there
new color
more
***Great for following directions too!
Use core words: make, different, good, wear
Core phrases: put on, me like, we different, she look good
Click the photo!
Try this game for any age!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SN1BOpLZAs
Have you ever wondered why your shadow is longer sometimes and shorter others? It turns out it all has to do with that marvelous big ball of light in the sky; The Sun!
If you plan to be outside then plan to wear sunscreen! Use this sequence strip to teach sunscreen application.
CLICK HERE FOR GREAT RESOURCES
Check out these terrific emergent reader books to download and print. Notice all the core words! Try using the format for predictable chart writing.
For a fun twist on the alphabet...CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for fun recipes and crafts
Try this fun game to measure how far we leap! Add it to your beach theme. How many starfish can you jump? How many sand shovels can you jump? Can you leap over a sand pail? Over a beach ball? Have FUN! CLICK HERE Ready Rosie Leaps
Terrific idea from SeeSaw to "end the year with a bang" and celebrate! CLICK HERE
Try these titles at www.TumbleBookLibrary.com
Wild Ideas by Elin Kelsey
Pirate Island Treasure by Marilyn Helmer
Dinosours on the Beach by Marilyn Helmer
Sink or Swim by Valerie Coulman
How much energy does this problem need?
Check out these fun easy activities from Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Do your students like shaving cream or therapy balls? Do they drive a wheelchair? These work for whole group and small group. Enjoy!
We can use family photos to talk with our children at all ages. Talk about who they are, what they are doing and when you will see them again. Core Words: look, think, love, live, he and she.
This is a great idea to countdown to special events and holidays with your class. Also for families to do at home for math practice!
Do you have a reading center or a book shelf in your classroom? Have you ever considered using it as an opportunity to communicate? Try this with your students. What core words will you use? go/get/put/more/help/that/on/here/good/finished
CLICK HERE to view activity
Take some TIME to practice mindfulness and calming strategies.
Interesting photos of animals frozen in time. Discuss habitats and ecosystems that could cause these events. CLICK HERE
Click HERE to watch a wordless video of
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
This story highlights how engaging reading can be. Let students comment about the video with core words they have learned.
Click here to see how we can explore outside and talk about it together
Exploring nature is one of the best things about going camping. Watch this pair talk about the wonders they discover outside. Try it in your backyard or at the park.
Click Here for easy outside game
Use core words to play this game; in, out, get, watch, play, more, turn
Click Here for Grassheads
Color Sheet--Click Here
Help students learn to describe with this fun guessing game