After you have selected your settings, level, and theme, you are ready to Play! Once you hit play, you are presented with a picture and prompted (if you choose the audio instructions to be ON), "Make a sentence about the picture."
If your student is having difficulty creating a sentence independently, they can tap the Hint button. Depending on what level you selected on the setting page will determine what type of hint the student will get. With a Level 1 hint, a sentence is shown with missing words for the student to fill in. A picture of a Level 1 hint is below:
In Level 2, the hint is the beginning a possible sentence for the student to complete. Below is a picture of Level 2 hint:
In Level 3, there are no words displayed for the student, but an audio hint is given. After each picture, the student is given an option to record the sentence (articulation during language therapy!!)
Language Builder is great because you really could do some much with this app. As I just mentioned, targeting articulation goals with this app is possible. You could also have the students tell or write a story (written language goals) about the picture, rather than just providing a sentence. The students' recorded responses are saved in an archive. Using the archive is a great progress monitoring tool (how detailed was the sentence in August compared to October? How accurate was the articulation of the sentence last month?)
You can purchase Language Builder in the iTunes store for $9.99 or try to win a copy below!
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I seem to have a ton of kiddos working on sentence formation and using appropriate grammar this year, so this app would be perfect for that!
ReplyDeleteI have used this app, it is really good. I would love my own copy to use whenever i want!!
ReplyDeleteI would target pronouns/aux. Verbs/ making complete sentences, etc.
ReplyDeleteI would target use of the -ing verbs as well as pronouns.
ReplyDeleteI would target verb tenses with one of my girls; expanding sentences with several of my kiddos; and use of appropriate syntax with several!
ReplyDeleteI would target expanding sentences and overall grammar rules. I am a huge fan of story builder and question builder already and would love to use language builder in my sessions!! The themed pictures would be a great addition and the students will love to record/play back their responses!
ReplyDeleteI would target sentence structure and semantics.
ReplyDeletei would target written language and verbs
ReplyDeleteI would work on sentence building and artic
ReplyDeleteI would work on pronouns and basic sentence formation.
ReplyDeleteVerbs, pronouns, length of utterance, and overall sentence building!
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I finally have an IPad from work and would love this app to address verbal and written sentence formulation including many grammar markers! Thanks for the chance...fingers and toes crossed... to win:)
ReplyDeleteI would use this with my students that are working on expressive skill by formulation sentences. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletePronouns, grammar and correct word order
ReplyDeleteI would work on forming grammatically complete sentences, using pronouns correctly, expanding sentences by using adjectives, action verbs, answering questions, etc. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would target sentences and grammar!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteI would target grammar and pronouns! Would love to win it!
ReplyDeleteOooooh. Free stuff! Love it! I'd work on using past tense verbs with the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great!
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ReplyDeleteI'd target making grammatically correct sentences! Thanks! ~busybeespeech.blogspot.com~
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I'd use it for pronouns, verbs, expanding utterances, and moving from sentences to carry over for artic!
ReplyDeleteThis is great and I would love it! I would also use it for grammar and correcting sentences. Thanks!
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