Teaching Mark to type for communication using an iPad as an augmentative communication device...watch our progress!
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Merry Christmas
Mark was a little distracted and did not seem too interested in opening gifts but we finally got him to open a few...
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Not too focused but still did good
my kitten has black and gray stripes.
Mom got a bad scrape when she fell.'
Mom got a bad scrape when she fell.'
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Good sentences today
Grandpa nand i fish in stream.
I do not like to scrub the floor.
Oliver has a scrape on his finger.
I do not like to scrub the floor.
Oliver has a scrape on his finger.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Nice long sentences...
mark makes A big splash when he jumps in the pool.
write your name on scrap of paper.
write your name on scrap of paper.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Graduated to 3 letter consonant blends
Mark did good typing today!
split the wood
scream out loud
stream of water and rocks
scrub the floor
split the wood
scream out loud
stream of water and rocks
scrub the floor
Monday, December 7, 2015
More Spelling zap today
Mark could not sit down and attend this morning so we did a little more Spelling Zap...
Friday, December 4, 2015
Finished some spelling zap independently...
Mark was not in a sit-down-and-type mood today. He was definitely in a good mood so we did some Spelling Zap at the end instead of typing...I was surprised to see that he finished a couple of the 4-letter word sets that we had been working on! I know that I have seen him working on the app at other times so he must have completed the work on his own!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Finally ending final consonant blends...
i like pancakes for breakfast.
elf lives at the north pole.
the elf is very small.
elf lives at the north pole.
the elf is very small.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Grandma should like this video...
wolf howling at sun.
Ice is melting.
grandma gives me gifts.
i use my left hand to scratch.
Ice is melting.
grandma gives me gifts.
i use my left hand to scratch.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Nice break over Thanksgiving
turn lamp on
wind is blowing
put mony in bank.
ant crawls on ground.
put stamp on envelope.
Had a great first day back after the Thanksgiving week break. I started feeling sick on Tuesday (last week) and finally went to the doctor on Sunday to find out that I had strep throat. Thank God for antibiotics...feeling SO much better today and it has only been less than 24 hours since I started taking them.
wind is blowing
put mony in bank.
ant crawls on ground.
put stamp on envelope.
Had a great first day back after the Thanksgiving week break. I started feeling sick on Tuesday (last week) and finally went to the doctor on Sunday to find out that I had strep throat. Thank God for antibiotics...feeling SO much better today and it has only been less than 24 hours since I started taking them.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Got back to work...
a fish lives a pond.
crank
sit down in the tent.
green paint is for the door
I think I got Mark back on the right sleep schedule...much more focused today!
crank
sit down in the tent.
green paint is for the door
I think I got Mark back on the right sleep schedule...much more focused today!
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Mark was sick yesterday...
Mark just stayed in bed all day and did not eat anything...VERY odd behavior for him. Not really any other symptoms...today, he was pretty flighty and I could not really get him to sit down and attend. We did a little Camp Discovery but didn't get around to the typing...try again tomorrow...
Mark was at school for not even an hour and the teacher called me to pick him up..he was falling asleep...
Monday, November 16, 2015
No video today...
...Mark was very flighty this morning and I have a terrible headache...I had trouble getting him to sit and he could not concentrate at all on the Camp Discovery so I didn't even bother loading the video...
However, it does look like the email is working again! So, here is the little bit that we did type:
cast
eggs in nest
mist
chest
However, it does look like the email is working again! So, here is the little bit that we did type:
cast
eggs in nest
mist
chest
Friday, November 13, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Final consonant blends
The typing email did not come to me and now yahoo seems to be not working..at least I have our video...
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Now consonant blends at the end of the word...
elephants have ivory tusk
vest
i can make fist
Okay, I thought we were finishing consonant blends but we were just finishing consonant blends at the "beginning" of a work and now we are doing consonant blends at the "end of the word.
We are being exposed to so many new words! And Mark is doing great with sounding out words...
vest
i can make fist
Okay, I thought we were finishing consonant blends but we were just finishing consonant blends at the "beginning" of a work and now we are doing consonant blends at the "end of the word.
We are being exposed to so many new words! And Mark is doing great with sounding out words...
Monday, November 9, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Nice note from OT...
We are probably not working today...there is no school. Going to parent-teacher conference in a bit. Got this nice note from Mark's Occupational Therapist...
Hi Denise,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I am really enjoying working with M. over at the high school. We have been working on some typing and I am impressed with his skills.
I just wanted to let you know that M. is really a delight to work with. He has such great manners and is such a good listener. You guys have done such a wonderful job raising a great young man!
