Find the /sh/ Things at the Beach

A beach picture scene. Find and say the 5 word-initial /sh/ pictures: ship, shark, shirt, shell, shoe.

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Find 5 things in the picture!

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Cueing ladder

Start at the top. Add support one step at a time.

  1. Step 1IndependentThe student says the word on their turn before moving. Wait 3 seconds.Log as correct
  2. Step 2Visual cuePoint to your mouth, or show the mouth picture for /sh/, before the student tries again.Log as cued
  3. Step 3Verbal modelSay the word; the student says it right after you.Log as cued
  4. Step 4Placement cueLips rounded and pushed forward, tongue pulled a little further back than for /s/ and raised. Blow a wide, quiet stream of air.Log as cued

Adjust it

Easier

Drop to syllables ('sha' and 'shee'), or use fewer cards.

Harder

Put each word in a short carrier phrase with no /sh/ in it or mix in /sh/ words from another position.

Matching IEP goal

Given picture cards, Student will produce /sh/ in the word-initial position in single words in 8 of 10 opportunities across 3 consecutive sessions, given no more than a visual cue.

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What's in this activity

  • ship
  • shark
  • shirt
  • shell
  • shoe

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With a free account, every correct, cued and incorrect mark is saved to the student and scored against their IEP goal, with the data written up for you. Assign it as home practice through the parent portal.

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