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SEMANTIC TOOLKIT:

TACKLE WH-QUESTIONS
Picture Card Activities to Boost WH-Question Comprehension AND Semantic Skills

Semantics made easy!


Which? What? Where? Why? Whatfor?

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WH-question comprehension
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WORDLIST
CATEGORY: Clothing
1.

raincoat

11.

blouse

21.

bathrobe

2.

gloves

12.

jacket

22.

blazer

3.

heels

13.

coat

23.

earring

4.

tie

14.

trousers

24.

beanie

5.

belt

15.

slippers

25.

shorts

6.

socks

16.

shoes

26.

bag

7.

hat

17.

sandals

27.

T-shirt

8.

scarf

18.

towel

28.

undershirt

9.

swimming suit

19.

sweater

29.

dress

10.

bikini

20.

pyjamas

30.

skirt

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WORDLIST
CATEGORY: Animals
1.

cow

11.

hippopotamus

21.

duckling

2.

fox

12.

camel

22.

buttery

3.

horse

13.

girae

23.

bird

4.

frog

14.

rooster

24.

sheep

5.

cat

15.

crocodile

25.

snail

6.

hawk

16.

bunny

26.

dog

7.

pig

17.

lion

27.

whale

8.

dolphin

18.

monkey

28.

snake

9.

elephant

19.

bee

29.

turtle

10.

seahorse

20.

ant

30.

sh

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: Which


Area of Semantics: Category: clothing
Naming pictures (hat, shoes, gloves)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same
category based on their distinctive features.
Questions to ask your 1. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your head?
learner:
2. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your hands?
3. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your feet?

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: Which


Area of Semantics: Category: clothing
Naming pictures (shorts, T-shirt, jacket)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same category
based on their distinctive features.
Questions to ask your 1. Which piece of clothing do you wear when you are cold?
learner:
2. Which piece of clothing has short sleeves?
3. Which piece of clothing has trouser legs?

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: (1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?
Area of Semantics: Category Naming (apple => fruit / food, hat => clothing,
motorcycle => vehicles)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with:
1) WHAT 2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR. Identify the
category that an item belongs to WHAT?
Name places associated with lexical items WHERE?
Identify reasons and functional uses associated with
lexical items WHY / WHATFOR?
Questions to ask your 1. What is an apple? Where do we usually store apples?
learner:
What can we use an apple for?
2. What is a hat? Where do we wear a hat? What do we
wear a hat for?
3. What is a motorcycle? Where does a motorcycle
drive? What do we use a motorcycle for?
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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: (1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?
Area of Semantics: Category Naming (jam => sweets / food, rug =>
household items, jacket => clothing)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with:
1) WHAT 2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR
Identify the category that an item belongs to WHAT?
Name places associated with lexical items WHERE?
Identify reasons and functional uses associated with
lexical items WHY / WHATFOR?
Questions to ask your 1. What is jam? Where do we usually keep jam? Why do
learner:
we make jam?
2. What is a rug? Where do we put a rug? Why do we
use rugs?
3. What is a jacket? Where do we wear it? Why do we
wear it?
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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: (1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?
Area of Semantics: Category Naming (door => in and around the house,
banana => fruit, small boat => means of transport)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with:
1) WHAT 2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR
Identify the category that an item belongs to WHAT?
Name places associated with lexical items WHERE?
Identify reasons and functional uses associated with
lexical items WHY / WHATFOR?
Questions to ask your 1. What is a door? Where can we see a door? What do
learner:
we use a door for?
2. What is a banana? Where do we usually store
bananas? What can we use a banana for?
3. What is a boat? Where do we usually see boats? What
do we use a boat for?
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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION

Questions introduced with: (1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?
Area of Semantics: Category Naming (diamond => objects, sheep => animals,
belt => clothing)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with:
1) WHAT 2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR
Identify the category that an item belongs to WHAT?
Name places associated with lexical items WHERE?
Identify reasons and functional uses associated with lexical
items WHY / WHATFOR?
Questions to ask your 1. What is a diamond? Where can we see a diamond? Why
learner:
do people buy diamonds?
2. What is a sheep? Where does it live? What do we need it
for?
3. What is a belt? Where do we wear it? Why do we wear it?
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WORDLIST

1.

raincoat

11.

blouse

21.

bathrobe

2.

gloves

12.

jacket

22.

blazer

3.

heels

13.

coat

23.

earring

4.

tie

14.

trousers

24.

beanie

5.

belt

15.

slippers

25.

shorts

6.

socks

16.

shoes

26.

bag

7.

hat

17.

sandals

27.