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
More consonant blends
bride
sled in snow
snake in grass
plug in ipad
We finally finished Community Helpers on the Camp Discovery App! Then, Mark did incredibly well on the Day of the Month program that we have been working on. Lastly, Mark did not so good on the Attributes...I was getting so frustrated that I finally just stopped that and we went on to typing...I think maybe we will try to limit the Camp Discovery to 2 programs...and then maybe the Spelling Zap (which I love...makes Mark think more...)
sled in snow
snake in grass
plug in ipad
We finally finished Community Helpers on the Camp Discovery App! Then, Mark did incredibly well on the Day of the Month program that we have been working on. Lastly, Mark did not so good on the Attributes...I was getting so frustrated that I finally just stopped that and we went on to typing...I think maybe we will try to limit the Camp Discovery to 2 programs...and then maybe the Spelling Zap (which I love...makes Mark think more...)
Monday, November 2, 2015
Slow day...
...not sure if Mark is feeling well. He did not sleep last night and he seems in a good mood but it still makes me wonder...
Friday, October 30, 2015
Happy (early) Halloween...
...we are running behind this morning and Joshua forgot to take the treats for his home room (so I will have to run them over there...)
So, no typing this morning. Happy Halloween!
So, no typing this morning. Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Finishing r blends
joshua got a prize ribbon at fair.
broom for sweeping
picture frame
I like fruit pizza.
broom for sweeping
picture frame
I like fruit pizza.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Filling out paperwork
Mark is up for his 3 year review at school so I have to fill out a bunch of paperwork for that. I opened his notebook this morning and found a speech evaluation that I am supposed to return. So, I spent a little time working on that while Mark was doing some programs on the iPad...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Finishing L blends
plate plug
clap your hands
club
a silly clown
toot your flute
fly in in a plane
Had some trouble getting the Camp Discovery done this morning. So, we went to typing and he did great. He is probably tired of working on Community Helpers...been doing this for a couple of months now...
He was very playful after we finished...
clap your hands
club
a silly clown
toot your flute
fly in in a plane
Had some trouble getting the Camp Discovery done this morning. So, we went to typing and he did great. He is probably tired of working on Community Helpers...been doing this for a couple of months now...
He was very playful after we finished...
Monday, October 19, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Short explanation of Camp Discovery app
Mark had to use the bathroom (which I think he has figured out is a great escape...). So, I took a little time to try and explain the Camp Discovery app and our progress through that...
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Finishing up some s blends
spoon scared sled snap square. store
Mark needed a break so there is not much at the end of the video...
Mark needed a break so there is not much at the end of the video...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Got a good nights sleep and lots of good work...
roller skates slide stairs smoke swing smile snail skunk stage sleep
It seems that our work is so slow...HOWEVER, the other day I noticed that we had completed almost all the activities under one of the Camp Discovery "chapters" and today Mark got another spelling list completely correct. So, as they say, slow and steady wins the race...
It seems that our work is so slow...HOWEVER, the other day I noticed that we had completed almost all the activities under one of the Camp Discovery "chapters" and today Mark got another spelling list completely correct. So, as they say, slow and steady wins the race...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Not much focus today
snake
i go shopping at store.
I kept asking him his favorite store...EVERY morning he asks to go to Walmart. I thought this would be an easy question but he kept answering with "pizza" and "cheetos"...clearly need to get back to the "WH" questions...
i go shopping at store.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
Homecoming today!
I wear a coat When it is cold.
what do you plant in your garden?
Short session today...we were busy working on Ordinal numbers and I forgot to turn the video camera on...
what do you plant in your garden?
Short session today...we were busy working on Ordinal numbers and I forgot to turn the video camera on...
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Review of hard/soft c and g
Still working on the email issue...trying to get a way to copy and paste Mark's typing...I think I am getting closer to a fix...
Got it fixed!!!
mom has on lace dress.
we will drive across the bridge.
we saw a goat at the farm.
dad go to work in the city.
mom has on lace dress.
we will drive across the bridge.
we saw a goat at the farm.
dad go to work in the city.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Hard and soft "g"
Not sure what is going on with Mark's typing...I cannot get it to email to me all of the sudden. I checked my spam but it was not the problem...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
More long/short vowels review (I guess we were not finished...)
Not sure what is wrong with the Camp Discovery because I have been forwarding Mark's typing but I never get the email!
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
REVIEW Practicing short and long vowels
bear cub
square cube
ice cream cone is melting
duck is swimming in the pond
tree vine
tape
fishing rod
square cube
ice cream cone is melting
duck is swimming in the pond
tree vine
tape
fishing rod
Friday, September 25, 2015
Finishing long u sound
dune at the beach
prune is a fruits
tube of toothpaste
cute deer and rabbit
Starting a new program within Camp Discovery...ordinal numbers. Nice to be working on something new!
prune is a fruits
tube of toothpaste
cute deer and rabbit
Starting a new program within Camp Discovery...ordinal numbers. Nice to be working on something new!
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Finished long o sound...hard time focusing today
can you sing that note?
dad has green hose in yard. the stove is very hot.
dad has green hose in yard. the stove is very hot.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Starting long o sound...flighty today
mom gave dad a rose.
put the rope in tree.
Spike will give dog a bone.
put the rope in tree.
Spike will give dog a bone.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Good work on Spelling Zap today!
