This engaging, multi-day activity pack is designed to support students using AAC systems while exploring the humorous holiday story There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey by Lucille Colandro. With structured routines, visual supports, and core vocabulary integration, this resource helps educators create meaningful literacy experiences for students with complex communication needs.

What’s Included:

• 📖 5-Day Lesson Plan with clear objectives and daily focus:
  • Day 1: Picture walk & vocabulary introduction
  • Day 2: Shared reading with modeling and engagement
  • Day 3: Core word practice with AAC support
  • Day 4: Predictable chart writing (“My Thanksgiving Favorites”)
  • Day 5: Alphabet awareness & rhyming games

• 🗣️ Communication Supports:
  • Low-tech vocabulary boards
  • Core word integration tips
  • Scripted prompts for modeling language
  • Suggestions for high-tech AAC setup

• 🎨 Interactive Activities:
  • Rhyming word games (Go Fish, Memory Match)
  • Horn of Plenty coloring and sorting
  • Predictable writing chart for classroom publishing
  • Data collection forms for goal tracking

• 🎥 Bonus: QR code link to a video on Predictable Chart Writing

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