T-shirt

8.

scarf

18.

towel

28.

undershirt

9.

swimming suit

19.

sweater

29.

dress

10.

bikini

20.

pyjamas

30.

skirt

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CATEGORY: Clothing

WORDLIST

1.

cow

11.

hippopotamus

21.

duckling

2.

fox

12.

camel

22.

buttery

3.

horse

13.

girae

23.

bird

4.

frog

14.

rooster

24.

sheep

5.

cat

15.

crocodile

25.

snail

6.

hawk

16.

bunny

26.

dog

7.

pig

17.

lion

27.

whale

8.

dolphin

18.

monkey

28.

snake

9.

elephant

19.

bee

29.

turtle

10.

seahorse

20.

ant

30.

sh

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CATEGORY: Animals

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

Which

Area of Semantics: Category: clothing


Naming pictures (hat, shoes, gloves)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same category
based on their distinctive features.
1. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your head?
2. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your hands?
3. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your feet?

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Questions to ask your


learner:

WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

Which

Area of Semantics: Category: clothing


Naming pictures (shorts, T-shirt, jacket)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same category
based on their distinctive features.
1. Which piece of clothing do you wear when you are cold?
2. Which piece of clothing has short sleeves?
3. Which piece of clothing has trouser legs?

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Questions to ask your


learner:

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

Which

Area of Semantics: Category: clothing


Naming pictures (belt, swimming suit, bag)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same category
based on their distinctive features.
1. Which piece of clothing do you wear when you swim?
2. Which piece of clothing do you put on your waist?
3. Which piece of clothing do you use to put things inside?

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Questions to ask your


learner:

WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

Which

Area of Semantics: Category: clothing


Naming pictures (blazer, tie, socks)
Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with
/WHICH/. Distinguish between items of the same category
based on their distinctive features..
1. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your feet?
2. Which piece of clothing has sleeves?
3. Which piece of clothing do you wear on your head?

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learner:

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

(1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?

Area of Semantics: Category Naming (apple => fruit / food, hat => clothing,
motorcycle => vehicles)

Questions to ask your


learner:

1. What is an apple? Where do we usually store apples?


What can we use an apple for?
2. What is a hat? Where do we wear a hat? What do we wear
a hat for?
3. What is a motorcycle? Where does a motorcycle drive?
What do we use a motorcycle for?

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Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with: 1) WHAT


2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR. Identify the category that an
item belongs to (WHAT?). Name places associated with
lexical items (WHERE?). Identify reasons and functional uses
associated with lexical items (WHY / WHATFOR?).

62

WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

(1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?

Area of Semantics: Category Naming (jam => sweets / food, rug => household
items, jacket => clothing)

Questions to ask your


learner:

1. What is jam? Where do we usually keep jam? Why do we


make jam?
2. What is a rug? Where do we put a rug? Why do we use
rugs?
3. What is a jacket? Where do we wear it? Why do we wear it?

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Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with: 1) WHAT


2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR. Identify the category that an
item belongs to (WHAT?). Name places associated with lexical
items (WHERE?). Identify reasons and functional uses
associated with lexical items (WHY / WHATFOR?).

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WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

(1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?

Area of Semantics: Category Naming (door => in and around the house, banana
=> fruit, small boat => means of transport)

Questions to ask your


learner:

1. What is a door? Where can we see a door? What do we


use a door for?
2. What is a banana? Where do we usually store bananas?
What can we use a banana for?
3. What is a boat? Where do we usually see boats? What do
we use a boat for?

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Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with: 1) WHAT


2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR. Identify the category that an
item belongs to (WHAT?). Name places associated with
lexical items (WHERE?). Identify reasons and functional uses
associated with lexical items (WHY / WHATFOR?).

64

WH-QUESTION COMPREHENSION
Questions introduced with:

(1) What (2) Where (3) Why / Whatfor?

Area of Semantics: Category Naming (diamond => objects, sheep => animals,
belt => clothing)

Questions to ask your


learner:

1. What is a diamond? Where can we see a diamond? Why


do people buy diamonds?
2. What is a sheep? Where does it live? What do we need it
for?
3. What is a belt? Where do we wear it? Why do we wear it?

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Therapy goals: Understand and answer questions introduced with: 1) WHAT


2) WHERE 3) WHY/WHATFOR. Identify the category that an
item belongs to (WHAT?). Name places associated with
lexical items (WHERE?). Identify reasons and functional uses
associated with lexical items (WHY / WHATFOR?).

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