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This program:
• Trains Subject- Verb-Object word order

• Bridges the gap between the one- and two-word stage

• Improves language comprehension


Suggested for students (Pre-K-8) with:
• Autism, developmental disabilities, language-learning disabilities, low vision, and hearing impairments
• Also English language learners (Pre-K-6)

Product coverSimple Sentence Structure

Are you working with children who have a core vocabulary of nouns and verbs but having difficulty conveying meaning? This program helps children understand the importance of Subject-Verb-Object word order.

Product Description:
Many children with language impairments have persistent problems with word order processing and production. This pioneering language intervention program helps them learn the importance of Subject-Verb-Object word ­order in sentences.

Here's how it works…
Using Laureate’s Optimized Intervention technology, Simple Sentence Structure begins with an assessment test to determine where to begin training. Then the program automatically guides the student through the appropriate curriculum.

Simple Sentence Structure highlights the roles of subjects, objects, and verbs in sentences. Students move through four sentence sets: contrasting subjects, contrasting objects, contrasting verbs, and subject/object reversal.

During training, the student is presented with two pictures and asked to identify one of them (e.g. “Find…‘The boy is splashing the girl.’”) The program monitors each student response and then adjusts the training level accordingly. At the end of each lesson, a summary of the student’s performance is presented, allowing you to quickly review your student’s progress and ensure accountability.

Four contrasting sentence sets
Each sentence set contains 20 sentences. In each set, students are shown two pictures and they must choose the one that represents a given sentence. Here are some sample sentences from each set.

Contrasting Verbs
The mother is holding the baby.
The mother is washing the baby.

Contrasting Objects
The girl is riding her horse.
The girl is riding her bike.

Contrasting Subjects
The boy is washing the monster.
The monkey is washing the monster.

Subject/Object Reversal
The bear is riding the lion.
The lion is riding the bear.


Who will benefit from Simple Sentence Structure?
• Children with Down syndrome who make errors in the processing and production of sentences in correct Subject-Verb-Object word order.

• Children with autism will benefit from the direct instruction to establish correct word order processing and production.

• Children with specific language impairments who are already speaking in short sentences, but make errors in comprehending and producing Subject-Verb-Object word order.

• Children with significant language delays who are in the late one-word stage of development. At this point, they have a core vocabulary of over 100 words but have not yet begun to combine words. Simple Sentence Structure can help these children move into the two-word stage without encountering word-order difficulties.


 Simple Sentence Structure SE  (Mac/Win CD)
707-WB
1-4 copies $190.00 each  
5-9 copies $133.00 each
30% off
10-19 copies $114.00 each
40% off
20-49 copies $95.00 each
50% off
50+ copies Call for Pricing
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Network Version $950
707-NW-WB
   
 

Monograph
Want to learn more about Simple Sentence Structure? Download our monograph, a scholarly article that gives theoretical and instructional information about this program. The most current research is cited and tips for using the program are given. You must have Adobe Acrobat to be able to read this file.

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Simple Sentence Structure includes the Sterling Administration System, a powerful set of tools that eases student management, simplifies data analysis, and offers powerful new report-writing options.


System RequirementsMacintosh® System Requirements:
• 300 MHz or faster PowerPC or Intel processor
• Mac OS® 8.1 or later, including any OS X
• 128 MB RAM, 256 MB RAM for OS X
• 40 MB available disk space
• 8x speed CD-ROM
• 800x600 resolution


Windows® System Requirements:
• 300 MHz CPU or faster
• Windows® 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP or later
• 64 MB RAM
• 40 MB available disk space
• Windows compatible sound card
• 8x speed CD-ROM
• 800x600 resolution

Interface options for Macintosh and Windows:
Touch screen, keyboard, single switch, mouse, or compatible pointing device.