Mixed Up Words for Syntax and Semantics

Syntax and semantics are two very important aspects of language. Syntax refers to the order and arrangement of words in sentences. Semantics is the meaning of words and overall message conveyed. Many students with language difficulties struggle with these two aspects of language.

A good practice activity for syntax is mixing up words and having students put them in order. The new sentence should be grammatically correct. The semantics part comes into play when the student has to also make sure the sentence they've created makes logical sense. 

An example is the following out of order sentence: Katie fast runs.
With support, the student should be able to put this sentence in order. Many students can do this when read the information aloud. For others, this task may be more difficult. As the student advances, more words can be added to make the word organization more challenging. Consider the following sentence: played games brother his with Jeremy. This sentence is more advanced and should be changed to "Jeremy played games with his brother." 

 I have created a worksheet packet to practice these skills, which can be found at my Teachers Pay Teachers store: SpeechWise or you can create your own using the sample I have shown. Enjoy and Happy Teaching!