CJ8 Intervention Overview

Using the SHAPE CODING™ System Coordinated Noun Phrases With But Not / Or Intervention Outline

You will need: 

 

  • Laminated shapes: 1 large and 2 small ovals, hexagons, clouds and is/are diamond.
  • Black and white pictures for colouring.
  • Small figures and toys, e.g. animals, characters, people, vehicles, furniture.
  • Photos or photocards for object/people description.

 

 

SHAPE CODING app setting: Turn on:

 

Machine generated alternative text:

 

Machine generated alternative text:

 

Intervention steps:

 

  1. ‘but not’ (coordinated NP) 

 

  1. Introduce template with ‘but not’  in the oval.

 

Machine generated alternative text:

 

 

  1. Relate the coordinated subject to the question word ‘who/what’ . Discuss how ‘but not’ means only the first, not the second NP (shown by the cross) will carry out the action.  
  2. Take turns to produce sentences using ‘but not’ while the other one acts out the sentence. 
  3.  When accurate, remove templates. Bring back to check responses .
  4. Now introduce template with ‘but not’ in the rectangle:

 

  1. ou 
cook 
but not 
rice

 

  1. Relate the coordinated object to the question word “What/who” – discuss how ‘but not’ means only the first, not the second NP (shown by the cross) is acted on.  
  2. Take turns to produce sentences using ‘but not’ while the other one acts out the sentence 
  3.  when accurate, remove templates, bring back to check response

 

  1. ‘but not’ (Subject NP + Adjective) 
  1. Introduce template with ‘but not’ 

 

ball 
the box 
but not 
is

 

  1. Relate the coordinated subject to the question word “Who” – discuss how ‘but not’ means only the first, not the second NP (shown by the cross) has the feature of the adjective (also, because it is only one NP, we should use singular “is” not plural “are”)
  2. Take turns to produce sentences using ‘but not’ while the other one draws / colours in the sentence 
  3.  when accurate, remove templates, bring back to check responses 

 

  1. ‘or’ (coordinated NPs )

Repeat steps 1-8 using ‘or’ 

 

  • Subj NP  e.g. The cow or the sheep is running. 
  • Obj NP   e.g. You cook pasta or rice.

 

  1. Explain that when the phrase contains ‘or’ only one but either of the ideas is true. 
  2. Use a forward slash (or other similar icon) to support this concept, e.g. :

 

 

 

You 
cook 
asta 
or 
rice

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