Workbook for Vocabulary and Verbal Reasoning

Ages 7 through 13. The activities in this book are designed to strengthen vocabulary as students learn words that are closely related in meaning and use these words in various ways. Skills emphasized include describing similarities and differences, making comparisons, identifying and explaining errors, and identifying words that go together. All activities may be reproduced.

The book is divided into two sections:

Words within Categories. Each worksheet activity in this section features one or more concept contrasts. The worksheet activities can be used to strengthen the child's understanding of each concept contrast and to teach other vocabulary words with related meanings. In Activity 1.1, for example, the contrast noisy-quiet is incorporated into activities that can be used to teach blaring, blasting, loud, and other concepts.
Verbal Reasoning Exercises. A variety of verbal reasoning activities are included in this section. Examples are listed below:
Creating Opposite Sentences
Word Meanings in Sentences
Describing Differences
Associations
Multiple Meanings
Sentence Completion
Word Comparisons
Finding Similar Meanings
What's Wrong Here?
Parts and Wholes
Which Word Doesn't Fit?
Reword the Sentence

The reproducible worksheets can be used with children with communication disorders, auditory processing deficits, or limited vocabulary. The activities can also be used with adults who have language impairments resulting from brain injury.