Can you ride a horse?
take a bite of pizza.
mark will ride the river in pool.
take a bite of pizza.
mark will ride the river in pool.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Lots of nice work...
..very focused at the beginning then started having trouble with his nose (a headcold).
I play a game. i like to play bowling.
I will bake cake.
grandpa needs a cane to walk.
we saw an ape at zoo.
I play a game. i like to play bowling.
I will bake cake.
grandpa needs a cane to walk.
we saw an ape at zoo.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Feel like we are getting back in the swing of things...
We swimming.
we swim in the lake.
mom put flowers in vase.
I like to play ipad games.
we swim in the lake.
mom put flowers in vase.
I like to play ipad games.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Sat down better today...
I see a bug on my leg.
the rug is red and white.
I can play the drum.
Got new internet today! What was taking 10 hours to upload now takes 1!!!
the rug is red and white.
I can play the drum.
Got new internet today! What was taking 10 hours to upload now takes 1!!!
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Friday, September 11, 2015
Finally got our Camp Discovery app working again...
The pot is very hot.
the bunny likes to hop.
can you spin a top?
Very busy...grandma arrived last night!
the bunny likes to hop.
can you spin a top?
Very busy...grandma arrived last night!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Short i sound
We are still trying to get back into the groove of school. I forgot to send Mark's lunch with him yesterday! I made a picture schedule for Joshua of everything he needs to take for school (he forgot his locker key yesterday...). It's a good thing we live across the road from the Middle School and the High School is not too far away (less than a mile).
I downloaded this video over night. I am going to have to do that until we get our better internet next Tuesday!
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Another new spelling app
Tammy put the lid on the pan.
I can zip my coat.
We didn't get too much done today. Tried another new spelling app that I really like...
I am a day behind with posting the videos...I think I mentioned before that we are having internet troubles. I called today and we are going to get a new internet provider next Tuesday so hopefully that will fix the situation!
I can zip my coat.
We didn't get too much done today. Tried another new spelling app that I really like...
I am a day behind with posting the videos...I think I mentioned before that we are having internet troubles. I called today and we are going to get a new internet provider next Tuesday so hopefully that will fix the situation!
Friday, September 4, 2015
Good work for a Friday
spike likes dig in yard.
mom put the baby in the crib.we we
we dirnk milk at lunch.
tammy
mom put the baby in the crib.we we
we dirnk milk at lunch.
tammy
Trying a new word game
outfit
ring
fish
hit the ball
pig
hill
six
milk
dig with shovels
sitting
ring
fish
hit the ball
pig
hill
six
milk
dig with shovels
sitting
We are having trouble with our internet. So, it took me a long time to get this uploaded. I am going to look into new carriers this next week.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Starting High School!!!
Okay...it's obvious that summer just got too busy for us to continue with the typing but we are back now! This morning, Mark had an assignment due for his History we class so we worked on typing it..
Mark's Quick Life
My name is Mark Wetzel. I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This summer, I picked huckleberries.
I fed lettuce to a giraffe.
Joshua's first day of Middle School and Mark's first day of High School! Big transitions for both of the Wetzel boys!
Mark's Quick Life
My name is Mark Wetzel. I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This summer, I picked huckleberries.
I fed lettuce to a giraffe.
Joshua's first day of Middle School and Mark's first day of High School! Big transitions for both of the Wetzel boys!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Short e sound
dad had frog in a net.
the bird sleeps in the nest.
Can you smell flower!
the shirt is wet.
my dog like to beg.
the bird sleeps in the nest.
Can you smell flower!
the shirt is wet.
my dog like to beg.
Trying to get back on track...
A jet flies in the air.
belt
I can sleep in tent .
mom works at a desk.
a spiders live in web.
a girl wears a dress.
belt
I can sleep in tent .
mom works at a desk.
a spiders live in web.
a girl wears a dress.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Friday, July 3, 2015
Busy summer days...
Finally getting back to the typing/spelling. I had been attending a training earlier this week and yesterday we had Camp so didn't get to do our "work".
I sleep in a bed.
I had scrambled eggs for lunch.
net for Fishing
I use my legs to walk.
The hen is sitting on a nest.
I sleep in a bed.
I had scrambled eggs for lunch.
net for Fishing
I use my legs to walk.
The hen is sitting on a nest.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Customized employment training
Today (and tomorrow), I am taking part in a training about customized employment. So, I didn't have time to work with Mark today. Joshua did 2 lessons with Annie...
Friday, June 26, 2015
Summer school Day 4
Joshua went back and looked at the lessons that he had trouble with. Then, he took the test again and passed! I think we will not do "schooling" on Fridays because we usually go to the river and I have to pack our picnic...
Mark was having a hard time focusing today. We did finally manage to get a little work in...
Mark was having a hard time focusing today. We did finally manage to get a little work in...
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Summer school day 3...
Joshua was really tired today and we had to do a test on his spelling. He did good and it helped to identify some places that we need to work on...
Mark did great and we did do some typing after we played with a matching app first...
Mark did great and we did do some typing after we played with a matching app first...
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