About me: I’m Paul Morris, a speech-language pathologist with a long developing interest in teaching language. I have published a book of language actvities (101 Language Activities) and have been creating this stuff for more than a decade for use with my own therapy.
About my philosophy: Because language is so complex, each language learner has a different profile. The most effective language teaching addresses specific areas that are less developed within each specific learner. The best way to prepare to target a learner’s specific needs is to have a large variety of well organized materials ready to choose from. The most effective therapy uses words specific to a learner’s developmental area. Targeting larger areas may miss a learner’s unique needs. This applies to oral language and written language (writing and reading). More on my philosophy can be found on my other blog, The Language Fix. My belief has been growing that a cycles approach to language therapy (much like with phonology) appears to be a very efficient and effective means of treating language disorders. Additional activity information can be found here.
About my motivation: These activities have given me a creative outlet for several years. I hope that others can benefit from them as I have.
Thank you for doing this, as a CF I don’t have many materials. This is very much appreciated!!
Comment by Tiffany Mason — - @ 8:11 pm
You’re welcome!
Comment by Paul — - @ 6:57 pm
Thank you so much for posting all of these wonderful worksheets. I am a new SLP and they will be a great addition to my therapy toolbox!
Comment by Bonnie — - @ 3:26 am
Thank you freelanguagestuff! I was so lost when I found you. Paul…I have your book. Maybe someday I will meet you and you can sign it!!!
Comment by DJ — - @ 4:00 pm
I’ve been using some of your worksheets and appreciate your willingness to share. I especially like the way you have divided up grade levels in some cases.
I see my site is in your blogroll. I’m happy to be worthy of a link up. I see we have a similar philosophy and need for a creative outlet.
Comment by cjmonty — - @ 5:20 pm
Hi, Thanks for so generously posting your activities and worksheets. They are helpful and timesavers, to be sure. Just wondering…how do you conduct your language assessments? Specifically, I’m wondering about how you gather the language sample? In a play/interactive setting? Or through an “interview” type task, and if so – what kinds of questions do you pose? Do you obtain narratives from storiy retells??? Basically, I’m rethinking how I complete this step of the assessment, and wondered what you are doing. Thanks for all your work and any advice you might send my way!
Comment by Kirsten — - @ 9:20 pm
Hey, thanks for the comment! As for the language sample question, it depends on the age of the kid. If it’s a young kid I’ll often ask questions about the manipulatives in the HAPP or PLS tests that I usually give. I just try to write down as many of their comments as I can. Older kids you can usually ask questions about interests, siblings, pets, what they did yesterday (good for verb tense)or maybe ask them how to do things like tie shoes, make peanut butter sandwiches, etc. I just look for 2 things mainly: stimulability and consistency of errors. Good luck!
Comment by Paul — - @ 2:04 pm
Hi Paul,
Just wanted to say thank you for your website–very nicely done. The materials are great, and the inspiration and ideas for making my own is very helpful.
Thank you!
Kris VT
Comment by Kris VT — - @ 1:10 pm
he..yy..u r grt8 nd thankss..!!
Comment by priti — - @ 9:43 am
Hello Paul
wasn’t able to find any other way to contact you. I was wondering if you would allow us to publish your worksheets at BusyTeacher.org. BusyTeacher is a free community for English teachers. Please let me know if you would also consider creating worksheets specifically for us.
Thank you.
Best wishes
Andrei
Comment by Busy Teacher — - @ 5:48 pm
What an incredible (to use our younger generations’ cliche’ ridden lingo) resource. I’ve spent a lifetime dedicated to language and communication. I have never before found such valuable exploration of language and its function in human development and behavior. Thanks for access to your work. Jim Daniels.
Comment by Jim Daniels — - @ 3:43 pm
Awesome!!!!!! Thanks! I’m going to link up to you on my blog: ifonlyihadsuperpowers.blogspot.com
Comment by speechforme — - @ 12:53 am
I work with English Lnaguage learners. Thank you for sharing your wonderful materials with us. You worksheets are wonderful visual support for my students
Comment by Chae — - @ 4:34 pm
Thank you so much Ms.Morris.Your webwite is the best for language activities.I personally recommend to all my students and friends.
Comment by Kathi — - @ 3:07 pm
[...] Here you can find hundreds of language worksheets and activities in more than 20 areas. To view activities and other information in each language area click on the appropriate button below. Many of the activities have been sorted by type to the right. New activities are posted on the front page, and on area pages. My profile can be found here. [...]
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Just discovered your WONDERFUL site! Thank you so much!
Comment by Tracy — - @ 8:09 pm