BOOM The Ugly Pumpkin Language Activities

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by KTURN Speech Therapy

Price: 200 points or $2 USD

Subjects: ela,speech,specialed

Grades: 14,13,1,2,3

Description: Bring fall and Thanksgiving fun into your speech therapy sessions with **The Ugly Pumpkin Language Activities!** Inspired by *The Ugly Pumpkin* by Dave Horowitz, these printable activities encourage critical thinking, story comprehension, and expressive language through engaging, story-based learning. **What's Included:** - **Pumpkin or Squash?** Compare and contrast attributes, identify similarities and differences, and determine which item doesn't belong. - **What's the Squash Thinking?** Infer emotions, thoughts, and feelings using visual clues. - **Story Sequencing:** Arrange six story events and retell using transition words. - **Because, But, So:** Expand sentences and practice conjunctions using story-based prompts. **Skills Targeted:** Comparing and contrasting, inferencing, perspective-taking, sequencing, narrative retelling, sentence formulation, conjunctions, and expressive language. Perfect for elementary speech therapy, special education, small groups, and fall or Thanksgiving lessons! **Acknowledgments:** The original book *The Ugly Pumpkin* is not included and must be purchased or borrowed separately. This independent resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original author, illustrator, or publisher. Some visuals were created using Canva AI tools. AAC symbols include original and AI-assisted designs and select licensed clipart by Visual Support Studio. K-Turn Speech Therapy LLC — *building communication through connection!*