Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - c - o - r - n
The trainer pronounces the whole word: acorn
Then repeat the word: acorn
Meaning:

the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: acorns
Using the word in sentences:
Squirrels eat acorns.
Acorns grow on oak trees.
An acorn contains only one seed inside.
Many small birds feed on acorns.
An acorn contains many vitamins.
Deer also consume acorns in their diet.
Have you ever tried to crack and acorn?
Acorns have a very hard shell surrounding them.
An acorn sometimes is too heavy to blow in the wind.
Acorns are one of the most important wildlife foods.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - c - t - o - r
The trainer pronounces the whole word: actor
Then repeat the word: actor
Meaning:

a theatrical performer.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: actors
Using the word in sentences:
The actors in the movie were very good.
Her brother is a great actor!
He is an actor in the new play.
They laid out the red carpet for the actors.
Everyone took pictures of the actor.
He is a model and an actor!
When I grow up I want to be an actor.
We watched the actors live on the set.
The actors danced on stage.
The two girls were actors in our school play.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - i - d
The trainer pronounces the whole word: aid
Then repeat the word: aid
Meaning:

help or support, or a thing that provides help or support.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: aids
Using the word in sentences:
The doctor has many aids.
The nurse's aid helped me a lot.
Our country offered aid in a time of need.
Our aid moved them in the right direction.
She provided aid to the patients.
He really needed an aid to help him.
She had aids to help with her homework.
Dad used a dolly as an aid to move the
boxes.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - i - r - p - l - a - n - e
The trainer pronounces the whole word: airplane
Then repeat the word: airplane
Meaning:

aircraft that has a fixed wing, powered by propellers or jets.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: airplanes
Using the word in sentences:
Have you ever flown in an airplane?
The big airplanes are the most fun!
I love to watch the airplanes in the sky.
My dad likes to fly the little airplanes.
An airplane is an amazing machine.
My flight on this airplane was three hours!
She flew on a blue airplane.
Birds cannot fly as high as airplanes.
He wants to become a pilot to fly airplanes.
There are many airplanes in the sky at once.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - n - t
The trainer pronounces the whole word: ant
Then repeat the word: ant
Meaning:

any of various social insects of the family Formicidae.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: ants
Using the word in sentences:
Ants live in colonies.
Don't you hate it when an ant bites you?
Ants like to eat our sweets, like candy.
Have you ever stepped on an ant hill?
Ants build their colonies in the sand.
Hundreds of ants live in one colony.
The queen ant usually has wings.
Ants work together as a giant team.
We had a line of ants crawling up the wall.
An ant is considered a hard-working insect.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - p - p - l - e
The trainer pronounces the whole word: apple
Then repeat the word: apple
Meaning:

the usually round and red, edible fruit of a small tree.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: apples
Using the word in sentences:
We picked apples from the tree.
My apple had a worm in it!
I put a basket of apples on the table.
Do you eat many apples?
He prefers an apple over an orange.
She put an apple on the teacher's desk.
Grandma made homemade apple pie!
Apples are my favorite fruit!
Mom packed an apple with my lunch.
They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - r - m
The trainer pronounces the whole word: arm
Then repeat the word: arm
Meaning:

the upper limb of the human body.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: arms
Using the word in sentences:
I used my arm to throw the ball.
They arm wrestled at the table.
Her arms are very strong.
He put his arm around my shoulder.
We use our arms to give hugs.
She held her baby in her arms.
What is your arm strength like?
My arms are very skinny.
She has no muscle in her arms.
He used his arms to lift the heavy weights.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: a - u - n - t
The trainer pronounces the whole word: aunt
Then repeat the word: aunt
Meaning:

the sister of one's father or mother.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: aunts
Using the word in sentences:
My aunt is a teacher.
I have three aunts.
Her aunt bakes the best apple pie!
His aunt made my wedding cake.
Our aunt is our babysitter.
My aunt Jean is my favorite!
I spend a lot of time with my aunt.
My aunt is my mom's best friend.
It is funny when all three of my aunts are together.
Her dad has only one sister, so she has one aunt.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: b - a - l - l
The trainer pronounces the whole word: ball
Then repeat the word: ball
Meaning:

a spherical object.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: balls
Using the word in sentences:
I caught the ball in my glove!
She tossed the ball over to me.
He hit the ball with the bat.
They threw the ball back and forth.
He can juggle three balls at once!
He got hit in the face with the ball.
She kicked the ball down field!
I have a trunk full of sports balls.
The ball went flying over my head!
Dad asked if I would like to throw the ball with him.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: b - a - l - l - o - o - n
The trainer pronounces the whole word: balloon
Then repeat the word: balloon
Meaning:

a tough bag filled with gas or hot air.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: balloons
Using the word in sentences:
We used red, white and blue balloons.
She hung up the balloons for my birthday.
The little girl got a pink balloon.
I helped to blow up the balloons for the party.
They handed out balloons at the circus.
The clown made me a funny shaped balloon!
The wind blew her balloon out of her hand.
We went on a hot air balloon ride.
He gets scared when he hears a balloon pop!
His balloon said 'Happy Birthday' on it.