Expression Connection

"Starting A Conversation"- This activity gives great practice for students learning how to start a conversation. Students choose a person they are interested in "talking" with. There are 9 people to choose from.  For each person, there are clues to help your student make a statement or ask a question to start a conversation. There is a space where students, SLPs, or teachers can write down the conversation starter question or comment. "Maintaining A Conversation"- This activity is perfect for

These short stories are perfect for students learning to make inferences from short stories. (You can also ask your own "wh" questions following the story, using the task cards for auditory comprehension practice.) An inference question follows each of the 18 "chore" stories. After making the inference, students are asked to write down the clues in the story that helped them make the inference. Each story has an underlined vocabulary word that students can use context clues to define. Task

These short stories are perfect for students learning to make inferences from short stories. (You can also make up your own "wh" questions, and use the task cards for auditory comprehension practice.) An inference question follows each of the 24 engaging short stories. After making the inference, students are asked to write down the clues in the story that helped them make the inference. Each story has an underlined vocabulary word that students can use context clues to define. Task cards (

These thought-provoking questions are perfect for giving students practice initiating a conversation. There are 108 questions in all. If your students are having a hard time thinking of questions, these cards provide them with a cue. In addition to conversation practice, answering the questions require students to be introspective. So, along with learning how to initiate a conversation, they also get the added benefit of learning more about themselves. Directions: Cut out the question cards

These task cards include realistic pictures, providing visual cues to help students learn similes. Cut out the squares and complete the simile by matching each picture to the correct phrase. You can laminate the cards to help them last longer. 36 similes are included.