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Title Author
Call Number
Resource Type: Books
**Verbal Problem-Solving in Social Situations Mattes, Larry J. / Schuchardt, Patty R. / 544 .396 MAT
Ages 9 through 16. This pragmatic language problem solving activity book challenges students to describe how
they would react in various types of social situations in which specific problems are encountered. In addition to
considering topics related to children's social interactions, problem-solving activities relating to protecting the
environment, cultural differences, rights of individuals with disabilities, etc. are included. As students participate in
the activities, they learn strategies for solving problems and learn to respect differences in how others might react
in similar situations.
The book is divided into three sections:
* Strategies for Effective Problem-Solving. The activities in this section are designed to increase students'
awareness of the many situational variables that influence communication. Students learn the importance of
being flexible in their use of language so that they can achieve personal goals in a variety of situations.
* Problem-Solving Topic Worksheets. Each of the activities in this section focuses on a specific
problem-solving topic. Students are asked to respond to questions relating to problems presented in short stories.
The stories can be used to stimulate discussions about students' experiences in similar situations.
* Open Forum. Students are asked to pretend that they are attending an open forum with the mayor of their
city. Each worksheet in this section focuses on an issue introduced by a student during the open forum. Crime,
the environment, and other issues are included.
The worksheets and language activities have direct relevance to the everyday life experiences of students. By
providing students with feedback and suggestions, they will acquire new ways of responding when confronted
with difficult situations.
All of the worksheets may be reproduced
Verbal Reasoning Activities
DeGaetano, Jean Gilliam
500.353
While talkative and older preschoolers may be able to verbalize their reasoning when answering questions, shy
children or children with limited communication skills need to develop this skill. These reproducible activities
provide numerous visual clues to assist young children in expressing verbal reasoning skills.
The activities incorporate the following types of questions:
· What would happen?
· What would happen if...?
· Why is this happening?
· Why do you think...?
· Why or why not?
· Why is this true?
To successfully participate in these activities, the children should be capable of verbally expressing their thoughts.
Age: 4 to 8
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Carle, Eric
FIC .030 CAR
A young caterpillar is bornand begins to eat his way through the world and through many foods that you child will
be able to identify. These foods are eaten on each of the seven days of the week, an added bonus, as your child
begins to learn that Sunday is a different day that Monday. The caterpillar gets very fat. He builds a cocoon and
then emerges a large beautiful butterfly.
**The very lonely firefly
Carle, Eric.
FIC .010 CAR RP
By the same author and in the same style as the "Very Hungry Caterpillar" . Battery inserted in back cover
provides the fireflies' light.
Summary: A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies.
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