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Worksheets and Activities
Previews – Click on picture to view a small preview of each activity.
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Documents – Click on Doc or PDF to download worksheets in preferred format.
(1) “I don’t know” Activity 1 Doc PDF; (2) “I don’t know” Activity 2 Doc PDF; (3) Comprehension Strips – Expanded Directions 1 Doc PDF (4) Comprehension Strips – Expanded Directions 2 Doc PDF ; (5) Comprehension Strips – Expanded Directions 3 Doc PDF; (6) Comprehension Strips – Expanded Directions 4 Doc PDF’; (7) “Trick” Directions 1 Doc PDF; (8)”Trick Directions” 2 Doc PDF; (9)Unless and If Doc PDF; (10) Complex Directions Doc PDF ; (11) Feedback – Basic Doc PDF ; (12) Feedback #2 Doc PDF; (13) And and Or Doc PDF; (14) Checklist Doc PDF
Background Information
Following directions involves using short term memory to hold known information while manipulating this information using language. Some types of words appear more frequently in directions than others – conjunctions, negatives, adjectives, and prepositions, for example, are often used in directions. Nearly every test item on one of the most commonly used assessments of following directions, the CELF-4’s Concepts and Following Directions subtest, uses some combination of conjunctions, negatives, and prepositions. These concepts are particularly critical in academic directions.
The ability to follow any specific direction depends upon the ability to comprehend the specific words within the direction. Not all one step directions are created equal. For example, a one step direction containing a negative is often more difficult than one with a similarly placed adjective.
Obviously, following directions also requires aspects outside the domain of language, such as motivation, interest, and attention. Increasing proficiency in language should provide a natural boost to these overlapping aspects.
Goal Suggestions
Cleopatra will follow basic one step directions with functional vocabulary with _____ accuracy as measured by SLP criterion referenced assessment and SLP/ teacher/ parent observation.
Marc will follow basic and expanded one step directions with curriculum relevant vocabulary…
Julius will follow basic and expanded two step directions with age appropriate curriculum relevant vocabulary…
Brutus will follow age appropriate complex directions including targeted syntax structures, such as prepositions, conjunctions, and negatives with _______ accuracy…
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