This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links.
I've been busy getting ready for the rest of the month and have finally finished the packet for “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick!” by Lucille Colandro. 
In this version, the Old Lady is swallowing all the springtime fun…chicks, baskets, and candy until she meets the Easter Bunny! I have created another mini unit to go with it that is perfect for therapy use around Easter. Check it out…
This will look pretty similar to my other Old Lady Units (Bell, Snow, Rose, Clover)…I feel like…if it ain't broke, don't fix it! These units have been really useful for me and my students, so I am happy that they are working for many of you too.
- 8 vocabulary cards that you can use for just about anything…functions, describing, sentence construction, story retell, etc. The possibilities are endless!
- Sequencing page. The old lady swallows six different objects in this book, so there are 6 boxes to sequence each of them, labeled with the ordinal numbers. You can use this as a group activity and print just one, laminate, and attach the pictures/words with velcro. I do this with each of my units. BUT, I also sometimes print one for each student and let them have their own copy. They can either cut the pictures/words or draw it themselves. Either way, this is great for sequencing skills and retell! There are the pictures and words to go with the sequencing page. You can use either one, depending on your students' level. You can also laminate both sets and have students match the picture to the word. I have many students who are also working on decoding, so that is a good activity for them!
- Noun and verb sorting activity. This is the sorting page, with a basket for each part of speech. Students will sort each piece of candy to the correct basket. This is also a good activity for discussing multiple meaning words since some of the candy could go in either basket! There are 8 nouns and 8 verbs from the story included. Once the students sort all of the candy, you could have them choose one from each basket and make sentences!I also added 16 blank pieces of candy, so you can have students find nouns and verbs themselves…or you can use them for anything else! (i.e. speech words, another part of speech, etc)
- 12 rhyming cards, which students can match. Plus 12 blank chick cards, which you can use for finding more rhyming words or whatever your students need!
- Mini book time! This is probably my kids FAVORITE part of my Old Lady activities. They just love making these and I love the outcomes! You can target SOOO much with these…sequencing, retell, vocabulary, etc. The students will fill in the blanks, draw pictures, and staple together. I let them take it home, which they can use for carry over practice to retell the story to their family!
- I also like getting my kids writing, so this page is great to work on those written expression goals! The prompt is “I wish the old lady would have eaten…”. I am sure there will be lots of giggles on this one!
- Venn Diagram for comparing and contrasting. You can have your students compare/contrast the included vocabulary cards, different Old Lady books, seasons, holidays, etc. Really, you could use it for anything 🙂 I like having these student pages that can serve as work samples or carryover activities.
- And last but not least…game board! Use with the included activities or with your own!
That's it! I hope you like it! You can find it in my TPT Store!
Leave me a comment and let me know what you think…
![Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in children's language development. One often overlooked but highly beneficial area to incorporate into speech therapy sessions is print knowledge. Understanding the importance of print knowledge can enhance therapy outcomes and foster literacy skills in children. I recently worked on a paper with some colleagues about the importance […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ce/7f/bd/ce7fbd4a90a9683531d8b43d60ee2a68.jpg)
![Are you gearing up to supervise Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduate students this semester? Wondering how to initiate a positive and welcoming atmosphere? Here's a glimpse into a simple yet effective approach: Welcome Email: Setting the Tone A few days before the semester kicks off, I initiate a warm welcome by sending out a thoughtful email […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/c9/6b/cc/c96bccc987e6dacdaaf50eb3db1b9c47.jpg)
Adorable as always! I just bought this book this morning in anticipation of your companion pack! YAY!
It looks great! My students (& I) have enjoyed using your other Old Lady packets. My favorite parts are the story sequencing task and the open-ended game board. Thank you for your hard work! 🙂
This looks wonderful! You always have such creative ideas and material.
I love this! You always have such great materials.
Love it!! Enjoy using this series!
It all looks so cute! Pick meeeee!
