Lesson Plan

Hello Friend Lesson Plan

Student will practice greeting and asking for help using digital slides, annotation tools, and interactive whiteboard features to build online communicative confidence.

Remote social communication practice helps this third-grade autistic learner become more comfortable initiating greetings and help requests in an online teletherapy setting, increasing independence and reducing frustration.

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Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Independent Practice

7 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Hello Friend

Welcome the student warmly. Say: “Hi! Today we have a story called ‘Hello Friend.’ Let’s have fun!” Display this cover slide.

How Are You?

Ask: “How are you today?” Point to each face: happy, okay, sad. Encourage any response—gesture, word, or picture.

Greeting a Friend

Read aloud: “I see my friend. I say, ‘Hello Friend.’” Pause and have the student repeat “Hello Friend.”

Asking for Help

Read: “I need help. I say, ‘Help, please.’” Model the phrase slowly and invite the student to repeat.

Your Turn: Greeting

Prompt the student: “What do we say to greet our friend?” Wait for “Hello Friend.” Provide support if needed.

Your Turn: Asking for Help

Prompt: “How do we ask for help?” Encourage “Help, please.” Support or model if needed.

Review Phrases

Show both phrases. Ask the student to say each one: “Hello Friend” and “Help, please.” Give enthusiastic praise.

See You Next Time!

End with positive reinforcement: “Great job today! See you next time!” Wave goodbye.

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Lesson Plan

Help Me, Please Plan

Student will practice recognizing and using the phrase “Help, please” through a simple visual social story and digital activities, aiming for clear, independent requests for assistance.

Teaching a clear, functional phrase empowers the student to ask for assistance when needed, increasing independence and reducing frustration—critical for a third-grade autistic learner with limited vocabulary in teletherapy.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Independent Practice

7 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Help Me, Please

Welcome the student warmly. Say: “Hi! Today we have a story called ‘Help Me, Please.’ Let’s learn how to ask for help!”

How Are You?

Ask: “How are you feeling today?” Point to each face: happy, okay, sad. Encourage any form of response—gesture, word, or picture.

Asking for Help

Read: “I need help. I say, ‘Help, please.’” Model the phrase slowly and invite the student to repeat.

When I Am Stuck

Show picture of a child unable to open a book. Say: “When I can’t open my book, I say, ‘Help, please.’” Pause for student to repeat.

When I Can't Reach

Show picture of a child reaching but the toy is out of reach. Read: “When I can’t reach my toy, I say, ‘Help, please.’” Pause and repeat.

Your Turn: Asking for Help

Prompt: “What do we say when we need help?” Have the student select the correct speech bubble. Provide support or modeling if needed.

Review Phrase

Show the phrase again and ask the student to say it aloud: “Help, please.” Give enthusiastic praise for any attempt.

See You Next Time!

End with positive reinforcement: “Great job today! See you next time!” Wave goodbye.

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Script

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Cool Down

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Help Me, Please

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