Words in Many Ways

​Words in Many Ways

Open Ended

What is an authors claim?? How do they support it?

Draw

Draw an example of an AAC board

Multiple Choice

Reread paragraph 3. The root word of gesture means "the way a person controls his or her body." Which of the following is the best example of a gesture?

• Smiling when something is funny

• yelling when something is surprising

• pointing towards a picture of something

• writing a note to tell somebody something

Multiple Choice

What statement is a reason the author gives to support her claim in the text?

• "Aided AAC involved equipment to help people communicate."

• "An AAC board would help many different people- adults and children."

• Some people cant use speech, while others have very limited speech."

• "Robbin Elementary school isn't the only playground with an AAC board."

Multiple Choice

What is the authors claim in paragraph 4?

• So, what are we missing out on on if a playground doesn't have an AAC board?

• Children who use AAC may have a hard time joining in.

• And others who want to include them might not be able to communicate the message.

• There could be many missed opportunities for all.

• 
  Because of this, AAC boards should be available at playgrounds, schools, and other locations.

Multiple Choice

The author says, "At [playgrounds with AAC board], children's are not limited by their ability to speak." Which evidence best supports this reason?

• An AAC board is a large sign covered with pictures.

• Lene Nazzal is a speech-language pathologist in Greenville, North Carolina.

• There are many people who are temporarily non-speaking who use AAC.

• Kidd like Carter now have a better way to share wants, needs, and feelings as they play.

Open Ended

What is the author's claim in "Words in Many Ways"? State two reasons and two pieces of evidence the author gives to support the claim.