These book companions are awesome! My kiddos and I love using them. The Old Lady books are some of my faves. Thanks for sharing your creativity and time. c_bisgard@yahoo.com
I have all your other packets and can’t wait to get this one! I like to print 2 pages of the vocabulary cards. I laminate both, cut the pictures from the one page, put velcro on the pictures (back of one, front of the other) so that the kids can match them. I put velcro on the corresponding pages in the book as well. Then as we go through the book, the kids get to find the right picture and match it. When we finish the book, the kids sequence/recall the steps as we “feed” the old lady! Great for working on so many concepts!! Thanks for creating!!
maria.wellman@gmail.com
Love it! I don’t have this book yet. Looks like I will be buying it 🙂
Love these packs! They have everything I need! I was hoping you would make one for this book!
Love these book companions. Makes for easy planning with they little language guys I see!
This activity looks awesome, love the book companions. Thanks for all your hard work.
ssjvarga@yahoo.com
Another adorable companion pack! My students are always anxious to see what the Old Lady will eat next. smweimer11@msn.com
I have this book along with about 11 others. The kids really love the Old Lady series. One of my 3rd graders picked up on the fact that they are “rhyming”.
This looks great! Love the graphics.
I love the Old Lady series. Thanks for all your hard work!
This looks great! I love the sequencing page and the mini books! Thanks for the opportunity!
I love it and I just bought the book.
I just picked this book up, too! Looks great just like the others!
Stacy B.
Thanks for all your work
I would love to win this packet
jmediratta@yahoo.com
Cute, cute, cute! I love the graphics you used.
Abby
Schoolhouse Talk!
Would love to win this activity. The only one I have is the original with the doll and animals. 🙂
Yay, you win! Send me an email! slpgonewild@gmail.com
SO happy!
This is just adorable!
I was hoping you would create a packet for this “Old Lady” book and here it is! Thank you! I’m a little late to the party on the “Old Lady” books, but I read the Rose one with my kindergarteners and first graders and they loved it! I would love to win this packet! 🙂
dcappelloslp@gmail.com
I love love these packets of yours! I am always wishing for more! It is going on my wish list for sure!
I love the Old Lady books! This packet is awesome! I would love to win a copy! 🙂
Love all the activities and how they can make holidays fun in speech!
This is so cute! I’ve used your other Old Lady packets and absolutely love them! Thanks for all the great materials 🙂
I don’t have any of these wld love to try one. Denise
dturner98@yahoo.com
The packet looks great! I especially like the sequencing activity, and also the big focus on parts of speech.
This looks wonderful! Great book companion for March!
Nancy Landis
tuityfruity1@yahoo.com
Looks great! I love doing book lessons with my groups in the classroom! allisonltrent@gmail.com
This looks great! I need a book for Easter!!! Love the graphics and activities!
Great ideas!
This looks great. Thank you so much for the giveaway! I LOVE book companion packets 🙂 speechymusings@gmail.com
I love all your OLD Lady packets…I just received this in a book order last week….would LOVE to have your packet to go with it! Really like the mini book so my kiddos can create their own to take home!
I love the noun/verb sort and the minibook. This looks like a great set of activities! blairhoffman@verizon.net
I would love this packet! All your Old Lady packets are amazing!!
jennburroghs18@gmail.com
I love your activities and this one will be perfect for my kiddos 🙂 lepskic@ritenour.k12.mo.us
This one looks great!
Love it! Looks like soooo much fun ~ my kiddos won’t even realize ALL the skills they’ll be practicing! Thank you!!!
Love it! I see TONS of artic target sounds too 🙂
Very creative and useful. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love, love, love The Old Lady Books and use them at each holiday. I am always looking for great ideas to extend my ideas and I think I just found it in your pack. Would love to have it!!!
I absolutely love these books and this packet…can target so much!! My kiddos would love these activities! 🙂 I hope I win & Thanks for sharing!
CUDEL001@gmail.com
I love this packet,especially the sequencing and compare and contrast! The packet will target so many different goals! Thanks for making this!
Pick me! Pick me! JK I love the preview! I look forward to using this in all the different ways!
I would love love love to have this pack. These are my favorite books! Jendh13@gmail.com
Love all these books!
jwpascucci@yahoo.com
Always looking for book activities…this looks adorable!!
Woo Hoo! I won! Thank you SO much. Can’t wait to use this activity with my students!
I was thinking about buying this book. After seeing this adorable packet I can’t wait to pick up the book & activities to go with it!