A ten-page comic-style book (in color & grayscale) defines communication and communication breakdown. Examples are shown as interactions between two boys: Luke and Ricardo. A teacher acts as narrator ... and discusses three tools for repairing communication breakdown: signaling the breakdown, asking for repetition and repeating what was heard. The boys use each tool in responding to a single CBd event. A glossary is provided at the end of the book. Materials also include a graphic organizer, 8 discussion-starter cards, 6 review cards and 5 comprehension questions for assessment. Teacher notes explain how the lesson materials can be used in face-to-face lesson or on a digital platform.

This article provides basic, intermediate, and advanced activities supporting learning idioms. Examples of specific idioms at kindergarten, grade 1- grade 6 levels are provided along with ... interpretations of idiom meanings. A reading comprehension story is included that uses many idioms in which students must identify each idiom and explain what it means.  Another worksheet activity asks students to fill the appropriate idiom in the blank when given a sentence. This extensive article provides much practice in understanding and appropriately using idioms.

Beautifully designed November jokes and riddles to grow listening, spoken language, and social skills that kids love. ❤Understanding humor is  a key element in developing✢ higher-level language skills ... skills✢ complex language patterns✢ multiple-meaning words✢ inferences✢ multiple-meaning words✢ idioms which are often weak for children with hearing loss without intervention. Telling jokes is good for kids too. They✢ increases  confidence, ✢ helps  with auditory memory and  recalling  the joke or storyline ✢ encourages clear speech to tell others. Try this:➯ Pick a joke or riddle to target each session➯ Send them home to practice understanding and telling skills.➯ Share by distance learning, in teletherapy and include in face to face sessions."A day without laughter is a day wasted." Charles ChaplinVisit the blog at HearSayLW.com:Encouraging A Sense of Humor - Joke of the WeekMake A LITTLE Riddle & Joke Book With Your LITTLE ListenerI’m All Ears! SAY WHAT? Fun With Idioms◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn

Valentine's Day Listen and Learn Idioms is part of the growing figurative language SAY WHAT? - I'M ALL EARS! series.YOU CAN TARGET:Listening and spoken language, figurative language, vocabulary, ... word relationships, nuances, and higher-level critical thinking.WHAT'S INCLUDED:PDFs of 20 idioms in every packet. Use one or all!Listen and Draw MINI-LESSON sheets with A box to draw and illustrate - THIS IS WHAT I HEARD A box for - SAY WHAT? THIS IS WHAT IT REALLY MEANS!A guide and instructions to make lessons a piece of cakeData and Progress monitoring sheetsAn answer keyA boatload of book titles are included for further home learning➯ The PDFs can be printed in color or in black and white, screen shared in teletherapy or remote learning platforms, used in face-to-face sessions or lessons, and can be sent home for carryover or homework.➼ ➼HERE’S A TRICK TO MAKE IDIOMS STICK BLOG POST. SAY WHAT? Here's the trick to make idioms stick! Many commercially available resources provide ILLUSTRATIONS of the literal meaning of the idiom. While this may be entertaining RESEARCH indicates that children who:➼ LISTEN to the idiom➼ VISUALIZE the figurative language➼ DRAW what they literally heard followed by teaching the meaning andusing it in context increases long-term learning.Hearing LossChildren with typical hearing, learn idioms through incidental exposure without having to be taught. Whereas, children who are deaf and hard of hearing often require explicit and direct instruction with higher-level language like idioms. Idioms are challenging for children who process information literally and have a concrete or limited vocabulary.For more Figurative language activitiesSeries of IDIOMS Say What? I'm All Ears! LessonsFREE Monthly Riddles and Jokes Series◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Email♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn

This exercise is designed to share with families but provides information useful for teaching students about the different types of figurative language. Includes definitions of the different types of ... figurative language.

Making Sense of Idioms introduces the importance of working on idioms to families of students with hearing loss. The worksheet provides a number of idioms and leading questions for families to discuss ... with their children to increase their understanding of idioms, specific and as a part of figurative language.