/l/ Carry-Over Conversation Starters
Articulation · Grades 3–8 · 10 cards · about 15 min
Open-ended topics whose obligatory content words carry /l/, for carry-over into connected and spontaneous speech.
Tell me about the last movie you loved. Explain the plot without spoiling the ending.
Say it out loud
What's in this activity
- Tell me about the last movie you loved. Explain the plot without spoiling the ending.
- Describe your favorite lunch. List everything on the plate and tell me what you would leave off.
- Explain the rules of a game you play well enough for somebody to play it with you.
- Talk about a place you would like to live someday. Tell me what a normal day would look like there.
- Describe the longest line you have ever stood in. Tell me how long you waited and what you were holding.
- Tell me about an animal you like and one you would leave alone. Explain both.
- Explain how to get to the library from here. Include every left and every right.
- Talk about a class you like and a class you would drop. List the reasons for both.
- Describe a holiday your family celebrates. Tell me who comes, what is on the table, and how long it all lasts.
- Tell the whole story of the last time you were really late. Leave nothing out.